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  1. New York

    A minute

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

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  2. Ireland

    acting the maggot

    Behaving foolishly, messing around, causing trouble, or refusing to take something seriously.

    Source verifiedVerb phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  3. Ireland

    after doing

    A construction meaning that an action has just happened or has recently been completed.

    Source verifiedGrammar construction / recent perfect · Regional / context-dependent
  4. New York

    AirTrain JFK

    The automated airport rail system linking JFK terminals with airport facilities and public-transit connections at Jamaica and Howard Beach.

    Source verifiedproper transit service name · Regional / context-dependent
  5. New York

    Alcove studio

    A studio apartment with a recessed or partly separated area that can hold a bed, dining table, desk, or another distinct use.

    Source verifiednoun; real-estate term · Regional / context-dependent
  6. New York

    Alphabet City

    A Manhattan neighborhood name referring to the eastern part of the East Village around Avenues A, B, C, and D.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  7. New York

    Alternate-side parking

    New York’s posted street-cleaning parking rule requiring vehicles to move from one side of a street during specified days and times.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  8. Ireland

    amn’t I?

    The Irish English first-person negative question corresponding to standard “aren’t I?”

    Source verifiedNegative question form · Regional / context-dependent
  9. New York

    Appetizing store

    A Jewish food shop specializing traditionally in foods eaten with dairy, such as smoked fish, cream cheese, salads, bagels, and related items.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  10. Ireland

    arseways

    Wrongly arranged, badly handled, reversed, confused, or in a complete mess.

    Source verifiedAdverb / adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  11. New York

    Atlantic Terminal

    The Long Island Rail Road terminal in Downtown Brooklyn, connected with the Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center subway complex.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  12. New York

    B

    A compact familiar way to address a friend, peer, or another person, often understood as brother or bro.

    Source verifiednoun; form of address · Regional / context-dependent
  13. New York

    Bacon, egg and cheese

    A hot breakfast sandwich—often ordered on a roll, bagel, or hero—that is a staple of New York bodegas, delis, and carts.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  14. New York

    Bagel

    A ring-shaped bread roll traditionally boiled before baking, producing a glossy crust and dense, chewy interior.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  15. Ireland

    banjaxed

    Broken, ruined, exhausted, or no longer functioning properly.

    Source verifiedAdjective / past participle · Regional / context-dependent
  16. New York

    Beef patty

    A Jamaican baked pastry with a flaky yellow crust and seasoned beef filling, widely available through New York Caribbean bakeries, restaurants, and shops.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  17. New York

    Belt Parkway

    A parkway running through southern Brooklyn and Queens, commonly shortened in conversation and traffic reports to the Belt.

    Source verifiedproper road name · Regional / context-dependent
  18. New York

    Bet

    Okay, agreed, understood, or challenge accepted.

    Source verifiedinterjection · Regional / context-dependent
  19. New York

    Bialy

    A round Jewish bread roll with a depressed center, usually baked with onion or another savory topping rather than boiled like a bagel.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  20. New York

    Big Apple

    A long-established nickname for New York City whose modern popularity grew through horse racing, jazz culture, and a major 1970s tourism campaign.

    Source verifiedproper nickname · Regional / context-dependent
  21. New York

    BK

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

    Source verifiedabbreviation; place label · Regional / context-dependent
  22. Ireland

    blaa

    A soft, floury white bread roll strongly associated with Waterford.

    Source verifiedNoun / regional food word · Regional / context-dependent
  23. New York

    Black-and-white cookie

    A cake-like round cookie topped with two halves of vanilla and chocolate fondant or icing.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  24. New York

    Block party

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

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  25. New York

    Bodega

    A small neighborhood grocery or convenience store, often independently operated and woven into daily city life.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  26. Ireland

    bold

    Naughty, badly behaved, or disobedient, especially of a child.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  27. New York

    Boogie Down

    A proud nickname for the Bronx, especially when emphasizing the borough’s hip-hop, dance, music, and cultural identity.

    Source verifiedproper nickname; noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  28. New York

    BQE

    The common abbreviation for the Brooklyn–Queens Expressway, a major limited-access roadway carrying local, regional, and truck traffic through parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

    Source verifiedproper abbreviation · Regional / context-dependent
  29. New York

    Brick

    Extremely cold, especially when describing the weather outside.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  30. New York

    Bridge-and-tunnel

    A class-coded and often dismissive New York label for people traveling into Manhattan from outer boroughs, New Jersey, Long Island, or surrounding suburbs.

    Source verifiedadjective; noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  31. New York

    Brolic

    Extremely muscular, powerfully built, or visibly strong; sometimes extended to anything unusually sturdy or forceful.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  32. New York

    Bronx-bound

    A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward the Bronx or farther into the borough.

    Source verifieddirectional adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  33. New York

    Brooklyn-bound

    A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Brooklyn or farther into Brooklyn.

    Source verifieddirectional adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  34. New York

    Brownstone

    A row house or townhouse associated with a brown sandstone façade, often used more broadly for a familiar New York residential building type.

    Source verifiednoun; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  35. New York

    Bugging

    Acting irrationally, overreacting, misunderstanding, or saying something unreasonable.

    Source verifiedverb; adjective-like participle · Regional / context-dependent
  36. New York

    Bus bunching

    A service pattern in which two or more buses on the same route arrive close together after delays disrupt their planned spacing.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  37. New York

    Bus lane

    A marked street lane reserved primarily for buses during posted hours so they can bypass general traffic.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  38. New York

    Busway

    A street corridor designed to give through-priority to buses and certain permitted vehicles while restricting ordinary private-car travel.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  39. New York

    Buttered roll

    A simple hard roll or kaiser-style roll split and spread with butter, commonly bought as an inexpensive New York breakfast with coffee.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  40. New York

    BX

    A compact written or spoken abbreviation for the Bronx, frequently used in addresses, local branding, music, conversation, and social posts.

    Source verifiedabbreviation; place label · Regional / context-dependent
  41. New York

    Cannoli

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

    Source verifiednoun; plural in Italian form · Regional / context-dependent
  42. New York

    Chicken over rice

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

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  43. New York

    Chopped cheese

    A hot sandwich of chopped ground beef and melted cheese, commonly served on a hero with toppings and strongly associated with New York bodegas.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  44. New York

    Chopped liver

    A seasoned spread traditionally made from chopped cooked liver, onions, fat, and often egg; the words also appear in a humorous expression about being ignored.

