New Yorkese
[ yawr-keez, -kees ]
/ yɔrˈkiz, -ˈkis /
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noun
the speech thought to be characteristic of a person from New York City, as in pronunciation or vocabulary.
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How to use New Yorkese in a sentence
He spoke in German and she answered in New-Yorkese, while her nimble fingers wrestled with the task of back-buttoning her apron.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm|Irvin S. CobbOthers were flocking from every direction, the group forming with a suddenness truly New Yorkese.
From the Car Behind|Eleanor M. IngramHis voice had a soft sweet note in it, not at all like the sharp staccato of Hydeman's crisp business New Yorkese.
The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon|Richard Connell