trashcanistan
n.— «Outside the wire surrounding their bases, soldiers jokingly trade names for their temporary home: Trashcanistan, Asscrackistan.» —“Letter from Afghanistan” by Scott Baldauf The Nation (New York City) Apr. 28, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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