    Source verifiednoun; idiomatic phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  45. New York

    Chutzpah

    Bold nerve, audacity, gall, or striking self-confidence, with the judgment ranging from admiration to disapproval.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  46. New York

    Citi Bike

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

    Source verifiedproper noun; service name · Regional / context-dependent
  47. Ireland

    class

    Excellent, very good, stylish, or impressive.

    Source verifiedAdjective / noun used as praise · Regional / context-dependent
  48. New York

    Co-op

    An apartment in a corporation-owned building where the resident buys shares and receives a proprietary lease rather than owning the unit as separate real property.

    Source verifiednoun; real-estate term · Regional / context-dependent
  49. New York

    Coco bread

    A soft, slightly sweet Jamaican bread made with coconut milk or coconut-derived ingredients, often folded around a patty or used for sandwiches.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  50. New York

    Coffee cart

    A licensed mobile food cart selling quick breakfast items such as coffee, tea, rolls, pastries, bagels, and egg sandwiches, especially near offices and transit stops.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  51. New York

    Condo

    An apartment owned as an individual real-property unit together with a shared interest in the building’s common elements.

    Source verifiednoun; real-estate term · Regional / context-dependent
  52. New York

    Condop

    A New York building structure that combines condominium ownership for part of the property with a cooperative corporation owning another portion, often the residential apartments.

    Source verifiednoun; real-estate term · Regional / context-dependent
  53. New York

    Cop

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

    Source verifiedverb · Regional / context-dependent
  54. Ireland

    craic

    Fun, enjoyable conversation, social atmosphere, or news about what is happening.

    Source verifiedNoun / social expression · Regional / context-dependent
  55. New York

    Cross Bronx Expressway

    A heavily traveled expressway crossing the Bronx and carrying I-95 traffic between major bridges, highways, and regional routes.

    Source verifiedproper road name · Regional / context-dependent
  56. New York

    Cross-platform transfer

    A transfer between trains that stop on opposite sides of the same platform, avoiding stairs or a long walk through the station.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  57. New York

    Crosstown

    Across Manhattan or another part of the city from east to west, rather than mainly uptown or downtown.

    Source verifiedadjective; adverb; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  58. Ireland

    culchie

    A person from rural Ireland or from outside Dublin, often framed through a city-versus-country stereotype.

    Source verifiedNoun / identity label · Regional / context-dependent
  59. Ireland

    cute hoor

    A shrewd, crafty, or politically slippery person who gets results through charm, calculation, or manipulation.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase / political label · Regional / context-dependent
  60. New York

    Deadass

    Seriously, truthfully, or completely; also used to show that a person is not joking.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  61. Ireland

    deadly

    Excellent, impressive, exciting, or highly enjoyable.

    Source verifiedAdjective / intensifier · Regional / context-dependent
  62. Ireland

    debs

    A formal social event or dance for students near the end of secondary school.

    Source verifiedPlural noun / event name · Regional / context-dependent
  63. New York

    Dirty-water dog

    An affectionate nickname for a New York street-cart hot dog kept hot in seasoned water before being placed in a soft bun.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  64. Ireland

    do be

    A habitual construction describing what regularly or characteristically happens.

    Source verifiedGrammar construction / habitual aspect · Regional / context-dependent
  65. New York

    Dollar slice

    A basic New York cheese pizza slice sold through a low-price, high-volume counter model historically centered on a one-dollar price point.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  66. New York

    Dollar van

    A small commuter van serving recurring neighborhood routes, especially where riders want an alternative or supplement to buses and subways.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  67. New York

    Doorman building

    An apartment building with staff stationed near the entrance to receive visitors, manage access, assist residents, and often accept deliveries.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  68. New York

    Dope

    As an adjective, excellent, impressive, stylish, or exciting; as a noun, it can carry several unrelated meanings.

    Source verifiedadjective; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  69. New York

    Double-park

    To stop or leave a vehicle in the traffic lane beside a vehicle already parked at the curb, blocking part of the roadway.

    Source verifiedverb; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  70. New York

    Downtown

    Toward the southern or lower-numbered-street direction in Manhattan; it can also refer to Lower Manhattan or other context-specific central areas.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  71. New York

    Dub

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

    Source verifiednoun; verb · Regional / context-dependent
  72. New York

    Dumb

    Very or extremely when placed before an adjective, as in dumb nice, dumb far, or dumb expensive.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  73. New York

    DUMBO

    A Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood name meaning “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass,” situated between and around the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges.

    Source verifiedacronym; neighborhood name · Regional / context-dependent
  74. Ireland

    eejit

    A foolish person; a humorous or mildly insulting form of idiot.

    Source verifiedNoun / insult · Regional / context-dependent
  75. New York

    Egg cream

    A New York fountain drink traditionally made with milk, flavored syrup, and seltzer, despite containing neither egg nor cream.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  76. New York

    Empty subway car

    A subway car with noticeably fewer riders than the surrounding cars, often treated by experienced riders as a reason to pause before boarding.

    Source verifiednoun phrase; local advice · Regional / context-dependent
  77. New York

    Express bus

    A premium commuter bus service connecting outer-borough or regional neighborhoods with major Manhattan destinations using fewer stops and longer-distance routing.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  78. New York

    Express train

    A subway train that skips selected local stations to serve a smaller set of major stops more quickly.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  79. New York

    Facts

    Strong agreement that a statement is true or accurate.

    Source verifiedinterjection; plural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  80. Ireland

    fáilte

    Welcome; an Irish-language word seen in greetings, signs, institutions, and hospitality.

    Source verifiedIrish-language noun · Regional / context-dependent
  81. New York

    FDR Drive

    A limited-access roadway along Manhattan’s East Side, commonly shortened in speech and traffic reports to the FDR.

    Source verifiedproper road name · Regional / context-dependent
  82. Ireland

    feck

    A mild-to-strong exclamation or verb used in place of a more explicit swear word.

    Source verifiedExclamation / verb / intensifier · Regional / context-dependent
  83. New York

    FiDi

    A shortened name for Manhattan’s Financial District, usually pronounced like “fye-dye” rather than as separate letters.

    Source verifiednickname; neighborhood abbreviation · Regional / context-dependent
  84. New York

    Fire escape

    An exterior emergency egress structure attached to some older apartment buildings, usually made of metal platforms, ladders, and stairs.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  85. New York

    Fitted

    In New York streetwear and baseball-cap talk, a fitted is a structured cap sold by exact head size rather than adjusted with a strap or snaps.

