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‘Coastie’ song, video spark debate at UW

So, whatâ??s a coastie?

Chances are until this fall, most folks, even in Madison where the term appears to have originated, would have told you itâ??s one of two things:Anyone not from around here.

Or, a privileged East or West Coast transplant, often a woman of a certain look: black tights, Ugg boots, oversize sunglasses and sporting a Starbucks cup.