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Quexit en · PROPN · etymology 1

Blend of Quebec + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.

(Canada) The secession of the province of Quebec from Canada.
- Separatism is in again, Quexit edition: In recent years the Parti Quebecois has downplayed separatist messaging but after the Bloc’s big federal election win the PQ is getting back to its independence roots. 2019 November 11, Jason Kirby, “Alberta likes what Quebec's been cooking on the independence front”, in Macleans:
- Britain is living out the nightmare we Canadians dodged. We spent decades debating our country’s future, but somehow avoided Quexit. 2017 July 1, Josh Freed, “Oh Canada, let's show some national pride”, in Montreal Gazette:
- But a Quexit's threat to Canada would be existential, in itself. 2016 June 29, Andrew Coyne, “Brexit no model for Quexit”, in National Post:

Blend of Queensland + exit. Modeled after Brexit and Grexit.

(Australia) The secession or expulsion of the state of Queensland from Australia.
- Pauline Hanson's election to the senate in Queensland has prompted calls for a 'Quexit' by those unhappy with the result. 2016 July 3, Leith Huffadine, “'Quexit' vote call to separate Queensland from the rest of Australia emerges after state's controversial politician Pauline Hanson gains a senate seat”, in Daily Mail:
- But as the final results rolled in this week, eventually handing Mr Morison an unexpected majority and increased mandate, the northeastern state has faced mischievous calls for a "Quexit". 2019 May 25, Phil Mercer, “'Quexit': Australian Labor voters want Queensland expelled for backing Scott Morrison over climate policy”, in The Telegraph:
- Move over Brexit, angry regional Queenslanders are talking 'Quexit' as they feel the state Labor government has taken too long to make a decision on the proposed Adani coal mine in the Galilee Basin. 2019 May 23, Robyn Wuth, “Regional Queenslanders call for 'Quexit' over Adani”, in Brisbane Times: