“Wanderlust and city dust”
"Wanderlust and city dust" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Wanderlust and City dust" was posted on Twitter by Bitchness Monster on September 14, 2013.…
“We ain’t got no north” (directional joke)
Manhattan directions don't have north, south, east and west. People are directed uptown, downtown, or crosstown (Hudson River or East River). A traditional story (cited in print since at least…
“We know the location of the Big Apple, but do we know where the Minneapolis?”
"Minneapolis" sounds like "mini apple is." "If New York is where the big apple is, Minnesota is where the Minneapolis" was posted on Twitter by Ernie Halter on July 3,…
“We own the night” (Street Crimes Unit motto)
"We own the night" was the unofficial motto of the New York Police Department's Street Crimes Unit in the 1990s. The unit was disbanded in 2002. The phrase "We own the…
“What did one worm say to the other?”/“I’m moving to the Big Apple!”
Worms are sometimes found inside apples. There's a joke: Q: What did one worm say to the other?A: I'm moving to the Big Apple! The joke has been cited in print since at least 1997. Google…
“What do you call a New Yorker who’s always complaining?”/“A New Yorker.”
New Yorkers have been described as chronic complainers. "TYPICAL NEW YORKER , ALWAYS COMPLAINING" was posted on Twitter by BRUNOCJR on December 30, 2010. "He’s a New Yorker! Always…
“What do you think of Flushing, New York?”/“I think it would be a good idea.”
Flushing, Queens, is a Dutch name, corresponding to the city of Vlissingen in the Netherlands. However, a joke compares the Flushing name with the "flushing" of a toilet. "What do…
“What major city is the most feminist?”/“Manhatin’.”
"Manhattan" sounds a bit like "man hating." A pun was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 2, 2016: Q: What city has the most feminists?A: Manhatin'. A Manhatin'…
“What’s ‘excuse me’?” (New Yorker joke)
A popular New Yorker or Israeli joke has a reporter ask several people, "Excuse me, what's your opinion of the meat shortage?" "What's 'opinion'?" asks the…
“What’s a dog’s favorite city?”/“New Yorkie.”
The Yorkshire Terrier is included in a New York joke: Q: What's a dog's favorite city?A: New Yorkie. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2004. Wikipedia: Yorkshire TerrierThe…
“What’s the difference between the Titanic and Al Qaeda?”/“Al Qaeda made it to New York.”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One riddle is: Q: What's the difference between…
“When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is”
“When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is,” New York-based author Fran Lebowitz told People magazine in September 1978. "Clean is not enough."…
“Where do cows go on vacation?”/“Moo York.”
A popular silly riddle is told about New York: Q: Where do cows go on vacation?A: Moo York. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1978. "Where do eggs go on vacation?"/"New…
“Where do eggs go on vacation?”/“New Yolk City.”
A popular silly riddle is told about New York: Q: Where do eggs go on vacation? A: New Yolk City. The "Where do eggs go on vacation?" joke has been cited in print since at least 2009.…
“Where else can I park in New York City for two weeks for under $20?” (parking joke)
A popular New York City parking joke dates in print to at least 1997. A man (or woman -- the versions vary slightly) enters a bank and asks for a loan of $2,000 for a trip to Europe. The loan…
“Where’s the best place to buy a gentleman’s hat?”/“Manhattan.”
Manhattan is not necessarily a place to buy a man's hat, but a riddle has been cited since at least 2015: Q: What's the best place to buy a gentleman's hat?A: Manhattan. "A man…
“Where’s the worst place to bring someone who’s allergic to apples?”/“New York.”
A "Big Apple" joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 16, 2017: Q: Where's the worst place to bring someone who's allergic to apples?A: New York. Twitter Harrison…
“Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?” (riddle/joke)
"Who is buried in Grant's tomb?" is a famous New York City riddle. Ulysses S. Grant (1922-1885), the eighteenth president of the United States, and Julia Grant (1826-1902), his wife,…
“Why are most New York Italians called Tony?” (joke)
Many Italian men are named "Tony." There's a politically incorrect joke: Q: Why are most Italian men called "Tony"?A: Because they were sent to Ellis Island with "To…
“Why are New Yorkers depressed?”/“Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey!”
Question: Why are New Yorkers so depressed?Answer: Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey! This joke has been spreading around the internet and has been told since at least 1977.…