    Source verifiednoun; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  86. New York

    Floor-through

    An apartment that occupies an entire building floor or extends from the front of the building to the back.

    Source verifiednoun; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  87. New York

    Fly

    Stylish, attractive, polished, or impressively put together, especially when evaluating clothing or presentation.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  88. New York

    Food shopping

    Buying groceries, a regional expression many New Yorkers use where speakers elsewhere might say grocery shopping.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  89. New York

    Frontin’

    Pretending, exaggerating, acting tougher or more successful than reality, or presenting an image the speaker believes is false.

    Source verifiedverb; participle · Regional / context-dependent
  90. New York

    Fuhgeddaboudit

    A stylized spelling of forget about it that can dismiss an idea, close a subject, express disbelief, or intensify praise.

    Source verifiedinterjection; pronunciation spelling · Regional / context-dependent
  91. New York

    Garden apartment

    An apartment at or partly below street level, often in a townhouse or brownstone, with direct access to a rear yard or garden.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  92. Ireland

    gas

    Funny, amusing, ridiculous in an entertaining way, or full of comic energy.

    Source verifiedAdjective / noun · Regional / context-dependent
  93. Ireland

    giving out

    Complaining, scolding, criticizing, or telling someone off.

    Source verifiedPhrasal verb · Regional / context-dependent
  94. Ireland

    gob

    Mouth; also speech, chatter, or the act of speaking too much.

    Source verifiedNoun / verb element · Regional / context-dependent
  95. Ireland

    gobshite

    A stupid, unpleasant, boastful, or irritating person.

    Source verifiedNoun / offensive insult · Regional / context-dependent
  96. Ireland

    gombeen

    A self-serving, exploitative dealer or local operator; historically linked with usury and unfair profiteering.

    Source verifiedNoun / political insult · Regional / context-dependent
  97. New York

    Good looks

    A compact way to thank someone, acknowledge a favor, or show appreciation for useful help.

    Source verifiedinterjection; phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  98. New York

    Gotham

    A literary nickname for New York City popularized by Washington Irving in the early nineteenth century and later reinforced by noir imagery and Batman.

    Source verifiedproper nickname · Regional / context-dependent
  99. Ireland

    grand

    Fine, okay, acceptable, settled, or not worth making a fuss about.

    Source verifiedAdjective / response · Regional / context-dependent
  100. New York

    Grand Central Madison

    The Long Island Rail Road terminal and concourse built beneath the Grand Central complex in Midtown Manhattan.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  101. New York

    Grand Central Terminal

    The landmark Midtown Manhattan terminal used primarily by Metro-North Railroad and connected to subway service.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  102. New York

    Grandma slice

    A square or rectangular slice of relatively thin, crisp pan pizza associated with New York and Long Island Italian-American cooking.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  103. New York

    Green cab

    A green-painted borough taxi authorized for street hails in northern Manhattan and the outer boroughs, with specific pickup restrictions.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  104. New York

    Gridlock

    Severe traffic congestion in which vehicles block one another and movement becomes extremely slow or stops.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  105. New York

    Grill

    To question someone intensely, scrutinize them, or stare at them in a challenging way.

    Source verifiedverb; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  106. New York

    GWB

    Common shorthand for the George Washington Bridge, the Hudson River crossing between Upper Manhattan and Fort Lee, New Jersey.

    Source verifiedinitialism; proper place shorthand · Regional / context-dependent
  107. New York

    Halal cart

    A street-food cart serving food prepared to meet halal requirements, often including rice platters, gyros, and sandwiches.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  108. New York

    HDFC co-op

    A limited-equity cooperative organized through a Housing Development Fund Corporation, often with income, resale, occupancy, or governance restrictions.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  109. New York

    Heard

    Understood, acknowledged, or message received.

    Source verifiedinterjection · Regional / context-dependent
  110. New York

    Hero

    A long sandwich made on a split roll, the common New York label for what other regions may call a sub, hoagie, or grinder.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  111. New York

    Hoboken Terminal

    A historic New Jersey transportation hub connecting NJ Transit rail, PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, buses, and ferry services.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  112. New York

    Holland Tunnel

    The Hudson River vehicular tunnel connecting Jersey City, New Jersey, with Lower Manhattan.

    Source verifiedproper noun · Regional / context-dependent
  113. New York

    Housing lottery

    A competitive application process used for certain income-restricted or affordable housing opportunities in New York City.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  114. Ireland

    how’s she cutting?

    How are things going, how is the work progressing, or how is life treating you?

    Source verifiedGreeting / progress question · Regional / context-dependent
  115. Ireland

    I will, yeah

    Often a sarcastic refusal meaning that the speaker probably will not do the requested thing.

    Source verifiedSarcastic response · Regional / context-dependent
  116. New York

    Ill

    Exceptionally good, skillful, striking, or impressive in a positive slang use; ordinarily, ill can still mean sick or harmful.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  117. New York

    Italian hero

    A hero sandwich typically layered with Italian-style cured meats, cheese, vegetables, and an oil-and-vinegar-style dressing on a long roll.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  118. New York

    Italian ice

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

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  119. Ireland

    jackeen

    A Dubliner, often used from outside Dublin with a teasing or hostile regional stereotype.

    Source verifiedNoun / regional label · Regional / context-dependent
  120. New York

    Jacking

    Supporting, believing, claiming, or approving something; in the negative, refusing to endorse or accept it.

    Source verifiedverb; participle · Regional / context-dependent
  121. New York

    Jamaica Station

    A major Long Island Rail Road transfer hub in Queens with connections to AirTrain JFK and nearby subway service.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  122. New York

    Jersey

    New Jersey, commonly shortened in New York and Tri-State conversation when the state is already clear from context.

    Source verifiedplace noun · Regional / context-dependent
  123. New York

    Johnny pump

    A New York nickname for a fire hydrant, especially in neighborhood memories and summer conversations about cooling off in hydrant spray.

    Source verifiednoun; regional nickname · Regional / context-dependent
  124. New York

    Junior four

    A New York apartment layout with three principal rooms plus a smaller fourth area, often used as a dining room, office, nursery, or compact bedroom.

