(US) Someone from a different state.
(US) Someone from a different state.
Outstater means: Someone from a different state.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
outstater means: Someone from a different state.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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Outstater means: Someone from a different state.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A person visiting a state.
An American colloquial term for a person who is visiting or living in a state other than their own home state. Typically used by locals to distinguish residents from temporary visitors, especially in contexts like tourism, traffic, elections, and taxes. The term can carry a mildly dismissive tone depending on context — locals might use it to explain unfamiliar behavior or excuse someone's ignorance of local customs, laws, or geography.
Of, pertaining to, or originating in another state.
(not comparable) Available to individuals from another state; available to individuals not from the current or relevant state.
(US, chiefly, Minnesota) Someone from outstate (the part of a state outside the major metropolitan areas).
Outstater means: Someone from outstate (the part of a state outside the major metropolitan areas).. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
outstater means: Someone from outstate (the part of a state outside the major metropolitan areas).. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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