The belt of Countries between India, Russia, China and the Caspian Sea.  Known for containing an unusual concentration of heroin, oil, bad soviet suits, Stalin wannabees, religious fanatics, rusted out hulks of Aeroflot planes, and hapless young marines from New Jersey who would really rather be somewhere else.
Marine #1:  I get to spend my next tour in the DMZ.  Man, I can't wait; fine Korean food, finer Korean women!  Where are you going after basic?
Marine #2: Man, they're sending me to the stans.
Marine #1: I told you not to hit on the gunny's daughter.
Marine #2: Man, they're sending me to the stans.
Marine #1: I told you not to hit on the gunny's daughter.
by R Davis November 8, 2006
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Get the the stansmug. an overobsessed fan to the point of following a star around.
It is formed from the words stalker and fan.
Stalker + fan = stan.
It is formed from the words stalker and fan.
Stalker + fan = stan.
I'm trying to watch a Amerie video and all of these Beyonce stans keep saying "Amerie sucks, Beyonce's better."
by Ohhellno August 15, 2007
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Get the stanmug. A group of people trying to meet other people with similar interests while expressing this interest through shared morals, love, and creativity.
by jampuffs December 11, 2020
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Get the stansmug. by 118astfgl234 April 8, 2010
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Get the The 'Stanmug. Stan is when you combine "stalk" and "fan". While you may not actually stalk, it does mean you are obsessed with a brand, celebrity, show, topic, etc.
I totally stan The Handmaid's Tale.
by 6GM6 June 19, 2018
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Get the stanmug. Stan as many people know is a character in Eminem's popular song Stan. Because the character was so obsessive the name can be used as an adjective. You could call somebody a "stan" if you think they are obsessive of someone or something. One good exampe would be in the song Ether by Nas.
by eastsider638 August 4, 2007
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Get the Stanmug. by TheW0rdMaster69 February 14, 2017
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Get the stan stanmug.