Excited States of America
- proper noun
- Informal
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Estados Emocionados de América
- Her blog post humorously critiqued the culture of the Excited States of America.
Examples
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Some journalists jokingly call it the Excited States of America to highlight political hysteria.
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Many comedians refer to the country as the Excited States of America when discussing its media scandals.
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I love visiting the Excited States of America during the summer!
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The Excited States of America is known for its vibrant festivals.
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Comedians often describe the nation as the Excited States of America to poke fun at its over-the-top celebrations.
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In her essay, she referred to the nation as the Excited States of America to illustrate the exaggerated nature of its political debates.
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During the festival, they playfully called their country the Excited States of America due to the enthusiastic spirit of the crowd.
Synonyms
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1.0
A country in North America made of fifty states including Alaska and Hawaii
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5.8
A casual name for the United States used by people from other countries
Surface Forms
Morphology
excited + state + of + America
A learner who knows 'excited', 'states', 'of' and 'America' can infer the literal idea of 'America whose states are excited' and likely recognise it as a humorous nickname playing on 'United States of America'. However, the sarcastic/cultural nuance and the pun-like replacement of 'United' with 'Excited' make the intended evaluative meaning less directly predictable without some exposure, so it is not fully transparent.
Etymology
Excited States of America plays on United States of America, replacing United with Excited to paint a picture of a country that is loud, full of energy, and often over the top. So people use it 'jokingly' or 'to mock' when they want to point to media drama, political strong reactions, or other flashy behaviour.