Heograpikal at Kultural na Ingles - East Coast & Northeast US English

Here you will find slang from the East Coast and Northeast US, highlighting regional expressions, accents, and local cultural language.

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Heograpikal at Kultural na Ingles
jawn [Pangngalan]
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(Pennsylvania) any person, place, thing, or event

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wicked [pang-abay]
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(Massachusetts) very; used to intensify an adjective or adverb

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grinder [Pangngalan]
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(New England) a long sandwich, typically filled with meats, cheese, and vegetables

Ex: Do n't forget to toast the grinder before serving ; it tastes better .
yerrr [Pantawag]
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(New York) a casual greeting

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crispy [pang-uri]
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(Pennsylvania) cool, impressive, or stylish

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ope [Pantawag]
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used to apologize, get someone's attention, or acknowledge a minor accident

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to grill [Pandiwa]
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(New York) to stare at someone angrily or intensely, often as a form of confrontation

Ex: I could feel him grilling me across the room .
brick [pang-uri]
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(New York) extremely cold or freezing, usually describing the weather

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schmear [Pangngalan]
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(New York) a spread of cream cheese, typically on a bagel

Ex: Do n't forget the schmear ; it 's the best part !
pie [Pangngalan]
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(New York) pizza, typically a whole pie or large pizza

Ex: I brought a veggie pie for the party .
stoop [Pangngalan]
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(New York) the steps in front of a city apartment or brownstone, often used for sitting or socializing

Ex: He kept his bike chained up right by the stoop .
dumb [pang-abay]
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(New York) used for emphasis to mean really or very

Ex: This concert is gon na be dumb lit .
bodega [Pangngalan]
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(New York) a small convenience or corner store, often open late and selling groceries, snacks, and household items

Ex: Do n't forget to pick up some bread at the bodega .
to schlep [Pandiwa]
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(New York) to carry, drag, or haul something, especially when it's heavy or inconvenient

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down the shore [Parirala]
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(New Jersey) to the beach, especially the Jersey Shore

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disco fries [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) french fries topped with cheese and brown gravy

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fat sandwich [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) a large sandwich stuffed with a mix of items, often including fried foods, meats, cheese, and sauces

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hoagie [Pangngalan]
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(Pennsylvania) a sandwich made with a long piece of bread filled with meat, salad and cheese

Ex: We split a huge hoagie on the beach .
benny [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) a person from Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, or New York City, often seen as an unwelcome visitor at the Jersey Shore

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shoobie [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) a tourist at the beach, often seen as clueless or annoying

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Jeet yet? [Pangungusap]
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(New Jersey, Pennsylvania) use to ask if someone has eaten

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Jersey slide [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) a maneuver in which a driver quickly moves from the leftmost lane to a right-hand exit

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cabbage night [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) the night before Halloween, often marked by mischievous pranks by children

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Piney [Pangngalan]
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(New Jersey) a person who lives in the Pine Barrens, a rural region in southern New Jersey

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(New Jersey) request for $20 worth of regular gasoline, paid in cash, typically said to a gas station attendant

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