“I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York”

“I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York” is a jocular line that is similar to other lines used about other “new” places, including “New Jersey” and “New Mexico.” The one-line saying was tweeted by Peter Serafinowicz on September 16, 2010.
 
   
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Peter Serafinowicz
‏@serafinowicz
I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York.
9:47 PM - 16 Sep 2010
 
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triple j Mornings
‏@triplejmornings
Consistently my favourite tweeter. 😊 RT @serafinowicz: I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York.
9:49 PM - 16 Sep 2010
     
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morebanter
‏@morebanter
well, it was once New Amsterdam RT @serafinowicz I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York.
9:49 PM - 16 Sep 2010
 
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January 27, 2013 ·
I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York. DJ Eric B
 
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I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York.
 
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July 20, 2015
I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York…
-Jax-
 
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15. I think New York has reached the point where it can finally be called York.