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coastism 

–noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various people of the United States determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that those living on a coast is superior to others, especially middle America.
2. hatred or intolerance of people from middle america.
3. The belief that where one grew up in the US accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular area is superior to others.
4. Discrimination or prejudice based on being raised on a coast.
I think I've developed coastism after hanging out with all those knuckleheads from Arkansas today.
coastism by D-Rock in SD January 25, 2008
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Workplace favoritism shown toward employees on one coast (typically the coast where leadership is based) over employees on the other coast, when a company has offices in both. The favored coast gets wined and dined, invited to spontaneous team outings, and showered with office events, while the other coast gets a Teams message and a sad desk lunch.
Corporate took the whole East Coast team out for a happy hour again, meanwhile we haven't had a team lunch in six months -- this is straight up coastism.
Coastism by Corporate_Matt August 5, 2026
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coastist 

-noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various people of the United States determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that those living on a coast is superior to others, specifically middle America.
2. hatred or intolerance of people from middle America.
Ever since Dave moved to California, he's become such a coastist.
coastist by D-Rock in SD January 25, 2008

coastist 

A snobby academic who actually believes that jobs in the American heartland are intrinsically less desirable than those on the coast.
I don't wanna be coastist, but taking that job at University of Nebraska sounds like a death sentence.
coastist by shitty karma November 4, 2013

crastism 

the act of putting off something till the next day.
The bill could not be enacted into a law due to crastism.
crastism by uttam maharjan October 19, 2011

Coastists 

A group of people that favorite one coast over another. Typically associated with the USA.
Kyle: I can't believe they the NFL is starting this second MNF game at 10:20 EST. Do they care about us at all?

AP: No dude, they're a bunch of coastists. They totally cater to all the needs of the West Coast. It's total bullshit
Coastists by Snaplatts September 9, 2019

Massive-Coatism

Massive-Coatism is when a person is incapable of not wearing a massive coat everywhere they go, with the hood up, despite extremely hot weather or inappropriate situations. In extreme cases the subject will even wear the the coat to bed.

A person engaging in the practice of massive-coatism will become defensive the moment another person innocently asks them why they're wearing a coat in 40 degree weather, or why do they wear that coat at all times. The reasons for Massive-Coatism aren't all too clear, but it would appear to be linked to anxiety about ones body, or simply feeling safe completely concealed by a giant coat.
Josh: Dude, why are you wearing that massive coat in the middle of summer at the beach?

Mike: It's not that hot.

Josh: Mate, you're sweating.

Mike: I'm fine.

Josh: Honestly bro, you look boiling.

Mike: WELL WHY DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAVE TO WEAR IT! STOP FUCKING TALKING ABOUT IT.

Josh: I think you might have Massive-Coatism
Massive-Coatism by thebloodydamnguy September 9, 2020
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