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U.S. Red States

Mostly non-urban portions of the United States typically with the lowest per capita income and education levels but the highest crime rates, divorce rates and percentage of the population that describe themselves as "Christian".

The term is derived from the 2000 presidential election where TV News broadcasts colored the US map with red for states carried by George W Bush. The term has become a shorthand for the conservative side of the cultural divide in the US.

In Red States, the Republican Party has co-opted the most extreme conservative position on cultural issues and managed to conflate these issues with patriotism and family values.

Red State voters, while often the poorest, most ill-informed and least educated of the electorate vote against their social and economic self-interest because they view "values" as the measure of good governance.

The term is now expanded to describe a lifestyle and attitude that is anti-elitist and attached to American symbols such as the flag, large SUVs, NASCAR, Wal-Mart and country music.
See also Blue States
Mega-churches in the Red States distributed Christian voter guides to steer their congregations to vote for Bush in 2004.
by clindsay September 18, 2005
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Shakespeare

1. (1564-1616) English poet, playwright, actor and director; not much is known about his life. He wrote 37 plays and over 200 poems, and is rumored to have contributed heavily to the translation of the King James' Bible. One of the most influential figures of the Renaissance era, his mastery of the English language, his keen understanding of human behavior, and his passionate dedication to the value of love and knowledge have ensured his survival, as a cross-cultural icon, for nearly 500 years, and at the dawn of a new century, the continuing popularity of his work seems to guarantee that his genius will continue to stretch far into the future; perhaps this continuing popularity is due to the fact that, though seen by many unenlightened eyes as old-fashioned, his works are filled with an insight and compassion for humanity, that were centuries ahead of their time.
Some of his plays include HAMLET, MACBETH, ROMEO AND JULIET, OTHELLO and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. There are rumors of a 38th play, but although several "re-discovered" manuscripts have been put forward as possible contenders, no case has been adequately proven for any of them, to date.
2. A guy who has charm, wit and a way with words; a jack-of-all-trades, a loyal friend, a trustworthy confidant, and a passionate lover. In short, a Renaissance man.
That Shakespeare was dead sexy- he was a lover of all humanity, and he really knew how to use his tongue.
by C.G. Newton September 28, 2005
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United states of American

What you call people from the US, as to not confuse them with other americans.
Surely, only a United States of American could believe that America is a country.
by Jacob_jacob August 2, 2007
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Stokes' Mom

One that engages in sexual favors for amounts that add up in pennies and cannot be greater than 6 cents
Stoke's Mom is a 5 cent whore
by Tyler February 24, 2004
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We Snakes

Refering to someone ( or group of people ) who does something slightly rude, offensive, or inconsiderate, but so slight that it is only a minor inconvenience.
" Today I didn't do a courtesy flush. We Snakes! "

" Today I didnt hold the door open for an elderly person. We Snakes! "
by emulizer September 29, 2011
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The Four Stages of Being High

First Stage: Hyper
Second Stage: Feeling very happy
Third Stage: Stoned; Where you feel almost dead and anything is comfy
Fourth Stage: Retarded; Where you literally can't operate your own mind and body

After the last stage, it will restart as a new cycle but a "higher" level
Person 1: Dude ok what if when we are smoking, like we are going through a neverending of The four stages of being high, and it just keeps going..
Person 2: Like how you get hyper then happy..oh then you get stoned..hmm and whats above that?
Person 1: Thats when you smoked so much and you are just Retarded
Person 3: Whoa dude..dude!?! look at the spider, I'm so high that I don't care.
by Dizz85 June 29, 2010
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