Elvis country

English

Etymology

In reference to Elvis Presley.

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Noun

Elvis country (uncountable)

  1. (US slang) A rural or remote area.
    • 2005, Two Covenants: Representations of Southern Jewishness, Eliza R. L. McGraw, page 166:
      Elvis country is 'Anywhere there are no Jews and no Italians.'
    • 2008, Inge Auerabacher, Highway To New York: A Lady Truck Driver Adventure, page 23:
      Mike continued " […] I bet you were born in Elvis country."
    • 2013, Danny Falcone, Johnny Angel, page 248:
      […] out here in the middle of Elvis country.

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