Elvis country

Elvis country

English

Etymology

In reference to Elvis Presley.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Elvis country (uncountable)

1. (US slang) A rural or remote area.
   • 2005 Two Covenants: Representations of Southern Jewishness, Eliza R. L. McGraw, p. 166:

     Elvis country is 'Anywhere there are no Jews and no Italians.'

   • 2008 Highway To New York: A Lady Truck Driver Adventure, Inge Auerabacher, p. 23:

     Mike continued " […] I bet you were born in Elvis country."

   • 2013 Johnny Angel, Danny Falcone, p. 248:

     […] out here in the middle of Elvis country.

Synonyms

• See: Thesaurus:remote place