noun phrase
1. the tendency to ignore, remove, falsify, or re-explain favorable claims or information pertaining to the U.S. state of West Virginia in history, academia, the news media, etc. In its most extreme form, WV erasure can include the belief that WV itself does not exist.
1. the tendency to ignore, remove, falsify, or re-explain favorable claims or information pertaining to the U.S. state of West Virginia in history, academia, the news media, etc. In its most extreme form, WV erasure can include the belief that WV itself does not exist.
Karen: Based on the geographical references in the lyrics, like "Blue Ridge Mountains" and "Shenandoah River", many have argued that John Denver shortened “western Virginia” to “west Virginia” (lowercase ‘w’) because the extra syllable would have disrupted the cadence. Plus, the actual road that inspired the song initially is Clopper Road in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Ava: Please, miss me with that West Virginia erasure bull shit! If you consider the lyrics, "miner's lady" and "stranger to blue water", the song "Country Roads" is clearly referring to the state of West Virginia. To this day, WV is 2nd only to WY in coal production. There are coal mines in VA but it's negligible compared to WV and other states. Most notably is the fact that WV is a landlocked state but VA is not. VA has a long Atlantic Ocean coastline, whereas, WV does not border any ocean. WV has plenty of rivers and lakes so, when you hear, "blue water", this is clearly in reference to ocean water.
Ava: Please, miss me with that West Virginia erasure bull shit! If you consider the lyrics, "miner's lady" and "stranger to blue water", the song "Country Roads" is clearly referring to the state of West Virginia. To this day, WV is 2nd only to WY in coal production. There are coal mines in VA but it's negligible compared to WV and other states. Most notably is the fact that WV is a landlocked state but VA is not. VA has a long Atlantic Ocean coastline, whereas, WV does not border any ocean. WV has plenty of rivers and lakes so, when you hear, "blue water", this is clearly in reference to ocean water.
by FinelyThreaded March 9, 2023
Get the West Virginia erasuremug. a crude vasectomy practice in which a rubber band is placed around the base of a man's scrotum and circulation is slowly cut off until the testicles lose blood flow and detach from the body
Darleen done gave Jimmy-John a West Virginia vasectomy while he was sleepin' and he ain't got no more cojones
by Toothless Jimbob May 27, 2016
Get the West Virginia vasectomymug. The act of having pure, heterosexual, vanilla sex with a partner that is not related to you in any way. No pissing, shitting, violence, or whatever other unspeakable ask that could be thought of.
West Virginian 1: I got laid last night.
West Virginian 2: With who?
West Virginian 1: Gabriella BigTits
West Virginian 2: Bro, that's some crazy West Virginia incest.
West Virginian 2: With who?
West Virginian 1: Gabriella BigTits
West Virginian 2: Bro, that's some crazy West Virginia incest.
by RadRifle03 May 25, 2016
Get the West Virginia Incestmug. Much like the famous Alabama Pigroast, but with a true West Virginia tradition. Three cousins engage in the act of hitting the girl cousin from behind while the other male cousin receives head simultaneously. The male cousins proceed to arm wrestle in the back of the female cousin.
We need to get this West Virginia Pigroast over fast! The winner is due at the next one before the family reunion weekend is over! The grand champions get to perform with grandma!
by TheAC February 24, 2020
Get the West Virginia Pigroastmug. "Well, I thought I could ditch the sheriff after I ran that red light, but I forgot that Jeb and Shawna Beth were in the bed of the truck goin' at it."
"Well, Merle, I guess that West Virginia Turnpike was on the house!"
"Sure was, Daryl. Now, can you go ahead and come bail me out?"
"Well, Merle, I guess that West Virginia Turnpike was on the house!"
"Sure was, Daryl. Now, can you go ahead and come bail me out?"
by joshingmachine November 11, 2013
Get the West Virginia Turnpikemug. When you hang your inbred child or children from your beaver lips, therefore making them appear as hoop loops or saggy diaper ass.
I was getting a West Virginia Blowjob at the unemployment office when all of a sudden my children's father came in.
by dont give a fuck about you August 29, 2017
Get the West Virginia Blowjobmug. Least depressing city in west virginia. Still can be pretty depressing though. Decent amount of crime. Still a pretty dope place.
by proreitard September 10, 2022
Get the Morgantown West Virginiamug.