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]]> 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

The City: used when referring to New York City. 

Straphangers: a standing passenger on a bus, subway, or train

Bridge and Tunnel:  used when referring to those that live in the suburbs, mostly Jersey or Long Island

Pie: pizza

Coffee regular: refers to coffee with cream and sugar

Stand on line: to stand in a line

Lox and a Schmear: a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese

Kitch: (Yiddish) referring to tasteless style.  Also, kitchy (adj)

Hero: a submarine sandwich

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