Definition

Nowhere On Planet Earth—an environmental stance that rejects a project's existence anywhere, not just refusing it locally.

Example Usage

The coalition took a NOPE position on the highway expansion, arguing it shouldn't be built anywhere in the region.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=NOPE&defid=2198456)

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