Category: New York dictionary
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Where did trick or treat come from?
Good E’en, friends! (Actually, it’s all soul’s day, but this is in response to a question I got from a reader over the week: where did trick or treat come from?) Trick or treat comes from Ragamuffins. Raga-what? Is that textile bakery fusion restaurant? Nope. It’s way cooler. If you know anything about me, you…
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New York Dictionary : Choose Your Own Coffee Beans
Here’s how New Yorkers communicate that you must choose your coffee beans and roasts by hand:
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New York Dictionary : Hand-Held
What New Yorkers think of when they hear “hand-held” :
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New York Dictionary : Sunblock
what New Yorkers think of when they hear sunblock :
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New York Dictionary : Car Lockout Kit
What car lockout kit means to a New Yorker:
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New York Dictionary : Walking Shorts
what New Yorkers mean when they say walking shorts :
