1) An area north of the suburbs of the largest city in a state in which the city is at the southern end of the state; used especially in New York State. In NY many people take it to offense to have their hometown labelled "upstate."
2) The northern end of a state, used mainly in states where the more urbanized area is to the north, like Illinois or Delaware.
2) The northern end of a state, used mainly in states where the more urbanized area is to the north, like Illinois or Delaware.
by Anonymous July 29, 2003
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
by Gabby Jay September 26, 2004
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 28, 2003
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 03, 2004