Refugee Regatta
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Meaning · English
An influx of illegal immigrants or refugees attempting to enter the country by sea; an influx of boat people.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
sự xâm nhập của người di cư bất hợp pháp hoặc tị nạn qua biển
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Register: colloquial, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
1983, Redgum, Caught In The Act, song, on the album Caught in the Act,
Get an Esky, fill it full of cans, get your dope, go down to the beach, roll a big spliff about that long sit on the beach at sunset, have a few cans, and watch what they call up in Darwin the Refugee Regatta.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Refugee Regatta” mean?
An influx of illegal immigrants or refugees attempting to enter the country by sea; an influx of boat people.
Is “Refugee Regatta” formal or informal?
Refugee Regatta is generally colloquial, offensive, slang.