Thieveland is the slang-name for Cleveland, referencing the city's impoverished economic state of decline, while also echoing the history of this land appropriated from native Meso-American indigenous tribes. History: "Thieveland" was solely created by Cleveland born graffiti artist SANOizm of Cleveland Skribe Tribe/Doin Everything Funky in 1991 as the clothing brand "Thieveland:216".
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Get the Thieveland mug.A synonym for Cleveland. Mostly heard locally, Thieveland transcends racial barriers and is used by Blacks and Whites alike. (Whether or not it has anything to do with the fact that everybody in this town gets their car stolen at least once, we may never know.)
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A name used in some areas in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Name after all of the Robberies and other crimes thats been committed in the city.
by Mario Johnson May 29, 2008
Get the Theiveland mug.Like the word "Malingsia" that some Indonesians use to call Malaysia, it's used by Cambodians because they believe Thailand steals things they 'own'.
They also call us Copyland despite not doing some good research before.
They also call us Copyland despite not doing some good research before.
A Claimbodian : Thiefland steal our culture once again!!1!1!!!!
Thai person : Lol. Your claiming culture also a steal job from somewhere in India.
Thai person : Lol. Your claiming culture also a steal job from somewhere in India.
by Shiine-1 April 18, 2022
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Tourist: Thailand has such a beautiful culture
Khmer nationalist: Omg Thiefland steel colcher from Cambodia!!! The orijinol Cambodian colcher >>>>>>>>>> Thiefland colcher
Khmer nationalist: Omg Thiefland steel colcher from Cambodia!!! The orijinol Cambodian colcher >>>>>>>>>> Thiefland colcher
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