elsewhereism noun2 •A preference for other places; a belief that things are better or more interesting elsewhere.Not subject to elsewhereism. — 2013 •The act or process of thinking about something other than one's immediate surroundings.Indeed these old legends are in their nature subjective rather than objective, and have their roots in a primitive tendency of the human mind which might be named "elsewhereism" or " alibism." — 1876