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New York Slang

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Instructions: How well do you know the language of the Big Apple? Test your NYC vocabulary!

  1. 1.

    In New York, what does 'bodega' refer to?

    A
    A small corner convenience store
    B
    A large supermarket
    C
    A nightclub
    D
    A public park
  2. 2.

    What does a New Yorker mean when they say something is 'mad' good?

    A
    Barely acceptable
    B
    Angrily good
    C
    Very good
    D
    Insanely good
  3. 3.

    In NYC, what is a 'stoop'?

    A
    Steps leading up to a building entrance
    B
    A subway station
    C
    A street vendor
    D
    A mistake
  4. 4.

    What does a New Yorker mean by 'schlep'?

    A
    To argue loudly
    B
    To eat quickly
    C
    To sleep late
    D
    To drag or carry something tediously
  5. 5.

    In New York, what is a 'regular coffee' at a classic deli or cart?

    A
    Espresso
    B
    Coffee with milk and sugar
    C
    Decaffeinated coffee
    D
    Black coffee
  6. 6.

    What does 'the city' typically mean when said by someone in the outer boroughs?

    A
    The entire NYC metro area
    B
    Any large city
    C
    Brooklyn
    D
    Manhattan
  7. 7.

    In NYC slang, what does 'deadass' mean?

    A
    Very funny
    B
    Completely serious
    C
    Totally wrong
    D
    Extremely tired
  8. 8.

    What is a 'pie' in New York pizza culture?

    A
    A dessert pastry
    B
    A calzone
    C
    A whole pizza
    D
    A slice of pizza
  9. 9.

    What does 'brick' mean in New York slang when referring to weather?

    A
    Hot and humid
    B
    Rainy
    C
    Very cold
    D
    Windy
  10. 10.

    In NYC, what does it mean to 'bridge and tunnel'?

    A
    To cross between boroughs
    B
    To refer to people from outside Manhattan
    C
    To commute by subway
    D
    To avoid traffic
  11. 11.

    What is a 'schmear' in classic New York deli language?

    A
    A deli meat
    B
    A type of sandwich
    C
    A smudge on clothing
    D
    A spread of cream cheese on a bagel
  12. 12.

    In New York, what does 'OD' (pronounced oh-dee) mean as slang?

    A
    Ordinary
    B
    Old-fashioned
    C
    Excessively or too much
    D
    Outstanding
  13. 13.

    What does a New Yorker mean when they describe a train as 'express'?

    A
    It's a newer train
    B
    It's faster than normal
    C
    It skips certain stops
    D
    It runs on time
  14. 14.

    What is a 'straphanger' in New York parlance?

    A
    A rock climber
    B
    A street performer
    C
    A coat hook
    D
    A subway rider
  15. 15.

    In NYC, what does 'cawfee' represent?

    A
    A type of pastry
    B
    A brand of coffee
    C
    A coffee shop chain
    D
    The stereotypical New York pronunciation of 'coffee'

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