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Dexit
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English
Pronunciation
en /ˈdɛɡ.zɪt/ /ˈdɛk.sɪt/
en ɛksɪt ɛɡzɪt 2
Etymology 1
en de Dexit, from the de Deutschland Germany Exit exit 1 1, modeled on de Brexit, from en Brexit.
Proper noun
en politics The hypothetical withdrawal of Germany from the European Union.
en 2019-01-14 Justin Huggler Germany's AfD backs away from Dexit call as France's Le Pen pledges to reform EU from within w:The Daily Telegraph https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/14/germanys-afd-backs-away-dexit-call-frances-le-pen-pledges-reform/ The AfD had planned to put a call for “Dexit” at the heart of its manifesto for May’s European parliament elections, with a pledge to leave the EU by 2024 unless the bloc is radically reformed. Originally founded to oppose the single currency, the AfD has previously shied away from calling for Dexit in a country where 75 per cent of people believe EU membership is beneficial, according to a poll last year. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115092023/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/14/germanys-afd-backs-away-dexit-call-frances-le-pen-pledges-reform/
Etymology 2
en Denmark exit, modeled on en Brexit.
Proper noun
en politics The hypothetical withdrawal of Denmark from the European Union.
en 2018-04-03 Jon Stone Euroscepticism plummets in Denmark as consequences of Brexit become clear w:The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-denmark-poll-eu-referendum-consequences-a8286296.html Support for '''Dexit falls sharply since Brexit Euroscepticism has fast lost support in Denmark as the consequences of Britain’s vote for Brexit become clearer, new polling suggest. https://web.archive.org/web/20230422202500/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-denmark-poll-eu-referendum-consequences-a8286296.html
en 2022-06-01 Richard Milne Denmark votes to end EU defence opt-out in historic referendum w:Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/b4cad25f-c061-47c9-8d55-9f048805d71f Many had seen Denmark as a possible candidate to follow the UK out of the EU, but even the Danish People’s party has backed away from Dexit, while the government has turned from London to Berlin on a number of policies.
Etymology 3
en Delaware exit, modeled on en Brexit.
Alternative forms
DExit
Proper noun
en finance The trend of companies reincorporating outside of Delaware.
Etymology 4
en Pokémon :blend Pokédex exit 1 + Also a pun on en Brexit.
Proper noun
en Pokémon fandom slang The decision by Game Freak to make the National Pokédex absent from Pokémon Sword and Shield Pokémon Sword and Shield as well as for many Pokémon to be completely unavailable in these games.
en 2022-11-18 Jhaan Elker After ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet,’ we can’t give Game Freak a pass w:The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/11/18/pokemon-scarlet-violet-graphics-glitches-problems/ Game Freak came clean, stating that it simply couldn’t include all Pokémon in the games — a first for the series — because of technical limitations. This controversy, known as Dexit by the fans, might have prompted less blowback if Game Freak could show that its decision led to better graphics and performance. https://web.archive.org/web/20221119022230/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/11/18/pokemon-scarlet-violet-graphics-glitches-problems/
en Germany Denmark European Union
Danish
Etymology
Modeled on da Brexit.
Proper noun
da politics The hypothetical withdrawal of Denmark from the European Union.
da June 23 2016 JEPPE ELKJÆR ANDERSEN Muligt kaos i EU: Efter Brexit venter Nexit, Dexit og Frexit? http://www.bt.dk/udland/muligt-kaos-i-eu-efter-brexit-venter-nexit-dexit-og-frexit w:Berlingske Tidende Men hvor realistisk er et Frexit, Nexit eller et Dexit? https://web.archive.org/web/20260908034815/https://www.bt.dk/arkiv/muligt-kaos-i-eu-efter-brexit-venter-nexit-dexit-og-frexit
da 2016-06-24 Kristian Magnus Damsgaard Jensen http://nyheder.tv2.dk/politik/2016-06-24-loekke-derfor-bliver-der-ingen-dexit Løkke: Derfor bliver der ingen 'Dexit' nyheder.tv2.dk Heller ikke de til tider EU-kritiske DF'ere er varme på tanken om en Dexit-afstemning. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718090408/https://nyheder.tv2.dk/politik/2016-06-24-loekke-derfor-bliver-der-ingen-dexit
da 2017-07-10 Lise-Lotte Skjoldan; Amalie Bjerre Christensen http://www.altinget.dk/artikel/politisk-overblik-besoeg-fra-japan-apple-til-aabenraa-og-dfs-dexit-droem Politisk overblik: Besøg fra Japan, Apple til Aabenraa og DF's Dexit-drøm altinget.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20170912202517/https://www.altinget.dk/artikel/politisk-overblik-besoeg-fra-japan-apple-til-aabenraa-og-dfs-dexit-droem
German
de:
Etymology
de Deutschland Exit, modeled after en Brexit.
Proper noun
m
en Dexit hypothetical withdrawal of Germany from the European Union
Declension
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