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The Coast 

The Mississippi Gulf Coast; the area within southern Mississippi that is along the Gulf of Mexico. Best known for its beaches, casinos, Mardi Gras parades, seafood, and military installations. It is one of the most diverse areas in Mississippi. Comprised of Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock counties. The cities on The Coast are (from east to west): Moss Point, Pascagoula, Gautier, St. Martin, Ocean Springs, D'Iberville, Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis, and Waveland. Locals may also refer to the area as "The 228" (228 being the area code).
Person 1: So where are you from?
Person 2: I'm from Mississippi.
Person 1: So like, farmland and stuff?
Person 2: No, I'm from the very bottom of the state. The Coast. Its where all the beaches are.
The Coast by Coastie November 3, 2016
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the coast is clear 

"The coast is clear" is said when it has been determined that it is now safe to proceed; that there are no obstacles or witnesses to what one is about to do.
you can go now, the coast is clear!
the coast is clear by youssef1234 November 9, 2013

envy on the coast

an awesome rock band from long island, ny. formally known as 'writ in water.' envy on the coast recently released their debut album, "lucy gray"
dude 1: did u see envy on the coast last night?
dude 2: yea. it was awesome! long island has the best music scene!!
envy on the coast by shotgunkaity September 5, 2007

envy on the coast

three words: best band ever.
their lyrics are intellegent and make you think and live they're amaizing.
"Hey, did you see Envy On The Coast at Warped Tour this year?"
"Yeah they're awesome!"

check the coast 

to look about, know your surroundings, explore.
as soon as we got to the wedding, i needed to check the coast for some fine ladies.
check the coast by Dicky Sneed April 29, 2006

mapping the coast 

1. The conversational equivalent to the phenomenon of coastline measurements* - getting so bogged down in the details of something that explaining it becomes impossible.

* The closer one looks at a coastline, the longer it gets.

2. Getting repeatedly lost/tangential while speaking and never completing a thought or idea. Often the result of being high.
1.
Cedric: It was last Tuesday; no I think Wednesday morning at 11:30, well, 11:40; no it was Tuesday because I was wearing my blue shirt-

Bored Colleague: Cedric, you're mapping the coast. Shut up or just tell me what happened.

2.
Dude 1: So, have you thought about what I said last night?

Dude 2: Yeah, you spent 3 hours mapping the coast and I nearly died of boredom. I'm not getting high with you again.
mapping the coast by Short Circuit August 11, 2010

seeing Mr. Brown to the coast

Taking a dump for several minutes.
I was just seeing Mr. Brown to the coast.
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