    Source verifiednoun; real-estate term · Regional / context-dependent
  125. Ireland

    knackered

    Very tired, worn out, or exhausted.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  126. New York

    Knish

    A baked or fried pastry filled most famously with seasoned potato, though other savory fillings are also used.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  127. New York

    Kvetch

    To complain repeatedly or habitually; also a complaint or a person known for persistent complaining.

    Source verifiedverb; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  128. Ireland

    lash

    To rain heavily, move quickly, strike, pour generously, or proceed with energetic force.

    Source verifiedVerb / noun · Regional / context-dependent
  129. New York

    LES

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

    Source verifiedinitialism; place label · Regional / context-dependent
  130. New York

    LIE

    The common abbreviation for the Long Island Expressway, the I-495 corridor connecting Queens with communities across Long Island.

    Source verifiedproper abbreviation · Regional / context-dependent
  131. New York

    Light and sweet

    A deli, bodega, diner, or coffee-cart order asking for coffee with a generous amount of milk or cream and sugar.

    Source verifiedordering phrase; adjective phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  132. New York

    Limited-stop bus

    A bus service that skips selected local stops to provide faster travel along part or all of a route.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  133. New York

    Lincoln Tunnel

    The Hudson River vehicular tunnel connecting Weehawken, New Jersey, with Midtown Manhattan.

    Source verifiedproper noun · Regional / context-dependent
  134. New York

    LIRR

    The common abbreviation for the Long Island Rail Road, the MTA commuter railroad serving Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan terminals.

    Source verifiedproper initialism; railroad name · Regional / context-dependent
  135. New York

    Livery cab

    A for-hire vehicle connected to a licensed car-service base and generally arranged in advance rather than hailed like a yellow taxi.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  136. New York

    Local train

    A subway train that stops at the local stations along its route rather than skipping them for faster service.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  137. New York

    Lox

    Salt-cured salmon traditionally served in thin slices, especially with bagels, cream cheese, onions, tomatoes, capers, or other appetizing-store foods.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  138. New York

    Mad

    Very, extremely, or a lot of; in other contexts it can still mean angry.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  139. New York

    Manhattan-bound

    A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Manhattan or farther into Manhattan from another borough.

    Source verifieddirectional adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  140. New York

    Manhattanhenge

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

    Source verifiedproper event name · Regional / context-dependent
  141. New York

    Matzo ball soup

    A chicken-based soup served with dumplings made primarily from matzo meal, eggs, fat, and seasonings.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  142. New York

    Mensch

    A person regarded as decent, honorable, responsible, and trustworthy.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  143. Ireland

    messages

    Groceries, shopping, or small errands to be collected.

    Source verifiedPlural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  144. New York

    Metro-North

    The MTA commuter railroad linking New York City with communities north of the city and into Connecticut, with additional west-of-Hudson service.

    Source verifiedproper railroad name · Regional / context-dependent
  145. New York

    MetroCard

    The magnetic-stripe fare card introduced for New York City subways and buses in the 1990s and long associated with swiping through a turnstile.

    Source verifiedproper noun; fare card · Regional / context-dependent
  146. Ireland

    mineral

    A soft drink or fizzy drink, especially in older, regional, or hospitality-related usage.

    Source verifiedNoun · Regional / context-dependent
  147. New York

    Mitchell-Lama

    A New York affordable-housing program providing regulated rental and cooperative opportunities for qualifying moderate- and middle-income households.

    Source verifiedproper program name · Regional / context-dependent
  148. Ireland

    morto

    Extremely embarrassed; shortened from mortified.

    Source verifiedAdjective / slang abbreviation · Regional / context-dependent
  149. New York

    Moynihan Train Hall

    The modern train hall in the Farley building across Eighth Avenue from the older Penn Station concourses.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  150. New York

    My fault

    An informal apology that accepts responsibility for a mistake, interruption, collision, or misunderstanding.

    Source verifiedinterjection; phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  151. New York

    Na’mean

    A compressed form of you know what I mean, used to check understanding or maintain conversational rhythm.

    Source verifiedtag question; phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  152. New York

    Native New Yorker

    A person born in New York City or, in some uses, someone born and raised in the city or state of New York.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  153. New York

    New York minute

    An extremely short amount of time, suggesting that decisions, reactions, and daily life move unusually fast in New York.

    Source verifiedidiom; noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  154. New York

    Newark Penn Station

    A major Newark, New Jersey rail hub served by NJ Transit, Amtrak, PATH, and Newark light rail connections.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  155. New York

    NJ Transit

    New Jersey’s statewide public-transportation provider for commuter rail, bus, and light-rail services.

    Source verifiedproper organization name · Regional / context-dependent
  156. New York

    No parking

    A curb restriction that prohibits leaving a vehicle parked but still allows brief stops to pick up or drop off passengers and to load or unload property, unless another rule applies.

    Source verifiedregulatory phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  157. New York

    No standing

    A curb restriction that prohibits waiting and loading or unloading property but allows a brief stop to pick up or drop off passengers, unless another rule applies.

    Source verifiedregulatory phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  158. New York

    No stopping

    The most restrictive common curb rule, prohibiting waiting, passenger pickup or drop-off, and loading or unloading property during the posted time.

    Source verifiedregulatory phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  159. New York

    NoHo

    A Manhattan neighborhood name formed from “North of Houston Street,” located near Greenwich Village, the East Village, and SoHo.

    Source verifiedproper nickname; neighborhood name · Regional / context-dependent
  160. New York

    Nolita

    A downtown Manhattan neighborhood label meaning “North of Little Italy,” generally used for blocks between SoHo, NoHo, the Lower East Side, and Little Italy.

    Source verifiedproper nickname; neighborhood name · Regional / context-dependent
  161. New York

    Nosh

    A snack, light meal, or the act of eating something casually.

    Source verifiednoun; verb · Regional / context-dependent
  162. New York

    Not for nothing

    A phrase used before an opinion, warning, or criticism to signal that the point has a reason behind it.

    Source verifieddiscourse phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  163. New York

    Nova

    New York counter shorthand for Nova-style salmon, a cured and cold-smoked salmon commonly served with bagels and cream cheese.

    Source verifiednoun; food shorthand · Regional / context-dependent
  164. Ireland

    now in a minute

    Very soon, after a brief delay, or once the current task is finished.

    Source verifiedTime expression · Regional / context-dependent
  165. New York

    Nuyorican

    A term for Puerto Rican identity and culture shaped in New York, especially through migration, community life, literature, music, performance, and political expression.

