19 Things a New Yorker Would Never, Ever Say (2024)

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How does a New Yorker say hello? ›

Say "hey", instead of "hi" or "hello" and say it quickly. Make the classic "you guys" into the NYC plural "yous guys."

The famous line “I'm Walking Here” was actually an improvisation from Dustin Hoffman who was actually born in Los Angeles CA. But what makes the New York accent so distinct? New Yorker = New Yawka.

Bunny is an outdated slang term used to describe “a pretty, appealing, or alluring young woman, often one ostensibly engaged in a sport or similar activity.” For example, an attractive woman at the beach might have been referred to as a “beach bunny.” This phrase was popular in the '70s but quickly fell out of favor.

B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.

The variations of New York City English are a result of the waves of immigrants that have settled in the city, from the earliest settlement by the Dutch and English followed in the nineteenth century by the Irish and Western Europeans (typically of French, German, and Scandinavian descent) settling.

“New York is where the future comes to audition.” — Ed Koch (via NY Daily Quote) “Always it [New York] believes that something good is about to come off, and it must hurry to meet it.” — Dorothy Parker.

“Brick” is a term that is used to describe extremely cold weather. In New York City, winters can be brutal, and locals use this term to describe the coldest days of the year. For example, if you check the weather forecast and see that it will be below freezing, you might say, “It's gonna be brick outside today.”

In the first video, shared in 2020 by creator Dewane Mutunga, he defines several New York City slang terms, from “Brolic” to “Jackin'” and several others, including “OD.” He explains, “OD just means 'a lot,' like 'excessive,' like, 'Nah that's OD, you OD'ed,' or whatever.” Now, almost four years later, Gen Z women who ...

How do New Yorkers say money? ›

Guap. This New York slang word usually means money. “Don't forget to count all your guap before you clock out tonight.”

Very; a word that emphasizes the word that follows it; the word “mad” may be used anywhere that the word “very” could be used. (E.g., “That's mad cool, bro!”)

If you were expecting to find stereotyped fast-talking New Yorkers in the number one spot, you'd be wrong—actually, they're not even in the top 10! Instead, leading the chart as the fastest-talking state in America is the Land of 1,000 Lakes: Minnesota, averaging 5.34 syllables per second.

On a banner below is the State motto, Excelsior, which means "Ever Upward." The Secretary of State is the custodian of the Great Seal of the State of New York, which is used to authenticate official records of the State.

The New York Accent is a product of the city's diverse history, composed of various languages and dialects. It has distinct features such as non-rhoticity, nasal quality and variations depending on background. Notable for its dropped “R,” elongated vowels and hard “g” in words.