Meaning of Orkxit | Babel Free

Definitions

The potential transfer of the Orkney Islands from the United Kingdom and Scotland to Norway, reversing its annexation by Scotland in 1472.

UK, neologism

Examples

“You've heard of Brexit, maybe even Scexit - now the UK might have to prepare for Orkxit. ¶ The Orkney Islands, which lie 20 miles north of the Scottish mainland, have voted to explore "alternative governance" which could include leaving the UK and returning to its Scandic roots with Norway.”

“This matters because after the tragicomedies of Brexit and Grexit, the world has been enjoying the spectacle of “Orkxit”. This month it was suggested that the Orkney Islands might like to secede from Britain and become a self-governing territory of Norway.”

“There’s a move in the islands to secede from Britain and join Norway or even Denmark — an Orkxit to follow Brexit.”

CEFR level