What are some NYC slang words?

40 Slang Words From New York
  • Grill (v.) To stare at someone in a judgmental or angry way; to look at another person for a long period of time. ...
  • Kid/Son (n.) A caring term used to refer to a close friend. ...
  • Real Talk (phr.) ...
  • Guap/ Cake/ Cheese (n.) ...
  • Mad (adj.) ...
  • Frontin' (ger.) ...
  • Dead-ass (adj.) ...
  • Whip (n.)
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What words do New Yorkers use?

  • New Yorkers use "cray-ahns" to color. ...
  • It's pronounced "sear-up" ...
  • If you pronounce the words "merry," "marry," and "Mary" in three different ways, you're likely from New York. ...
  • New Yorkers will have "caw-fee" in the morning. ...
  • Water is pronounced "waw-tuh" ...
  • New Yorkers will ask for a piece of "chaw-clet"
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What are new slang words?

Top 10 American Slang Words in 2023
  • Boujee. Adjective - Rich, luxurious, special, fancy. ...
  • Bussin' Adjective - Amazing, really good. ...
  • Drip. Adjective - Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance. ...
  • Extra. Adjective - Dramatic, attention-grabbing, too much. ...
  • Rent-free. ...
  • Salty. ...
  • Shook. ...
  • Vibe check.
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What is NYC slang for good?

Gucci. Nothing to do with the luxury fashion brand, this New York slang word is a creative and fun way to say “good.”
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What are 10 slang words?

Compound Slang
  • Crashy - Crazy and trashy, like a trainwreck.
  • Crunk - Getting high and drunk at the same time, or crazy and drunk.
  • Hangry - Hungry and angry.
  • Requestion - Request and a question, or to question again.
  • Tope - Tight and dope.
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Surviving NYC slang edition



What is Gen Z slang?

Generation Z slang differs significantly from slang terminology of prior generations in history in that Gen Z was the first generation to grow up entirely within the internet age. Due to this, much of their slang originates from online media such as social media apps like TikTok, YouTube, or Twitch.
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What does 321 mean in texting?

The number 321 can be interpreted to mean “new beginnings.” This is a perfect time to start fresh, and your angels are there to support you every step of the way! If you keep seeing 321, it's a sign that your angels are trying to communicate with you.
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What is NY slang for crazy?

Schvitz (v./n.)

(E.g., “Man, I was mad schvitzing on the walk over here, it's so hot out there!”)
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How do you say hello in NYC?

15. Ayo. Another greeting you might hear New Yorkers say is Ayo. It is an informal way to say hi and basically means ay, you, how ya doin?
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What is a Bozo NYC slang?

bozo (plural bozos) (slang) A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person, especially a man. [
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What is Gucci slang?

Gucci is used as an adjective generally to mean "fancy, very fashionable"; "good, fine"; "great, excellent."
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What slang is trending?

Here's your cheat sheet to the trending slangs that you must start using in 2022.
...
  • Stan. Popularised by Eminem's song of the same name, Stan is a mix of the words stalker and fan. ...
  • Snake. ...
  • Simp. ...
  • Cheugy. ...
  • Zennial. ...
  • Snack. ...
  • Sip tea. ...
  • Sheesh.
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What is some cool slang?

21 Slang Words That Should Still Be Cool To Use In 2022
  • On Fleek.
  • Buggin'
  • Trippin'
  • Illin'
  • Word.
  • Poppin'
  • Bomb.
  • Flava.
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How do ny people talk?

Speaking like a New Yorker is less about what you say, and more about how you say it. New Yorkers are known for being direct, opinionated and confident. They are also known for talking a lot, and talking loudly. Speak quickly and succinctly.
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How do New Yorkers say water?

One example is the word “water,” which a New Yorker may say like “waw-tah.” When the letters 'ng' are together in a word, New Yorkers pronounce it with a very hard 'g' sound. Long Island, for instance, sounds like, “lawn-guyland.”
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What does 212 mean in NYC?

Area code 212 is the original code assigned for all of the city in 1947. After a restriction of 212 to just Manhattan in 1985, area code 646 was assigned in 1999. In 2015, area code 332 was added to the Manhattan overlay.
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What does ho * NY mean?

The meaning of 'horny" is sexually aroused. Jannet. 2 years ago.
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How do New Yorkers say cold?

Brick. There's cold, there's very cold, and then there's brick. Essentially, “brick” is a New York slang term for very, very cold.
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What is 459 meaning?

Text message code for I love you, 459 corresponds to each of the first letters in "I love you," I=4, L=5, and Y=9 on a cell phone dial pad.
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What does 1174 mean in texting?

12 internet, texting acronyms every parent should know

Here's a good example: "1174." Do you know what "1174" stands for? Neither did I. It apparently means "party location" (yeah, I don't know why either).
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What does LLL Ttyl mean?

talk to you later.
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What is sheesh slang?

used to express disappointment, annoyance, or surprise.
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