stateside
In the States
Stateside means in or to the continental United States, used especially by Americans abroad or in overseas territories.
A soldier stationed in Germany might say I'm heading stateside next month.
The term treats the U.S. as home base, implying return or connection: stateside news, stateside prices.
Also spelled state-side or as two words.
One's native land
- homefrontCivilian sector during conflict
- home soilOne's own territory
- domesticOf the home
- back homeReturned to one's residence
America · USA · mainland · continental · heartland · patriotism · citizenship · Stars and Stripes
Organized distribution of resources
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
Pentagon · veterans · enlisted · stationed · tour of duty · active duty · reserves · discharge
Returning to one's origin
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- reentryComing back in
- reunionGathering after separation
- readjustmentModifying something again
reintegration · reverse culture shock · homesickness · nostalgia · reacclimation · transition · resettlement · touchdown
In foreign territory
- overseasIn foreign countries
- expatCitizen living abroad
- foreign postingWork placement abroad
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
distance · separation · longing · letters home · care packages · video calls · time zones · missing home
homeland
One's native land
back home · America · USA · mainland · continental · heartland · patriotism · citizenship · Stars and Stripes · Thanksgiving
deployment
Organized distribution of resources
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
soldiers · Pentagon · veterans · enlisted · stationed · tour of duty · active duty · reserves · discharge · leave
homecoming
Returning to one's origin
- repatriationFormal return to homeland
- reentryComing back in
- reunionGathering after separation
readjustment · reintegration · reverse culture shock · homesickness · nostalgia · reacclimation · transition · resettlement · touchdown
abroad
In foreign territory
- overseasIn foreign countries
- expatCitizen living abroad
- foreign postingWork placement abroad
deployment · distance · separation · longing · letters home · care packages · video calls · time zones · missing home