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Mar 13, 2017 · A term used for when you're picking someone up from some place. It can also be used if someone is picking you up. You text your friends and ask if they can scoop and take you to get food. 16. "Kicks" A word we use in place of sneakers. 17. "Fit" On Staten Island, fit doesn't just mean in shape. You can be fit to do just about anything.
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Feb 24, 2016 · 9 Staten Island slang words you have to explain to out-of-towners. We asked dozens of borough natives — and a few transplants — to share the Staten Island-centric words they most often have to ...
1. Everyone In Staten Island Is Sick Of Gettin' No Respect... With Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx getting all the attention, Staten Island often gets thought of as the “forgotten borough.”. And then there’s the endless sea of snide remarks when people do remember it. Staten Islanders have heard 'em all.
Mar 11, 2022 · STATEN ISLAND – We Staten Islanders have our own way of referring to landmarks, neighborhoods and highways in the borough, our own slang and shorthand. It can seem odd to off-Islanders or to ...
Aug 5, 2015 · 16 ways to know you are from Staten Island. We asked dozens of borough natives — and a few transplants — to share the many ways they know they are indelibly "Staten Islanders." The results ...
Mar 4, 2016 · Yes, the word is out: People who use the "slang" featured in our previous stories about unique Staten Island words and phrases are mostly likely ancient "Sta...
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Nov 2, 2015 · A negative term used to express that another person is conceited or full of herself. "Come scoop" A term used to tell a friend to come pick you up in their car. "That's dope" A term used to express an item or piece of clothing that is really cool. "Bro" A term of endearment used for close friends and polite pleasantries. "Yo, what's up bro."
