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This article was co-authored by wikiHow writer Eric McClure. Eric McClure is an editor at wikiHow, where he has been editing, researching, and creating content since 2019. A former educator and poet, his work has appeared in Cancerogenic Poetry, Shot Glass Journal, Prairie Margins, and The Rusty Nail. His digital anthology, The Internet, was also published in TL;DR Magazine. He was the recipient of the 2014 Paul Carroll Award for Outstanding Achievement in Creative Writing and was a featured reader in the Poetry Foundation’s Open Door Reading Series in 2015. Eric holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MA in Secondary Education from DePaul University. There are 9 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of all quoted facts and confirming the authority of its sources. Find out more…
Whether you’re trying to decode Jay-Z and Nas lyrics or just planning a trip to the city that never sleeps, you’re probably going to need a little help in the lingo department. Knowing New York slang is a great way to navigate the city, blend in with the crowd, and avoid getting confused while conversing with locals. In this article, we’ll break down the most popular (and newest!) slang terms that New Yorkers actually use.
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