across the water

A phrase mostly used by people that stay in the 757 area in southeastern viginia. Across the water is used when a person is traveling via the tunnel or bridges to the southside or peninsula.

Boy: You tryna go to club?
Girl: Yea, how bout Mystique in the Beach
Boy: Hell naw! Thats across the water. Lets go to Vegas in the newz
Girl: Iight

by NubianQueen April 5, 2011

Prince Across the Water

A leader in exile, or in waiting. A person out of power.

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, might be the Prince Across the Water of Britain's Conservative Party.

by sharpslaw August 10, 2012

Them across the water

A phrase used by Irish people (who dislike the English) to describe the English

Jimmy : "So Paddy, who are Irelnad playin' in the next match, do yi' know?"

Paddy : "Them across the water"

Jimmy : "Oh..!"

by D-man...sniper at work November 16, 2007