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Printableabierman said: DanceWme said: Whatever.
We got the best Pizza!!!!! [obviously hasn't been to Italy....  ]Little Italy in NYC | |
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DanceWme said: abierman said: [obviously hasn't been to Italy.... ]Little Italy in NYC   surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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Hmmmmm... did somebody say cool?
Well, maybe sometimes. As a Native New Yorker....I'd say over the years, here's some of what I've experienced... A typical day in different parts of NYC .....it's about attitude, however, you may hear some of these slanglike expressions and observe the following.. "Get the "F" outta heerrre!" "You too asshole!" (then gives the middle finger) "How you doiiiiinnnnn'? (emphasis on doin') "Get out the way....asshole!" "Will you get to the damn point please!" "Stop wasting my time, there's money to be made..next!" "Fuggetaboutit!!!" "Freakin' idiot!" "Yo!" "Youz guys.." "Now that's what I'm tawkin' 'bout!" Subway riders reading the newspaper on the train so they wouldn't have to stare directly at each other Subway riders with blank expressions.. Sometimes subway riders cussing at each other, pushing to get inside the subway car, even though that person knows there's only enough room for their elbow You may see one row of all men sitting in the seats in a subway car...while the women are standing...in front of them.... Construction workers lined up against the building at lunch time whistling at the women passing by Rude subway booth clerks...maybe New Yorkers pacing the subway platform..."Where'e damn train!...always late...pffft!" New Yorkers walking fast.....real fast....faster...eventually running to catch the bus, a taxi or the train...and if they trip, they look around to see if anyone saw them...then walk away with a cool strut as though it never happened...(it's that ego thing ya know) Cussing at yellow taxicab drivers in Manhattan for almost running them down while trying to pick up a passenger Putting up the middle finger or swearing at the bus driver for pulling away from the stop when you know he saw you just as he closed the door Swarm of yellow taxis.....everywhere...holding up traffic...in Manhattan Panhandlers on the street/subways Coffee Drinkers Smokers Homeless people on some subway cars, mostly in the wee hours of the morning Musicians in Times Square/Grand Central Station - 42nd street area, Lexington Avenue, Downtown, Wall Street.....oh heck, just all over the Manhattan area, We are also: Artistic Creative Cultural Have all kinds of family events going on Like to spend money...even the ones who can't really afford to but do it anyway Street festivals Parades Street Vendors Times Square Broadway plays We're nice people...sometimes...it all depends: Excitement We love opportunity Yeah ok, so we have some racist attitudes too, so what else is new? Blunt/Direct/Bold Sleep?? What's that?? Sarcastic...that's a natural for some folks.. Lots of restaurants Lots of nightclubs open until 4am - 5am Concerts ...and as crazy as all that sounds, when a major disaster happens, believe it or not, we all come together...then about 2 months later, we go right back to the above....you either love us or hate us, what can I say? It's New York, and you can either love it or hate it, but sometimes when you leave it...you actually miss it...I know...shocking. [Edited 7/31/08 19:29pm] | |
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2elijah said: Rude token booth clerks...maybe
Most of the time...HELL YES!!! surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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KidaDynamite said: 2elijah said: Rude token booth clerks...maybe
Most of the time...HELL YES!!!  ...I know, all that mouth because they are behind the glass window and know you can't get to them.... | |
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2elijah said: KidaDynamite said: Most of the time...HELL YES!!! ...I know, all that mouth because they are behind the glass window and know you can't get to them.... Yeah, their asses don't know how to act  If you know you're not a people person...DON'T TAKE THE JOB IDIOT!!!  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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KidaDynamite said: 2elijah said: ...I know, all that mouth because they are behind the glass window and know you can't get to them.... Yeah, their asses don't know how to act If you know you're not a people person...DON'T TAKE THE JOB IDIOT!!! Kid...  ...seriously, who in NY do you know is a "people person??"....commmmme oooonnnnn!!!!.... (j/k..but seriously)[Edited 7/31/08 19:04pm] | |
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wtf LMAO!!!
Our subway rats are much bigger than y'alls!!!!!
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DanceWme said: wtf LMAO!!!
Our subway rats are much bigger than y'alls!!!!!
Exactly...gross!....what's NYC without the subway rats.....and street pigeons???
