Anything outside of the city, Long Island is technically "upstate" too, at least according to people in the city like Brooklynguy. People in the city are such snobs.
by Ron March 28, 2005
Get the Upstatemug. by Gabby Jay September 26, 2004
Get the upstatemug. If there are less than 3 cities or villages within a 20-mile radius of your address with a population of less than 30,000, you are upstate.
by Anonymous July 27, 2003
Get the Upstatemug. 
Upstate isn't about Texas you morons, it refers to New York. Here in the city where skinny gangstas ryde, you don't wanna be sent upstate. Being sent up north, or upstate, means your about to be introduced to soap on a rope and other assets of prison life. Some great gangstas, the O.G.s, become Gods upstate, and come home and put shit on lock. The rest of them just get their shit put on coc* in prison and are bitc* when they come home.
"Sent to Fishkill, fifth year of my bid. Finally got a chance recent to connect with my kids" Fishkill is bein sent upstate, doggie.
by Dip Set Diction Chief August 3, 2004
Get the upstatemug. 
A barren desolate land north of Westchester, NY containing of some the most boorish people. They claim to have manners and courtesy but they lack common sense and social graces.
by Raj October 5, 2005
Get the upstatemug.