    Source verifiednoun; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  166. New York

    NYC Ferry

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

    Source verifiedproper noun; service name · Regional / context-dependent
  167. New York

    OD

    Excessive, extremely, or doing too much; the exact grammar changes with the sentence.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective; verb · Regional / context-dependent
  168. New York

    OMNY

    New York’s contactless fare-payment system for tapping into subways and buses with an OMNY card, bank card, phone, or compatible device.

    Source verifiedproper noun; transit-payment system · Regional / context-dependent
  169. New York

    On line

    Waiting in a queue; a well-known New York regional alternative to in line.

    Source verifiedprepositional phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  170. New York

    Out-of-system transfer

    A recognized transit connection that requires leaving one fare-controlled station area and entering another separate station.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  171. New York

    Outer borough

    A collective Manhattan-centered label for Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

    Source verifiednoun phrase; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  172. New York

    Parlor floor

    The elevated main entertaining floor of a townhouse or brownstone, typically reached by the front stoop and known for higher ceilings and formal rooms.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  173. New York

    Pastrami on rye

    A classic Jewish deli sandwich of sliced, seasoned, cured, and smoked pastrami served on rye bread, commonly with mustard.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  174. New York

    PATH

    The Port Authority Trans-Hudson rapid-transit railroad linking Manhattan with Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, and Newark.

    Source verifiedproper initialism; transit system name · Regional / context-dependent
  175. New York

    Penn Station

    New York’s major Midtown rail complex serving Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit, and connecting subway lines.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  176. New York

    Pie

    A whole pizza, especially when contrasted with ordering one or more individual slices.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  177. New York

    Pied-à-terre

    A small or secondary city residence kept for occasional use rather than as the owner’s full-time primary home.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  178. New York

    Pop out

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

    Source verifiedphrasal verb · Regional / context-dependent
  179. New York

    Port Authority Bus Terminal

    The major Midtown Manhattan bus terminal serving many New Jersey commuter routes and intercity bus services.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  180. Ireland

    press

    A cupboard, cabinet, or enclosed storage space.

    Source verifiedNoun · Regional / context-dependent
  181. New York

    Prewar

    In New York real estate, a building constructed before World War II, often discussed through its age, layout, materials, and architectural details.

    Source verifiedadjective; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  182. New York

    Protected bike lane

    A bicycle lane separated from moving motor traffic by parking, barriers, islands, posts, or another physical buffer.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  183. New York

    Quarter water

    A small, inexpensive, brightly colored sweet drink sold in plastic barrel-shaped bottles and remembered as a neighborhood-store childhood staple.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  184. New York

    Queens-bound

    A transit direction label indicating that a train or bus is traveling toward Queens or farther into Queens.

    Source verifieddirectional adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  185. New York

    Queensboro Bridge

    The East River bridge connecting Long Island City, Queens, with Manhattan near East 59th Street.

    Source verifiedproper noun · Regional / context-dependent
  186. New York

    Railroad apartment

    A long, narrow apartment whose rooms connect in a line, often requiring passage through one room to reach the next.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  187. New York

    Rainbow cookie

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

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  188. New York

    Regular coffee

    In traditional New York deli and coffee-cart ordering, brewed coffee prepared with milk or cream and sugar rather than served black.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  189. New York

    Rent-controlled

    Subject to New York’s rent-control system, a regulated tenancy category with strict historical occupancy and building requirements.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  190. New York

    Rent-stabilized

    Covered by New York rent-stabilization rules that regulate leases, rent increases, and specific tenant protections.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  191. New York

    Roosevelt Island Tram

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

    Source verifiedproper noun; service name · Regional / context-dependent
  192. New York

    Rush hour

    The busiest commuting period, especially weekday mornings and late afternoons or evenings when transit and roads carry heavy peak-direction demand.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  193. New York

    Salt, pepper, ketchup

    A compact bodega-order phrase requesting salt, black pepper, and ketchup, especially on an egg-and-cheese breakfast sandwich.

    Source verifiedcondiment phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  194. New York

    Say less

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

    Source verifiedphrase; interjection · Regional / context-dependent
  195. New York

    Scaffolding

    A temporary elevated framework or platform used to support workers, tools, or materials while construction, repair, or façade work is performed.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  196. Ireland

    scarlet

    Extremely embarrassed, ashamed, or red-faced about something.

    Source verifiedAdjective / embarrassment expression · Regional / context-dependent
  197. New York

    Schlep

    To carry or drag something awkwardly, or to make a tiring, inconvenient trip.

    Source verifiedverb; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  198. New York

    Schmear

    A spread or layer of cream cheese on a bagel; it can also mean a spreadable topping more generally.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  199. New York

    Schmuck

    An insulting slang term for a foolish, unlikeable, inconsiderate, or contemptible person.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  200. New York

    Schvitz

    To sweat heavily; as a noun, it can also refer to a steam bath or sauna-like session.

    Source verifiedverb; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  201. New York

    Secaucus Junction

    A major NJ Transit transfer station in New Jersey where several rail lines connect with trains serving Penn Station New York.

    Source verifiedproper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  202. New York

    Select Bus Service

    An MTA bus-service category, commonly shortened to SBS, designed around faster boarding, bus-lane treatments, wider stop spacing, and other route improvements.

    Source verifiedproper service name; noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  203. New York

    Seltzer

    Plain carbonated water, historically delivered in pressurized siphon bottles and deeply associated with New York Jewish food, soda-fountain, and home-delivery traditions.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  204. New York

    Service change

    A temporary alteration to a subway, bus, or rail route, schedule, stop pattern, platform, or operating plan.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  205. New York

    Shorty

    A familiar term for a girl or woman, sometimes a romantic interest; in other contexts it can address a younger person or close peer.

    Source verifiednoun; form of address · Regional / context-dependent
  206. New York

    Showtime

    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.

    Source verifiedcallout; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  207. New York

    Shuttle bus

    A bus used to replace, connect, or supplement train service when part of a subway or rail route is unavailable.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  208. New York

    Sicilian slice

    A thick, pan-baked square pizza slice with an airy bread-like crust, widely sold in New York neighborhood pizzerias.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  209. New York

    Sidewalk shed

    A temporary protective structure built over a sidewalk to shield pedestrians and property from overhead hazards during construction, demolition, or façade work.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  210. New York

    Signal problems

    A broad subway-delay explanation referring to trouble with equipment that detects, separates, routes, or controls train movement.

