Meanings
- USslanguncountableA rural or remote area.
[…] out here in the middle of Elvis country.
2013, Danny Falcone, Johnny Angel, page 2482 more examples
Elvis country is 'Anywhere there are no Jews and no Italians.'
2005, Two Covenants: Representations of Southern Jewishness, Eliza R. L. McGraw, page 166Mike continued "[…] I bet you were born in Elvis country."
2008, Inge Auerabacher, Highway To New York: A Lady Truck Driver Adventure, page 23Synonyms: See: Thesaurus:remote place
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rural or remote area.
Origin
In reference to Elvis Presley.
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Elvis country. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvis%20country
“Elvis country.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvis%20country. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elvis country,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elvis%20country.
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