shanghailander
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Meaning · English
An expat living in Shanghai, especially (historical) in its former international extraterritorial zones.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shanghailander” mean?
An expat living in Shanghai, especially (historical) in its former international extraterritorial zones.
Is “shanghailander” formal or informal?
shanghailander is generally slang.