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"Coast - noun. The part of the land near the sea."
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Nowhere in the actual definition will you find variances in wind speed, wave height, temperature, size of cities in proximation to, politics, elitists, flyover country, geographic knowledge (or lack thereof), television shows, popular beaches, color of sand, degrees of vastness, whether it looks like a coast, or feels like a coast.
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What you think about a thing does not define what is it. I can't believe this is an actual conversation, and I now really understand the dumbing down of America. It's embarrassing.
"Geography and stuff is all relative, man. Like, if I don't think a place is nice enough to be called an island, I just pretty much ignore it, dude. Like, comparing the Gulf Coast to the West Coast is just insulting and offensive...I mean it hurts my feelings, bro. I mean, we have Baywatch here. Like, they don't even know what a coast is. They should look up the meaning of the word, dude."
"Coast - noun. The part of the land near the sea."
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Nowhere in the actual definition will you find variances in wind speed, wave height, temperature, size of cities in proximation to, politics, elitists, flyover country, geographic knowledge (or lack thereof), television shows, popular beaches, color of sand, degrees of vastness, whether it looks like a coast, or feels like a coast.
* What you think about a thing does not define what is it. I can't believe this is an actual conversation, and I now really understand the dumbing down of America. It's embarrassing.
"Geography and stuff is all relative, man. Like, if I don't think a place is nice enough to be called an island, I just pretty much ignore it, dude. Like, comparing the Gulf Coast to the West Coast is just insulting and offensive...I mean it hurts my feelings, bro. I mean, we have Baywatch here. Like, they don't even know what a coast is. They should look up the meaning of the word, dude."
Yes, But the gulf coast if it did not have differences in wave height and what not makes it distinct from the east coast.
Each Coast is distinctive.
There is a Western culture, an Eastern culture, and a Southern Culture.
I prefer the Pacific side over the Atlantic side, but I LOVE the Emerald Coast best of all.
Maine is IMO the most beautiful state in the US.
NYC is my favorite place on earth.
Pacific Coast Hwy is on my bucket list.
East Coast is "Lobstah" rolls in the North and BBQ in the South.
West Coast is Cali cuisine and amazing food trucks.
Gulf Coast is "South ya mouth", "Slap Yo Mama" spicy Cajun comfort food.
All have water, waves, beaches, and people that call it home.
"Coast - noun. The part of the land near the sea."
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Nowhere in the actual definition will you find variances in wind speed, wave height, temperature, size of cities in proximation to, politics, elitists, flyover country, geographic knowledge (or lack thereof), television shows, popular beaches, color of sand, degrees of vastness, whether it looks like a coast, or feels like a coast.
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What you think about a thing does not define what is it. I can't believe this is an actual conversation, and I now really understand the dumbing down of America. It's embarrassing.
"Geography and stuff is all relative, man. Like, if I don't think a place is nice enough to be called an island, I just pretty much ignore it, dude. Like, comparing the Gulf Coast to the West Coast is just insulting and offensive...I mean it hurts my feelings, bro. I mean, we have Baywatch here. Like, they don't even know what a coast is. They should look up the meaning of the word, dude."
The literal definition is already understood, but the context the OP was meaning to purvey was more related to how the Gulf fits in whenever the media talks about "the coasts."
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Originally Posted by Mutiny77
It's obvious that his real question is "Why is the phrase 'the coasts' typically exclusive of the Gulf Coast?"
The literal definition is already understood, but the context the OP was meaning to purvey was more related to how the Gulf fits in whenever the media talks about "the coasts."
I guess I don't really care what the media thinks, says, does, or implies. They are so divisive about everything, it would be no surprise to me if they should attempt to pit coasts against each other in some imaginary competition. How can someone enjoy their life when they are preoccupied with something so trivial?
I guess I don't really care what the media thinks, says, does, or implies. They are so divisive about everything, it would be no surprise to me if they should attempt to pit coasts against each other in some imaginary competition. How can someone enjoy their life when they are preoccupied with something so trivial?
That may be the case, but ultimately it doesn't matter: in the end, the OP has in inquiry on this matter, and that is to be respected.
Gulf Coast culture is as distinctive from east coast culture or west coast culture as east and west coast culture are from each other. So, the Gulf coast exists as a cultural entity, which I think is what OP was getting at (I hope for OP's sake anyway) because if OP was actually wondering if the Gulf coast geographically exists than I don't know what to say other than of course it does...
Gulf Coast culture is as distinctive from east coast culture or west coast culture as east and west coast culture are from each other. So, the Gulf coast exists as a cultural entity, which I think is what OP was getting at (I hope for OP's sake anyway) because if OP was actually wondering if the Gulf coast geographically exists than I don't know what to say other than of course it does...
I would disagree slightly, simply because the Gulf is technically part of the Atlantic. The differences between Charleston and New Orleans aren't nearly as drastic as those between the former and San Diego.
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