The phenomenon in which a culture—whether national, ethnic, or subcultural—achieves visibility, popularity, or influence in media, fashion, language, or other domains of society, often without active participation, endorsement, or control by members of that culture themselves, thus reaping proportionate benefits or recognition. Culture coasting typically occurs when elements of a culture are adopted, commodified, or spread by outsiders, creating the illusion of cultural momentum.
Thanks to culture coasting, artists from outside Jamaica (e.g., Drake, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, or international DJs) often incorporate Jamaican sounds, slang, and rhythms into their work, thus increasing Jamaica's soft power in music.
by neonexxus June 14, 2025
Get the Culture Coastingmug. A girl who is naturally pretty without the artifice of superficial L.A. culture. Her beauty resides in what God gave her, not the nip and tuck of a knife.
by BetweenTwoFerns August 2, 2016
Get the East Coast Tenmug. A term first introduced in 2015 by artist Black Atlass on his album “Jade”. The definition of this phrase is up to an individuals own interpretation, but could be defined as:
1. A feeling of deep love for someone
2. To refer to someone viewed as a soulmate
3. Someone beautiful and breath-taking
As Black Atlass puts it,
“I live you, I breathe you, I feel you, like paradise. You’re my ocean view; only you got me feeling like paradise. Cause baby you’re my young west coast” (Taken from “Young West Coast” by Black Atlass)
This term is gender neutral as Black Atlass has used it both to refer to himself in regards to someone else, and used it to refer to (presumably) a woman.
1. A feeling of deep love for someone
2. To refer to someone viewed as a soulmate
3. Someone beautiful and breath-taking
As Black Atlass puts it,
“I live you, I breathe you, I feel you, like paradise. You’re my ocean view; only you got me feeling like paradise. Cause baby you’re my young west coast” (Taken from “Young West Coast” by Black Atlass)
This term is gender neutral as Black Atlass has used it both to refer to himself in regards to someone else, and used it to refer to (presumably) a woman.
by LAJVXO November 15, 2020
Get the Young West Coastmug. A sex position invented in English Bay which consists of holding a girl upside down so she can hand-stand in the Pacific ocean and squirts in your face while you eat her out
by CarmenTheStripper August 7, 2022
Get the West coast washmug. After a sale is made, buyer is responsible for physically obtaining the product(s) from seller that in no way inconveniences the buyer. East Coast Shipping (ECS) may be an option when making an online purchase.
When I bought a pair of Lee jeans on ebay, I chose East Coast Shipping since I got to make an awesome road trip out of it.
by Liska February 25, 2008
Get the East Coast Shippingmug. "I'll call up my friend Jeff from California to find some dope, he's the biggest West Coast Dope Slinger."
by Michael Annthony June 24, 2008
Get the West Coast Dope Slingermug. by Monsta G December 1, 2011
Get the Coast Mindingmug.