Doesn't matter if it's 5th Avenue, Park Avenue, Madison Avenue or Wall Street... [Edited 7/31/08 19:04pm] | |
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abierman said: JasmineFire said: so does moby! point made.....New Yorkers are NOT the coolest Americans!
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DanceWme said: wtf LMAO!!!
Our subway rats are much bigger than y'alls!!!!!
I have NEVER seen a rat on the train and hope I NEVER will. surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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Lammastide said: I'd venture to say, all things being equal, New Yorkers are forced to be the most cosmopolitan. If that makes people cool, well, there ya go. But I think being cool entails considerably more than that... and I've found the most interesting Americans I've come across have spent time in several different places, picking up nuances from all over.
As for the most hateful Americans: That goes to Bostonians, absolutely no contest.  (And I say that as one who actually really likes Boston in spite of itself.  )
[Edited 7/31/08 11:46am] You forget Philadelphians. That is not the city of brotherly love. | |
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KatSkrizzle said: Lammastide said: I'd venture to say, all things being equal, New Yorkers are forced to be the most cosmopolitan. If that makes people cool, well, there ya go. But I think being cool entails considerably more than that... and I've found the most interesting Americans I've come across have spent time in several different places, picking up nuances from all over.
As for the most hateful Americans: That goes to Bostonians, absolutely no contest. (And I say that as one who actually really likes Boston in spite of itself. )
[Edited 7/31/08 11:46am] You forget Philadelphians. That is not the city of brotherly love. I actually have to concede that. I've never been treated mean by a Philadelphian, but in stores, the airport, etc., they sure have let me know I'm about as important as a gnat.Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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DanceWme said: wtf LMAO!!!
Our subway rats are much bigger than y'alls!!!!!
My daughter and I have a game when we visit NYC. We count the number of rats we see each day in the subways. 
This, though, is absolutely vomitrocious!! Someone should be incarcerated over this crap. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: DanceWme said: wtf LMAO!!!
Our subway rats are much bigger than y'alls!!!!!
My daughter and I have a game when we visit NYC. We count the number of rats we see each day in the subways.
This, though, is absolutely vomitrocious!! Someone should be incarcerated over this crap. someone watches arthur | |
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baroque said: Lammastide said: My daughter and I have a game when we visit NYC. We count the number of rats we see each day in the subways.
This, though, is absolutely vomitrocious!! Someone should be incarcerated over this crap. someone watches arthur Is that where the word comes from? I actually stole it from an orger. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: baroque said: someone watches arthur Is that where the word comes from? I actually stole it from an orger. oh lol. | |
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JustErin said: uPtoWnNY said: New Yorkers are among the most hateful Americans - 'nuff said.
I don't think so. I think that title goes to the people in the deep south bible belt.  | |
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abierman said: DanceWme said: Whatever.
We got the best Pizza!!!!! [obviously hasn't been to Italy.... ]
It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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NY has great concentration of artistic talent and I love NY's varied cultures.
For me it is the best city in the world.  | |
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FuNkeNsteiN said: abierman said: [obviously hasn't been to Italy.... ]
u gonna take me to Italy??? | |
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DanceWme said: FuNkeNsteiN said:
u gonna take me to Italy??? Sure thing, baby girl  It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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FuNkeNsteiN said: DanceWme said: u gonna take me to Italy??? Sure thing, baby girl oooooh yeah  | |
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DevotedPuppy said: Some are, some aren't.
JasmineFire said: yes.
and as far as new yorkers hating southerns...  ...i wouldn't go that far. when i lived in the city i met a good deal of transplanted southerns and they were doing fine. i think it's more like new yorkers hate their time being wasted with unneccesary talk and southerns LOVE talking.
Agree. I think New Yorkers in general hate having their time wasted by anything. I always explain it as: New York is like a finely oiled machine. Everyone knows where they are going and they are trying to get there as quickly and efficiently as possible because in NYC time often = money, thus wasting time = wasting money (which most people think is bad). So yes, they get annoyed when Dick and Linda decide to stop in front of the MTA turnstile at Grand Central during rush hour to look for their subway card, or saunter down the sidewalk--taking up the entire sidewalk--while looking at a map while everyone else is behind them is trying to get somewhere!  (Move tha' fuck out tha' way!)