    Source verifiedplural noun phrase; service explanation · Regional / context-dependent
  211. Ireland

    sláinte

    Health; commonly used as a toast meaning roughly “to your health” or “cheers.”

    Source verifiedIrish-language noun / toast · Regional / context-dependent
  212. Ireland

    slán

    Safe or well; widely used in Irish farewell expressions.

    Source verifiedIrish-language adjective / farewell element · Regional / context-dependent
  213. Ireland

    sleeveen

    A sly, untrustworthy, smooth-talking, or underhand person.

    Source verifiedNoun / insult · Regional / context-dependent
  214. New York

    Slice

    One portion of a pizza, commonly ordered by itself at a New York pizzeria rather than by naming the whole pie.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  215. New York

    SoHo

    The Manhattan neighborhood name formed from “South of Houston Street,” associated with cast-iron buildings, loft history, shopping, galleries, and mixed uses.

    Source verifiedproper nickname; neighborhood name · Regional / context-dependent
  216. New York

    Son

    A familiar way to address another person, often a male friend or peer, without literally meaning one’s child.

    Source verifiednoun; form of address · Regional / context-dependent
  217. Ireland

    sound

    Good, decent, trustworthy, kind, or agreeable.

    Source verifiedAdjective / approval · Regional / context-dependent
  218. New York

    South Brooklyn

    A flexible Brooklyn regional label whose historic meaning near the old City of Brooklyn differs from modern uses for neighborhoods farther south.

    Source verifiedproper place phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  219. Ireland

    spice bag

    An Irish takeaway dish typically combining chips, seasoned fried chicken, vegetables, chilli, and spice mix.

    Source verifiedNoun / food term · Regional / context-dependent
  220. New York

    Stand clear of the closing doors

    The familiar New York subway warning telling riders to move away from train doors before they close.

    Source verifiedannouncement; fixed phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  221. New York

    Staten Island Ferry

    The city-operated passenger ferry route between Whitehall Terminal in Lower Manhattan and St. George Terminal on Staten Island.

    Source verifiedproper noun; service name · Regional / context-dependent
  222. New York

    Stoop

    The entrance steps and small platform outside a house or apartment building, often treated as a neighborhood social space.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  223. New York

    Stoop sale

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

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  224. New York

    Straphanger

    A public-transit passenger, especially a regular subway or bus rider who may have to stand.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  225. New York

    Super

    The building superintendent or resident maintenance worker who handles repairs, building systems, cleaning, access, and day-to-day property issues.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  226. Ireland

    sure look

    A flexible phrase that acknowledges reality, softens a conclusion, or signals that little more can be done.

    Source verifiedDiscourse marker · Regional / context-dependent
  227. New York

    Swipe in

    To enter the subway by using a fare card at a turnstile; historically, it can also mean using a MetroCard to admit another rider.

    Source verifiedphrasal verb · Regional / context-dependent
  228. New York

    Tenement

    A multi-family rental building, especially one associated with the crowded working-class housing developed during New York’s nineteenth- and early twentieth-century growth.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  229. New York

    The city

    Often Manhattan, especially when spoken by people in another borough or the surrounding metro area; in other contexts it can mean New York City as a whole.

    Source verifiedplace noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  230. New York

    The City That Never Sleeps

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

    Source verifiednickname; descriptive phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  231. New York

    The five boroughs

    The five major administrative and geographic divisions of New York City: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.

    Source verifiedplural noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  232. New York

    The Ocky way

    A viral request for an unusually elaborate, customized bodega or deli preparation associated with social-video sandwich content.

    Source verifiedcatchphrase; ordering phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  233. New York

    The Rockaways

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

    Source verifiedplural proper place name · Regional / context-dependent
  234. New York

    The towns

    New York City or one’s familiar part of the city, used as a local place label whose exact boundary depends on the speaker.

    Source verifiedplace noun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  235. New York

    The train

    The subway system or a particular subway service, referred to in ordinary conversation simply as the train.

    Source verifiednoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  236. New York

    The Village

    A common New York shorthand for Greenwich Village, the Manhattan neighborhood centered around Washington Square and nearby downtown streets.

    Source verifiedproper nickname · Regional / context-dependent
  237. New York

    Thruway

    The New York State Thruway, or more generally a major limited-access road identified by that regional name.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  238. New York

    Tight

    Upset, annoyed, or bothered; elsewhere it can also mean close, secure, or excellent.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  239. New York

    Timbs

    A common nickname for Timberland boots, especially the rugged six-inch styles strongly associated with New York hip-hop and winter street fashion.

    Source verifiedplural noun; nickname · Regional / context-dependent
  240. New York

    Train traffic

    A transit explanation indicating that trains are closely spaced, queued, or moving slowly because other trains occupy the line ahead.

    Source verifiednoun phrase; service explanation · Regional / context-dependent
  241. New York

    Transplant

    A person who moved to New York from another city, state, or country rather than growing up locally.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  242. New York

    Tribeca

    A Lower Manhattan neighborhood name historically formed from “Triangle Below Canal Street,” now normally written as Tribeca.

    Source verifiedproper nickname; neighborhood name · Regional / context-dependent
  243. New York

    UES

    A common written and spoken abbreviation for Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

    Source verifiedinitialism; place label · Regional / context-dependent
  244. New York

    Upstate

    The part of New York State north of the speaker’s downstate reference point, with a boundary that New Yorkers famously disagree about.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  245. New York

    Uptown

    Toward the northern or higher-numbered-street direction in Manhattan; it can also name particular northern areas depending on context.

    Source verifiedadverb; adjective; noun · Regional / context-dependent
  246. New York

    UWS

    A common written and spoken abbreviation for Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

    Source verifiedinitialism; place label · Regional / context-dependent
  247. New York

    Valid

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

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  248. New York

    Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

    The suspension bridge connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island across the Narrows.

    Source verifiedproper noun · Regional / context-dependent
  249. New York

    Wack

    Bad, low-quality, unappealing, unfair, or lacking skill, depending on what the speaker is judging.

    Source verifiedadjective · Regional / context-dependent
  250. New York

    Walk-up

    An apartment or building above street level that has no elevator, requiring residents and visitors to use the stairs.

    Source verifiednoun; adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  251. New York

    We out

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

    Source verifiedphrase; interjection · Regional / context-dependent
  252. New York

    West Side Highway

    The common name for Manhattan’s major north–south roadway along the Hudson River side, including Route 9A segments.

