Plans & social life

A noticeably long or indefinite amount of time, especially in phrases such as it’s been a minute.

““I haven’t been back to that block in a minute.””

Okay, agreed, understood, or challenge accepted.

““Meet at eight.” “Bet.””

A common informal abbreviation for Brooklyn, used in conversation, business names, music, event listings, clothing, and online location labels.

““The show moved from Manhattan to a venue in BK.””

A neighborhood event held on a temporarily closed street, commonly featuring food, music, games, tables, family activities, and local organizations.

““The whole block came outside for the annual block party.””

Crisp tube-shaped fried pastry shells filled most commonly with sweetened ricotta-based cream.

““We picked up six cannoli from the Italian bakery.””

A halal-cart platter of seasoned chicken served over rice, commonly with salad and a choice of sauces.

““Chicken over rice, white sauce and a little hot sauce.””

New York City’s large bike-share system, whose bicycles and e-bikes can be checked out from stations or designated parking locations.

““I’ll take a Citi Bike across town and meet you there.””

To get, obtain, or buy something, as in copping tickets, food, clothing, or another wanted item.

““I’m trying to cop tickets before they sell out.””

A rejection, refusal, failed plan, or person or situation being dismissed; as a verb, to ignore, turn down, or reject.

““Three transfers in the rain? That trip is a dub.””

A smooth frozen dessert made mainly from water, sugar, and fruit flavoring, commonly sold from neighborhood shops, carts, pizzerias, and seasonal stands.

““We got lemon Italian ice after the slice.””

The standard local initialism for Manhattan’s Lower East Side neighborhood, pronounced as separate letters.

““We’re meeting in the LES near Delancey Street.””

A twice-yearly visual effect in which the setting sun aligns closely with Manhattan’s east-west street grid and appears framed by buildings.

““Crowds gathered on 42nd Street for Manhattanhenge.””

The city-sponsored passenger ferry network connecting waterfront landings in several New York City boroughs.

““We’re taking NYC Ferry from Astoria to Wall Street.””

To show up, make an appearance, or come outside for an event, gathering, confrontation, or social moment.

““I might pop out after work if the spot is still busy.””

A small layered Italian-American almond cake confection, usually colored red, white or yellow, and green, joined with jam and coated in chocolate.

““Add a half pound of rainbow cookies to the bakery box.””

The aerial tramway connecting Roosevelt Island with Manhattan near East 59th Street and Second Avenue.

““We took the Roosevelt Island Tram over the East River.””

I understand; no further explanation is needed; consider it handled.

““They have extra tickets at the door.” “Say less.””

A call used by some subway performers to announce an acrobatic dance routine inside a train car, especially routines involving poles, flips, and coordinated movement.

““The performers called ‘Showtime’ before clearing space in the subway car.””

A small secondhand sale arranged on a building’s front steps, sidewalk edge, courtyard entrance, or immediately outside a city residence.

““We found two chairs at a stoop sale in Brooklyn.””

A famous nickname presenting New York City as active around the clock, with nightlife, transportation, work, food, and entertainment continuing late into the night.

““They wanted one last late-night meal in the City That Never Sleeps.””

The communities on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, often discussed collectively in relation to beaches, neighborhoods, transit, and coastal life.

““They took the train to the Rockaways for the afternoon.””

Good, acceptable, impressive, legitimate, or worth approving.

““That late-night dumpling spot is valid.””

We are leaving, we are finished here, or the group is moving on to the next place.

““The last train is coming—come on, we out.””

Italian fried dough pastries, commonly served warm and dusted heavily with powdered sugar.

““We grabbed a bag of zeppole at the street fair.””