I call that "fucking up the flow" and I warn all first time visitors not to do it  that is a perfect explanation of New York. | |
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JasmineFire said: DevotedPuppy said: Some are, some aren't.
Agree. I think New Yorkers in general hate having their time wasted by anything. I always explain it as: New York is like a finely oiled machine. Everyone knows where they are going and they are trying to get there as quickly and efficiently as possible because in NYC time often = money, thus wasting time = wasting money (which most people think is bad). So yes, they get annoyed when Dick and Linda decide to stop in front of the MTA turnstile at Grand Central during rush hour to look for their subway card, or saunter down the sidewalk--taking up the entire sidewalk--while looking at a map while everyone else is behind them is trying to get somewhere! (Move tha' fuck out tha' way!)
I call that "fucking up the flow" and I warn all first time visitors not to do it that is a perfect explanation of New York. Man DO I MISS IT SO MUCH 
Next year..next year.. 
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JasmineFire said: DevotedPuppy said: Some are, some aren't.
Agree. I think New Yorkers in general hate having their time wasted by anything. I always explain it as: New York is like a finely oiled machine. Everyone knows where they are going and they are trying to get there as quickly and efficiently as possible because in NYC time often = money, thus wasting time = wasting money (which most people think is bad). So yes, they get annoyed when Dick and Linda decide to stop in front of the MTA turnstile at Grand Central during rush hour to look for their subway card, or saunter down the sidewalk--taking up the entire sidewalk--while looking at a map while everyone else is behind them is trying to get somewhere! (Move tha' fuck out tha' way!)
I call that "fucking up the flow" and I warn all first time visitors not to do it that is a perfect explanation of New York. That reminds me of the weekend I went to NYC with a friend and a Native New Yorker (hey...always liked that song by Odyssey!).
We get there on Friday, go out until 5 am Saturday, get up the next morning to walk from Broadway to the Village. My friend was sooooo hungover. She didn't talk, just walked and nudged me in the direction. I kept up pretty well with the crowd. I just followed her cue, or push. | |
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 As a native Bostonian....I will say 
go to hell with some gasoline underwear on. If you got that vibe that we are hateful, you must be one of those rude tourist who walk in through out doors, or maybe one of those annoying students from out of town who drive 25 mph on the highway and double parks on the main roads? GO SOX, PATS & CELTS!!! We Rule!!!!! Lammastide said: I'd venture to say, all things being equal, New Yorkers are forced to be the most cosmopolitan. If that makes people cool, well, there ya go. But I think being cool entails considerably more than that... and I've found the most interesting Americans I've come across have spent time in several different places, picking up nuances from all over.
As for the most hateful Americans: That goes to Bostonians, absolutely no contest. (And I say that as one who actually really likes Boston in spite of itself. )
[Edited 7/31/08 11:46am] Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian, any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. | |
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abierman said: DanceWme said: Whatever.
We got the best Pizza!!!!! [obviously hasn't been to Italy.... ]Or my mom's basement kitchen!
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StillGotIt said: As a native Bostonian....I will say
go to hell with some gasoline underwear on. If you got that vibe that we are hateful, you must be one of those rude tourist who walk in through out doors, or maybe one of those annoying students from out of town who drive 25 mph on the highway and double parks on the main roads? GO SOX, PATS & CELTS!!! We Rule!!!!! Lammastide said: I'd venture to say, all things being equal, New Yorkers are forced to be the most cosmopolitan. If that makes people cool, well, there ya go. But I think being cool entails considerably more than that... and I've found the most interesting Americans I've come across have spent time in several different places, picking up nuances from all over.
As for the most hateful Americans: That goes to Bostonians, absolutely no contest. (And I say that as one who actually really likes Boston in spite of itself. )
[Edited 7/31/08 11:46am] Lammy might have a point Still.... NYer's do get their asses beat down when they come to Boston talkin' shit.
That NY attitude gets checked QUICK when they be all "the F*ck you lokkin' at?" Pow!  now take off that Yankees hat![Edited 8/2/08 8:53am] | |
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2elijah said: You may see one row of all men sitting in the seats in a subway car...while the women are standing...in front of them....
Yep, and I'm one of those men. Sorry ladies, but you better be pregnant, very old or handicapped for me to give up my seat. Otherwise, y'all stand like everyone else. It's called 'survival of the fittest'. | |
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