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Wessi

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Wessi [ˈvɛsɪ (German) ˈvɛsi]
n
(Social Science / Peoples) Informal a native, inhabitant, or citizen of that part of Germany that was formerly West Germany
[from German westdeutsch West German]
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By his own admission, this gives him the feeling of being "just like a Wessi (2) in those days when they came over to the GDR.
Everyday Milieux and culture of displacement: a comparative ... by Durrschmidt, Jorg; Matthiesen, Ulf / Canadian Journal of Urban Research
A male Ossi of between 30 and 44 was, in 1990-91, 70% more likely to die of heart disease than a male Wessi of the same age; 156% more likely to die of injuries, including suicide; and 200% more likely to die of cirrhosis of the liver (usually caused by heavy drinking).
Reunion blues by Sherwood, Jane / Canada and the World Backgrounder
Derogatory words like Besserwessis (a play on the words better and Wessi, implying Westerners who think they know it all and are far superior to their Ossi cousins) and Jammerossis (a play on the words whine and Ossi, implying Easterners who are constantly complaining and viewing everything negatively) have been in circulation for quite some time, but the reality behind them is disturbing.
Living where the wall was: what still divides the Germans by Brockmann, Stephen / Commonweal
 
 
 
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