A colloquial directional phrase with different referents depending on the speaker's location. In American English it typically means Canada; in British English it refers to Scotland. Often carries a humorous or slightly distancing tone, suggesting the mentioned territory is charmingly remote or culturally distinct.
He moved north of the border years ago and never looked back — apparently Glasgow suits him perfectly.
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(colloquial, British) Scotland.
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(colloquial, US) Canada.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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