people's republic of

Term used by generally conservative critics to describe an area with a majority of leftist politics.

anywhere that has strict rules or regulations, implying a communist-like government

A municipality that has draconian laws or enforces its laws to the point of absurdity.

Used in Army Special Forces community as the ficticous name for about 14 or 15 counties of North Carolina.

While going through Special Forces training the final element is a several week long exercise called Robin Sage. It takes place in these counties of N.C. During the exercise you plan and carry out operations as though you're in the imaginary People's Republic of Pineland. The exercise starts with a parachute infiltration of Pineland followed by a series of exercises training "guerillas" operating in the area.

Every once in a while a soldier going through the SF Q course will accidentally interact with a local who doesn't realize their in Pineland. But most of the locals in the community will particiapte in the exercise playing civilians and are aware the Army uses the area they live in for training. A local sherrif once shot a couple soldiers who thought he was part of the exercise after they tried to bribe him with Pineland money.

Derogatory nickname for the state of Maryland. Usually applied by Virginia residents, in reference to the liberal bent of that state's politicians, in contrast to the conservatism common just south in the Commonwealth.

The furthest thing from a peoples republic one could possible imagine. Also see the Democratic Republic of Congo

See also UCSR United California Socialist Republic

Quasi-communist state located South of Oregon and West of Arizona. Known for porous border and far-left policies and laws.