Treesh/Smut/ThotĪ treesh, a thot or a smut is just another word for saying hoe. “You’re mother is deadass in the park.”- Your mom is in the park right now. “Deadass.” Facts (Which I’ll explain later) “You not deadass.”- You’re not serious right now/You’re playing right now “Yo you deadass?”- Are you serious right now? Now deadass is one of the most popular words we say here in NYC. Have you ever thought about taking a trip to New York City? But you’re wondering what are some of the slang/lingo we have here so you can better understand us? Well look no further because I am here to teach you some of the things we say out here and what they mean so you won’t get confused. Watch that video for more explanations of NYC slang words/terms) Upstate - Any place in New York State north of Westchester County.(Disclaimer: Not my video. The Willie B - Nickname for the Williamsburg Bridge. Its boundaries are Houston Street to the south, 14th Street to the north, Broadway on the east and the Hudson River on the west. The Village - Nickname for Greenwich Village, a neighborhood in Manhattan. The Burg - A nickname for Williamsburg, a trendy neighborhood in Brooklyn. An upscale Manhattan neighborhood that's home to many celebrates and the Tribeca Film Festival. TriBeCa - An acronym for "Triangle Below Canal". In the late 19th century, subway cars had leather straps for subway riders to hold onto. Straphanger - A nickname for subway riders. If you're a shopaholic, you can't visit New York City without visiting Soho. Its a Manhattan neighborhood where you can find some of the best shopping in the city. SoHo - is an acronym for "South of Houston". Schmear - A word used in New York City Delis for coating a bagel with a small amount of cream cheese. Its boundaries are Little Italy (Broom Street) to the south, Houston Street to the north, Bowery on the east, and Lafayette Street on the west side. Nolita - A trendy Manhattan neighborhood that is north of Little Italy. Its a Manhattan neighborhood that's boundaries are Houston Street to the south, 8th Avenue to the north, the Bowery and Third Avenue on the east, and Broadway on the west. NoHo - is an acronym for "North of Houston". Its border are Gansevoort Street to the South and West 15 Street to the north, between 9th and 11th Avenues. The neighborhood has become trendy, with upscale lofts and boutiques popping up all over the area. Many wholesale meat distributors are still in existence in the Meat Packing District, however The Meat Packing District - A Manhattan neighborhood that was the central point where all the meat that was shipped to NYC was butchered and packaged for market. An acronym for the Long Island Expressway (I-495), Interstate 495. The Island - Refers to Long Island, never Manhattan or Staten Island. The G.W.B - Acronym for the George Washington Bridge. The Big Macy's - The Macy's Flagship Store on 34th Street. Hell's Kitchen - A Manhattan neighborhood that is from 40th to 59th Streets between the Hudson River and Eight Avenue. Phonetically its pronounced "how - ston". Houston Street - A street in Manhattan that runs east and west. Going to "The City" - You're in any one of the outer boroughs traveling to Manhattan. DUMBO is actually an acronym that stands for "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass".įIDI - An acronym that stands for the Financial District in Lower Manhattan. 130 tons of garbage, newspapers, books, furniture, musical instruments were removed from the house.ĭowntown - Anything south of Canal Street in Manhattan is considered to be "downtown".ĭUMBO - An upscale Brooklyn neighborhood. In 1947, the Colyer Brothers, two compulsive hoarders that lived in a Manhattan brownstone at 2078 Fifth Avenue were found dead. An acronym for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, (I-278) Interstate 278.īloomie's - A slang name for Bloomingdale's Department Store.Ĭolyer House - A house filled with possessions. So take a look at our growing list of New York City slang, jargon and abbreviations, and learn to talk like a New Yorker.Īlphabet City - A Manhattan neighborhood from East 3rd Street to East 14th Street between Avenues A thru D.Īvenue of the Americas - Another name for 6th Avenue in Manhattan.ī.Q.E. Also, some of them are just down right fun. On visiting the city for any length of time. Learning the meaning of those words and phrases will be helpful if you are planning Like every other large cultural center, New York City has slang words, jargon and abbreviations that are unique to the Big Apple. New York City Slang, Jargon and Abbreviations
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