Lotusland

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lotus land. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The legendary island of the lotus-eaters. Greek

    "We will abide in the golden vale / Of the Lotos-land, till the Lotos fail; / We will not wander more."

  2. 2
    The city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; (by extension) the province of British Columbia. informal

    ""Vancouver, until about two years ago." I could tell that she was going to regale me about the beauty of Lotusland, where it never snows and pot grows between cracks in the sidewalk."

Example

More examples

"We will abide in the golden vale / Of the Lotos-land, till the Lotos fail; / We will not wander more."

Etymology

In reference to Vancouver, coined by Canadian journalist Allan Fotheringham.

Related phrases

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