Sandland

See also: sandland

English

Alternative forms

• sandland

Etymology

sand +‎ -land

Noun

Sandland (plural Sandlands)

1. (slang, often derogatory) Collectively, the Middle East and North Africa.
   • 1998 November 14, bumprr@halcyon.com, “Re: Falcon 4.0 out in Bagdad !!!”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim (Usenet):

     I think a move to Sandland would be in order for someone here....

   • 2003 May 9, "St. Dave" <verbius@nemi.com>, "Baboons and Politics", alt.politics.gw-bush and alt.discordia, Usenet,

     With any luck, this missive will absolutely enrage the feebs who insist that human " troops " sent to Sandland are great and brave and deserving of "honour"....

   • 2003 July 6, "Tom B" <d16842@aol.com>, “Re: Group Member Committee Agenda”, in rec.skydiving (Usenet):

     Note this came after Osama or somebody pretending to be him, makes a tape calling for the uprising against the US in Sandland and also against Mulsim nations' leaders that support the US.

   • 2007 July 29, marybones@rcn.com, “OT: Baby pictures from Iraq, all personal”, in misc.writing.screenplays.moderated (Usenet):

     The sailor is fine, got an email, and (we hope) leaving Sandland in a few weeks.