    Source verifiedproper road name · Regional / context-dependent
  253. Ireland

    what’s the story?

    What is happening, how are you, or what is the latest news or plan?

    Source verifiedGreeting / question · Regional / context-dependent
  254. New York

    Whitefish salad

    A creamy spread made from smoked whitefish mixed with mayonnaise or similar binders and seasonings, often served on a bagel or bread.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  255. New York

    Wildin’

    Behaving excessively, recklessly, dramatically, or far outside what the speaker considers reasonable.

    Source verifiedverb; adjective-like participle · Regional / context-dependent
  256. New York

    Word

    Really, understood, agreed, or that is true, depending on tone.

    Source verifiedinterjection · Regional / context-dependent
  257. New York

    Word to

    A forceful statement that what follows is true or serious, often completed with a person or relationship important to the speaker.

    Source verifiedoath phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  258. New York

    Yellow cab

    A medallion taxi recognizable by its yellow color and authorized to accept street hails throughout New York City.

    Source verifiednoun · Regional / context-dependent
  259. Ireland

    yer man

    That man being referred to, whether or not the listener knows his name.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase / reference expression · Regional / context-dependent
  260. Ireland

    yer one

    That woman being referred to, whether or not the listener knows her name.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase / reference expression · Regional / context-dependent
  261. New York

    Yerrr

    A loud greeting, attention call, or energetic acknowledgment.

    Source verifiedinterjection; greeting · Regional / context-dependent
  262. Ireland

    yoke

    A thing, object, device, or person whose exact name is unknown, forgotten, or unnecessary.

    Source verifiedNoun / placeholder word · Regional / context-dependent
  263. New York

    You good?

    A flexible check-in that can ask whether someone is okay, finished, supplied, or ready to end an interaction.

    Source verifiedquestion; phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  264. New York

    Zeppole

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

    Source verifiedplural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  265. London

    ahlie

    Right?; isn’t that true?; an expression of agreement or a request for confirmation.

    Source verifiedInterjection / tag · Regional / context-dependent
  266. London

    allow it

    Stop it, leave it alone, or do not continue.

    Source verifiedImperative phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  267. London

    apples and pears

    Stairs.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  268. London

    bait

    Too obvious, easily noticed, exposed, or likely to attract unwanted attention.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  269. Boston

    bang a uey

    To make a U-turn, especially in casual driving directions.

    Starter sampleVerb phrase · Informal
  270. London

    bare

    Very; a lot; many.

    Source verifiedAdverb / determiner · Regional / context-dependent
  271. London

    bloke

    An informal British word for a man, often an ordinary or typical man.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  272. London

    bruv

    Brother, friend, or a familiar way to address a man.

    Source verifiedNoun / address term · Regional / context-dependent
  273. Boston

    bubbler

    A public drinking-water fountain.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · everyday
  274. London

    butters

    Unattractive or unpleasant to look at, usually as a blunt and potentially hurtful judgement.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  275. London

    cheeky

    Slightly rude or disrespectful, often in a playful, bold, or amusing way.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  276. London

    cheers

    Thank you, goodbye, or a toast before drinking.

    Source verifiedInterjection · Regional / context-dependent
  277. London

    chirpse

    To flirt with or chat up someone; also the act of flirting or a person someone is casually pursuing.

    Source verifiedVerb / noun · Regional / context-dependent
  278. London

    chuffed

    Pleased, happy, or proud about something.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  279. London

    clapped

    Extremely unattractive; in broader slang use, also badly worn, ruined, or in visibly poor condition.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  280. Boston

    clicker

    A television remote control.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · often generational
  281. London

    creps

    Trainers or athletic-style shoes.

    Source verifiedPlural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  282. London

    cuppa

    A cup of tea, or less commonly another hot drink understood from context.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  283. London

    dodgy

    Dishonest, suspicious, unreliable, unsafe, faulty, or likely to cause problems.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  284. London

    dog and bone

    Phone.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  285. Boston

    Dunks

    An informal local nickname for Dunkin’, the Massachusetts-founded coffee and doughnut chain.

    Starter sampleProper noun · nickname · Informal
  286. London

    ends

    One’s neighbourhood, local area, estate, or home territory.

    Source verifiedPlural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  287. London

    faff

    To spend time on unnecessary, disorganised, or overcomplicated activity; also the activity itself.

    Source verifiedVerb / uncountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  288. London

    fam

    A close friend, trusted person, or group treated like family.

    Source verifiedNoun / address term · Regional / context-dependent
  289. London

    fiver

    Five pounds, or a banknote worth five pounds.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  290. Boston

    frappe

    A New England milkshake made with ice cream, milk, and flavoring.

    Starter sampleNoun · Everyday · regional menu term
  291. London

    garms

    Clothes or garments, especially when discussing style or an outfit.

    Source verifiedPlural noun · Regional / context-dependent
  292. London

    gassed

    Very excited, hyped, pleased, or—in some contexts—overconfident.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  293. London

    geezer

    A man; sometimes a distinctive, older, confident, or streetwise man.

    Source verifiedNoun · Regional / context-dependent
  294. London

    gobsmacked

    So surprised or astonished that it is difficult to speak.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  295. Boston

    grinder

    A long filled sandwich similar to a sub, hoagie, or hero; usage is stronger in some parts of New England than in Boston itself.

    Starter sampleNoun · Everyday · regional menu term
  296. London

    gutted

    Extremely disappointed, upset, or emotionally crushed by an outcome.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  297. London

    have a butcher’s

    Have a look.

    Source verifiedVerb phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  298. London

    hench

    Big, muscular, strong-looking, and well built, usually as the apparent result of exercise.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  299. London

    innit

    A tag meaning roughly “isn’t it?”, “right?”, or adding emphasis.

    Source verifiedTag / discourse marker · Regional / context-dependent
  300. Boston

    jimmies

    Tiny candy sprinkles placed on ice cream, doughnuts, and other desserts; some speakers use the word especially for chocolate sprinkles.

    Starter samplePlural noun · Everyday · regional
  301. London

    jokes

    Very funny, entertaining, enjoyable, or—in some uses—simply very good.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  302. Boston

    kid

    A familiar way to address or refer to a friend, peer, acquaintance, or other person, regardless of actual age.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal
  303. London

    knackered

    Extremely tired; also broken, worn out, or too old to use.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  304. London

    leng

    Extremely attractive, impressive, or exceptionally good.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  305. London

    link up

    To meet, join, or connect with someone, usually by arrangement.

