You would never say, "Im going out to the East Coast??""
Isn't it always "Out West" and "Back East"
Just curious
2006-12-05 06:46:17 · 20 answers · asked by *nevermind* 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is traditionally "out West" and "back East" because that is the way the country was settled, east to west, so to the pioneers the West was new territory and the East was "back home."
You could just say you're going to New York, or Boston, or wherever, and avoid the problem.
2006-12-05 06:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 18:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you have never been to the east coast before, would it be correct to say you are going BACK east? Of course with out west, it really doesn't matter. You could say I am heading east cross country, but what is wrong with heading to the east coast?
2006-12-05 06:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say "back east," but I was born on the East Coast so I have the feel of returning to the past, of "going back."
"going out" to the East Coast does sound odd. But usually I would be more specific anyway and say which city/state I'm headed to.
2006-12-05 06:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out west and back east. But I rarely leave the east coast so I'm not the authority.
2006-12-05 07:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "back east" left over from the days when those settling in the "new" west would refer to home back in the east. Funny, I never gave it much thought before your question.
-Boston, MA
2006-12-05 08:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by J.S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me North is up, South is down, West is out, East is back.
2006-12-05 06:49:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion would be to talk as you normally do....only slower. I've learned on the far east coast,they ennounciate very well(complete words). The further southeast,however the language breaks. I've gone from Wash. D.C to Alabama to Oklahoma. Its actually fun to learn the differences......Slow it down "west coast"!!
2006-12-05 06:51:51 · answer #8 · answered by C.L.D. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say the west is the best, get in and we'll do the rest, lol. I always say back east.
2006-12-05 06:48:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say I'm going back east.
2006-12-05 06:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