In the states

What canadians say when something seems to be popular or mainstream, but doesn't seem likely in their own country.

Friend #1: "Why is there Nascar playing on TV at this bar?"
Friend #2: "People love Nascar"
Friend #1: "You think?"
Friend #1: "In the states"

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the states

Informal way to say United States of America.

I'm from the states.

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A-State

Nickname for the state of Arkansas

Little Rock is the capitol of A-State.

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A-State

1)Nickname for the state of Arkansas

2)Nickname of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas

When I'm in the A-State, I just gotta go kick it in Little Rock.

A-State's football team made it to a bowl game for the first time in decades in 2005.

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stately

1. Dignified and impressive, as in size or proportions. See Synonyms at grand.
2. Majestic; lofty.
adv.
In a ceremonious or imposing manner.

Ashley has a stately pair of gams

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A-State

The state of Arkansas. Not to be confused with A-Town, which is Atlanta.

Bill Clinton, Jermain Taylor, and Joe Johnson all came from da A-State.

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The States

Informal way of referring to the United States of America, generally used by non-Americans, while most Americans tend to opt for "the US" when speaking to non-Americans.

I flew in from Heathrow Airport to JFK Airport in the states and immediately noticed a dead body outside the terminal.

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