    Source verifiedPhrasal verb · Regional / context-dependent
  306. London

    long

    Time-consuming, tedious, annoying, difficult, or not worth the effort required.

    Source verifiedAdjective / reaction · Regional / context-dependent
  307. London

    loo

    A toilet, or the room containing a toilet.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  308. London

    man

    A pronoun-like form that can refer to the speaker or another person; in some MLE contexts, “man” means “I” or “me”.

    Source verifiedPronoun / noun · Regional / context-dependent
  309. London

    mandem

    A group of close male friends or associates; one’s crew.

    Source verifiedCollective noun · Regional / context-dependent
  310. Boston

    Masshole

    A coarse insult or self-deprecating nickname for a Massachusetts resident, often associated with aggressive driving, blunt behavior, or exaggerated state pride.

    Starter sampleNoun · Coarse · potentially insulting
  311. London

    mate

    A friend or a common informal way to address someone.

    Source verifiedNoun / address term · Regional / context-dependent
  312. London

    mug

    A foolish, gullible, or easily deceived person; also an informal word for a face.

    Source verifiedNoun · Regional / context-dependent
  313. London

    mug off

    To make someone look foolish, disrespect them, deceive them, or take advantage of them.

    Source verifiedPhrasal verb · Regional / context-dependent
  314. Boston

    packie

    An informal New England shortening of “package store,” meaning a liquor store.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal
  315. London

    peak

    Bad, unfortunate, harsh, embarrassing, or unfair.

    Source verifiedAdjective / reaction · Regional / context-dependent
  316. London

    peng

    Highly attractive, exceptionally good, or especially appealing.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  317. Boston

    pisser

    A person, event, or thing that is especially funny, impressive, memorable, or frustrating; tone and context determine the direction.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · potentially coarse
  318. London

    proper

    Really, completely, or genuinely; also correct or high quality.

    Source verifiedAdverb / adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  319. London

    quid

    One British pound, used as an informal unit of money.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  320. Boston

    rotary

    A circular road junction, commonly called a traffic circle or roundabout elsewhere.

    Starter sampleNoun · Everyday
  321. London

    row

    A noisy or serious argument; as a verb, to argue angrily.

    Source verifiedCountable noun / verb · Regional / context-dependent
  322. London

    safe

    Good, okay, trustworthy, thanks, or an informal greeting or farewell.

    Source verifiedAdjective / interjection · Regional / context-dependent
  323. London

    skint

    Having little or no money, especially temporarily.

    Source verifiedAdjective · Regional / context-dependent
  324. London

    snog

    To kiss someone passionately for a period of time; also an instance of doing so.

    Source verifiedVerb / countable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  325. London

    sorted

    Organised, repaired, arranged, supplied, or successfully dealt with.

    Source verifiedAdjective / exclamation · Regional / context-dependent
  326. London

    sound

    Good, trustworthy, friendly, acceptable, or okay.

    Source verifiedAdjective / interjection · Regional / context-dependent
  327. Boston

    space saver

    An object placed in a shoveled-out curbside parking spot after a declared snow emergency to mark that a resident intends to return, where City rules allow it.

    Starter sampleNoun · Everyday · civic vocabulary
  328. Boston

    spuckie

    An older or neighborhood-specific Boston term for a sub-style sandwich, an Italian sandwich, or in some families the long bread roll used to make one.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · older or neighborhood-linked
  329. Boston

    Storrowed

    Describes a truck that strikes or becomes wedged beneath a low bridge, especially after entering Boston’s Storrow Drive despite height restrictions.

    Starter samplePast participle · adjective · Informal · local media slang
  330. London

    taking the mick

    Mocking someone, making them look silly, or behaving as though a situation is not being taken seriously.

    Source verifiedVerb phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  331. London

    tenner

    Ten pounds, or a banknote worth ten pounds.

    Source verifiedCountable noun · Regional / context-dependent
  332. Boston

    the Pike

    The Massachusetts Turnpike, the east–west toll highway that forms part of Interstate 90.

    Starter sampleProper noun · nickname · Everyday
  333. Boston

    the T

    The common local nickname for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and especially its subway and light-rail system.

    Starter sampleProper noun · nickname · Everyday
  334. London

    ting

    A thing or person; in some contexts, a romantic interest, attractive woman, partner, or casual connection.

    Source verifiedNoun · Regional / context-dependent
  335. Boston

    tonic

    A sweet carbonated soft drink; broadly equivalent to soda or pop in this older regional usage.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · dated for many speakers
  336. Boston

    townie

    A long-time local resident strongly identified with a particular town or Boston-area neighborhood.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal
  337. London

    trouble and strife

    Wife.

    Source verifiedNoun phrase · Regional / context-dependent
  338. London

    wagwan

    What’s going on?; what’s happening?; an informal greeting similar to “what’s up?”.

    Source verifiedGreeting / question · Regional / context-dependent
  339. London

    what you saying?

    How are you?; what is happening?; what are your plans?

    Source verifiedGreeting / question · Regional / context-dependent
  340. Boston

    wicked

    An adverbial intensifier meaning “very” or “extremely.” In Boston and wider New England speech, it commonly appears before an adjective or adverb.

    Starter sampleAdverb · Informal
  341. London

    yute

    A young person, or young people collectively; sometimes used before another noun in phrases about youth culture.

    Source verifiedNoun / attributive adjective · Regional / context-dependent
  342. Jamaica

    bally

    A casual local term that may refer to a balaclava or face covering, with meaning depending strongly on context and community usage.

    Starter sampleNoun · Informal · context-sensitive
  343. Scotland

    braw

    Fine, excellent, attractive, or pleasing. The word can describe a person, an object, the weather, or a general situation.

    Starter sampleAdjective · Everyday speech
  344. Scotland

    dreich

    Dull, bleak, wet, or persistently gloomy, especially when describing weather.

    Starter sampleAdjective · Everyday speech
  345. Jamaica

    irie

    Good, pleasant, peaceful, or in a positive state of mind.

    Starter sampleAdjective · Informal · positive
  346. Jamaica

    likkle

    Little or small; also heard in familiar expressions such as “likkle more,” meaning see you later.

    Starter sampleAdjective · Everyday speech
  347. Scotland

    wee

    Small or little. It can also make a request or description sound more familiar or affectionate.

    Starter sampleAdjective · Everyday speech