Nolitan (inhabitant of Nolita, Manhattan)
"Nolitan” is the name of an inhabitant of Nolita, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Nolitan” has been cited in print since at least 2008. \Wikipedia: NolitaNolita, sometimes written…
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“War kills reform”
"War kills reform" is a catchphrase of American historian Robert Dallek. Dallek wrote in Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973 (1998): It is a given of U.S. history that…
Brooklyn Hilton (Brooklyn Detention Complex)
The Brooklyn Men's House of Detention, 275 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, has been nicknamed the "Brooklyn Hilton" since at least 1968. The nickname probably borrows from "Hanoi…
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it”
Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910) wrote in the March 1905 The North American Review, in "The Czar's Soliloquy": "There are twenty-five million…
Rego Parker (inhabitant of Rego Park, Queens)
"Rego Parker” is the name of an inhabitant of Rego Park, in the borough of Queens. The name “Rego Parker” has been cited in print since at least 1927. Wikipedia: Rego Park, QueensRego…
College Pointer (inhabitant of College Point, Queens)
"College Pointer” is the name of an inhabitant of College Point, in the borough of Queens. The name “College Pointer” has been cited in print since at least 1906. "College…
Little Necker (inhabitant of Little Neck, Queens)
"Little Necker” is the name of an inhabitant of Little Neck, in the borough of Queens. The name “Little Necker” has been cited in print since at least 1907. A "Little Necker"…
Whitestoner (inhabitant of Whitestone, Queens)
"Whitestoner” is the name of an inhabitant of Whitestone, in the borough of Queens. The name “Whitestoner” has been cited in print since at least 1902. "Whitestoner" should not…
Greenpointer (inhabitant of Greenpoint, Brooklyn)
"Greenpointer” is the name of an inhabitant of Greenpoint, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Greenpointer” has been cited in print since at least 1867. Wikipedia: Greenpoint,…
Williamsburger (inhabitant of Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
"Williamsburger” is the name of an inhabitant of Williamsburg, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Williamsburger” has been cited in print since at least 1860. Wikipedia: Williamsburg,…
Hell’s Kitchener (inhabitant of Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan)
"Hell's Kitchener” is the name of an inhabitant of Hell's Kitchen, in the borough of Manhattan. The name “Hell's Kitchener” has been cited in print since at least 1899.…
Tremonter (inhabitant of Tremont, Bronx)
"Tremonter” is the name of an inhabitant of Tremont (and also East Tremont), in the borough of the Bronx. The name “East Tremonter” has been cited in print since at least 1887.…
“What Would Jesus Brew?” (WWJB)
“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD) is a saying from the 19th century, repopularized in 1989 with "WWJD" bracelets. A drink variant of “WWJD”—“What Would Jesus Brew?"…
“It’s the punch you don’t see coming that knocks you out” (boxing adage)
"It's the punch you don't see coming that knocks you out" (or, "the punch you don't see is the punch that hurts the most") is an old boxing adage. "The punch…
Wall Streeter
A "Wall Streeter" is someone who works on Wall Street -- usually in the financial industry. A "Wall Streeter" could also mean someone who lives on Wall Street, but few people…
Downtowner
An "downtowner" is someone who inhabits the "downtown" section (often, but not always, located to the south) of a geographical area. "Down-towners" was cited in print…
Uptowner
An "uptowner" is someone who inhabits the "uptown" section (often, but not always, located to the north) of a geographical area. "Up-towners" was cited in print in…
West Sider or Westsider
A "West Sider" (or "Westsider," also lowercase "west sider" and "westsider") is someone who inhabits the west side of a geographical area.…
East Sider or Eastsider
An "East Sider" (or "Eastsider," also lowercase "east sider" and "eastsider") is someone who inhabits the east side of a geographical area.…
Crown Heightser (inhabitant of Crown Heights, Brooklyn)
"Crown Heightser” is the name of an inhabitant of Crown Heights, in the borough of Brooklyn. The name “Crown Heightser” has been cited in print since at least 1935. Wikipedia: Crown…