“HAMPTON ROADS” is a condensed version of the original name given by the region’s settlers to the harbor in southeastern Virginia known then as: Southampton’s Roadstead.
The term “Hampton” dates from the early 17th century when the first royal governor, Lord de la Ware, named the area in honor of the third Earl of Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, a major investor of the Virginia Company of London, the financial backers of the Jamestown settlers. And, “Roadstead” is an old English word for a protected harbor.
Some things never change: just as sports stadiums, libraries, and college buildings today are named for major sponsors and donors, so it was then.
“HAMPTON ROADS” also refers to the body of water between the Virginia Peninsula (to the North) and Southside, the southern part of southeastern Virginia. It is formed by the confluence of the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth rivers and flows into the Chesapeake Bay whose watershed covers 64,000 square miles and all or part of six states (NY, PA, WV, MD, DE and VA) and DC.
“HAMPTON ROADS” is one of the world’s biggest and deepest natural harbors, the largest in North America, and is home to the world’s largest naval base at Norfolk. “HAMPTON ROADS” has been well known within nautical and maritime communities for centuries.
“HAMPTON ROADS” was widely adopted as the name for the surrounding region in 1984 when two planning districts and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) merged, placing the region in the nation’s top 50.
The term “Hampton” dates from the early 17th century when the first royal governor, Lord de la Ware, named the area in honor of the third Earl of Southampton, Henry Wriothesley, a major investor of the Virginia Company of London, the financial backers of the Jamestown settlers. And, “Roadstead” is an old English word for a protected harbor.
Some things never change: just as sports stadiums, libraries, and college buildings today are named for major sponsors and donors, so it was then.
“HAMPTON ROADS” also refers to the body of water between the Virginia Peninsula (to the North) and Southside, the southern part of southeastern Virginia. It is formed by the confluence of the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth rivers and flows into the Chesapeake Bay whose watershed covers 64,000 square miles and all or part of six states (NY, PA, WV, MD, DE and VA) and DC.
“HAMPTON ROADS” is one of the world’s biggest and deepest natural harbors, the largest in North America, and is home to the world’s largest naval base at Norfolk. “HAMPTON ROADS” has been well known within nautical and maritime communities for centuries.
“HAMPTON ROADS” was widely adopted as the name for the surrounding region in 1984 when two planning districts and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) merged, placing the region in the nation’s top 50.
by HamptonRoads February 11, 2010
A classy wine bar in Chicago where all the basic girls go to take pics for Instagram under a neon pink "Rosé All Day" sign.
"Dude I've seen this sign on every girl's Tinder profile; where is this place?"
"Oh yeah that's the Hampton Social."
"Oh yeah that's the Hampton Social."
by NotFromNaperville24 July 13, 2021
by cockneygeeza January 2, 2007
Oh crap, i have to go drop a hampton for the third time today! I knew i shouldn't have ate all that pizza last night.
by ounze1824 August 31, 2009
A girl who has either been born and raised in Hampton, VA or has resided there for five years or more. They have been infected by the cool breezes of Buckroe Beach or POC, the swamps of Foxhill to as far as the stench of the Bethel Dump. Been known to contain multiple personalities that switch with no warning or reason. Every Hampton girl is extremely crazy and most innocent men don’t find out until they are taken over by their spell. They all have incurred a variety of criminal charges that are easily hidden through fancy make up, purses, and shoes. Usually can be spotted driving cars that aren’t theirs with the speakers almost ready to blow out. If ever wanting to know where to find a Hampton girl outside their natural habitat, they will be at the bars calling themselves the baddest bitches on earth or on the side of the road surrounded by police. Each Hampton girl comes with extreme cost and should be approached with extreme caution. If you have to ask if you are with a Hampton girl it’s probably too late
Billy: Hey Jerry, meet my new girlfriend
Jerry: Oh know Billy I think shes a Hampton girl
Watch out Kevin, the Hampton is starting to kick in
Jerry: Oh know Billy I think shes a Hampton girl
Watch out Kevin, the Hampton is starting to kick in
by Mjc1125 January 13, 2018
a Standing Hampton is an erect penis
by F_Dawg April 25, 2008
Referring to middle class New Yorkers
Jeffery: Check out my 8000 Square Foot Mansion in the Hamptons!!
Clarence: *sigh* All I own is my apartment...
(In this case, Clarence has demonstrated himself to be middle class, or Hampton-Homeless)
Clarence: *sigh* All I own is my apartment...
(In this case, Clarence has demonstrated himself to be middle class, or Hampton-Homeless)
by Fook Yoo August 22, 2007