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.
by Rod_Jonse October 27, 2012
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Girl 1: did you go out with Jon? he's from Nevada.
Girl 2: Yeah I did! now i just need Oregon!
Girl 1: awesome! We are so good at date the states!
Girl 2: Yeah I did! now i just need Oregon!
Girl 1: awesome! We are so good at date the states!
by lfhgaj April 6, 2009
Get the date the states mug.The sexiest big French immigrant you'll ever see, as long you don't mind that she's green. Bring her your hungry, your poor and your destitute, if you know what I'm saying (wink wink nudge nudge).
Guy 1: Have you seen that sexy green lady across the river?
Guy 2: Yeah, it's too bad she's 20 stories or 354 steps out of your league!
Guy 1: Man, I wish I could get with the statue of liberty!
Guy 2: Yeah, it's too bad she's 20 stories or 354 steps out of your league!
Guy 1: Man, I wish I could get with the statue of liberty!
by Better_Than_Your_Mom_Last_Nigh January 19, 2018
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Person saying it usually ends up embarrassing self; usually not offensive unless has the words 'sexy' in it.
Person saying it usually ends up embarrassing self; usually not offensive unless has the words 'sexy' in it.
Example of 'In the states we...'
Dude 1: In the states we're are tough!! We play football.
Dude 2: You broke your leg playing it remember?
Dude 1: In the states we're are tough!! We play football.
Dude 2: You broke your leg playing it remember?
by ConfettiYeti February 20, 2015
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1. Adding one to the number of suicides in general.
2. Adding to on the number of murders in general.
You may have to be smart to understand this joke.
1. Adding one to the number of suicides in general.
2. Adding to on the number of murders in general.
You may have to be smart to understand this joke.
1. You look depressed. You look like you're about to add one to the statistic.
2. You look like you are about to go to some plaza and add one to the statistic.
2. You look like you are about to go to some plaza and add one to the statistic.
by Michael VII June 4, 2018
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Why's that guy talking so slow? Oh, he's from the states.
Why's that guy talking so slow? Oh, he's from the states.
by marko1982 October 26, 2005
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