Can You Understand New York Lingo?
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Hey, kid. Think you could make it in the city where concrete buildings are what dreams are made of? Let’s see if you’re real gully!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will loadShow More
Hey, kid. Think you could make it in the city where concrete buildings are what dreams are made of? Let’s see if you’re real gully!Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
You ask your roommate how the weather is today, and he replies, “It’s brick.” What would the weatherman say?
- Very cold, freezing.
- Perfectly mild and slightly breezy.
- Hot and humid.
While the rest of the world uses “dumb” as an adjective, New York uses it as an adverb. When would you use it?
- To indicate negativity.
- To express astonishment.
- To emphasize, like “very” or “really.”
New York’s tap water is surprisingly safe to drink. But if someone’s “thirsty,” they’re not looking for a bottle of Poland Springs. What does this word mean in the Big Apple?
- Drunk
- Desperate
- Ambitious
Everyone likes to have more moolah. Which is NOT a word New Yorkers use for money?
- Guap
- Paper
- Tinsel
- Cake
If your friend boasts that he’s “gully,” what does he claim to be?
- Overly authentic or genuine
- Stylish and dressed well
- Making lots of money
A whip is not just a tool of pain! What do New Yorkers call a “whip?”
- Dominant wife or girlfriend
- Nice car
- Coffee with steamed milk
This car is a real fixer-upper. What do those from the Big Apple call beaten down vehicles?
- Hooptie
- Paint job
- Seesaw
Upon introducing you to his cousin, your friend says that she lives “around the way.” Where is that?
- New Jersey
- Nearby
- Far away
- On another subway line
In New York, it’s okay to “peep” someone. But it doesn’t mean to spy! What’s “peeping?”
- Letting someone know about something
- Giving Easter candy
- Cover someone’s bill
If your friend says he has a “banger,” what does he have?
New York is world renowned for its bagels. If you ask for a “schmear” of cream cheese, how much do you want?
- Small amount
- 2oz
- Full block or tub
Some words have multiple meanings. In New York, “tight” can indicate many things. Which emotion is NOT expressed when using it?
- Upset
- Pleasure
- Hunger
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