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The New York City Traveler

Archive for the ‘Sound Like a Local - Local "Speak"’ Category

May 17th, 2008

"New York-isms": How to Talk Like a New Yorker

New Yorkers have a vocabulary all their own.  Some of the words are have evolved from the English language and others come from the many immigrant communities in the city.  Here are some of the most used “New Yorkisms” that I hear, sometimes on a daily basis! 
Bodega: (Spanish) a small corner convenience store
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