Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /brik-sit-e/

Also spelled or known as: The brick city, Brick-city

What does Brick city mean?

Newark, New Jersey.

Example sentence: “I landed in brick city then went to New York.”

Brick city in songs:

“In funerals, criminals turned aroused to Brick City Nobody come off like P. Diddy” – The Notorious B.I.G., Victory.

“You let ’em kick you once, they gon’ kick you once But if you break off the motherfuckin’ feet Ain’t gon’ be no more kicking goin’ on, kid (Oh, shit) Ain’t no more kickin’ I learned that shit growing up in Newark, man, the Brick City” – Fugees, Manifest/Outro.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /the-five-points/

Also spelled or known as: Five points, The-Five-Points

What does The five points mean?

The five boroughs of NYC; the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

The five points Synonyms: NYC

Example sentence: “We need to visit the five points when we go to New York.”

NYC Boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens

Read: The 5 Boroughs of New York City

The five points in songs:

“D’ya remember back in the Five Points When the fire was in the air And the streets were hot as the hob of hell And the bodies was everywhere” – Black 47, Five Points.

“Fastened to the five points I don’t care about anything” – Sematary, LOUISVILLE SLUGGER.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /rot-en-app-ull/

Related: Big apple

What does Rotten apple mean?

Harlem, New York.

Rotten apple Synonyms: NYC

Example sentence: “I haven’t been to the rotten apple in a while.”

Rotten apple in songs:

“Living in the rotten apple, yo where every core is rotten All my niggas, rest in peace, ya see you gone but not forgotten” – Mr. Cheeks, Beasts from the East.

“Dwellin’ in the Rotten Apple, you get tackled Or caught by the devil’s lasso, shit is a hassle” – Nas, The World Is Yours.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /40-deuce/

Also spelled or known as: 40-deuce, Forty deuce, Forty-deuce

What does 40 deuce mean?

42nd street in Manhattan. Times Square.

40 deuce Synonyms: Forty deuce

Example sentence: “I bought this chain on 40 deuce.”

40 deuce in songs:

“Hittin’ the Bob Dylan, I’m swiggin’ the Jack Kerouac The fact is, they don’t make them like they used to Plus I miss the old 40 deuce too” – Talib Kweli, NY Shining.

“Gucci slippers who can diss us? 40 deuce movie pictures” – AZ, Wanna Be There.

“40 deuce for the karate movie Out of sync mouth movin’ movie Sent to the store for a loosie” – Nas, Echo.

“Shawty from the Bay, she in New York She said, “Dolla when you comin’ on tour?” Told her I’ma get a suite off 40 deuce Don’t worry ’bout it, I’ma send the car to you” – Ty Dolla $ign, What You Like.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /up-town/

What does Uptown mean?

Manhattan, New York.

Example sentence: “I took the train uptown.”

NYC Boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens

Read: The 5 Boroughs of New York City

Uptown in songs:

“Contemplatin’ war niggas I was cool with before We used to score together uptown coppin’ the raw” – Nas, The Message.

“Keep my hoes on cruise, I’m talkin’ naughty nothings Shorty uptown showin’ off her new things” – Fat Joe, All the Way Up.

“Go Uptown, New York City, bitch Them Spanish girls love me like I’m Aventura” – Drake, The Motto.

“Every Rollie getting bust down Young niggas repping uptown” – A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Not a Regular Person.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /brewk-lyn/

Related: BK, BKNY

What does Brooklyn mean?

A New York City borough.

Brooklyn Synonyms: BK, BKNY

More NYC Boroughs: Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island

Read: The 5 Boroughs of New York City

Brooklyn in songs:

“I take money, crash and mash through Brooklyn With my click lootin’, shootin’ and pollutin’ your block” – Kadafi, Hit ’Em Up.

“Pop a Perky, go retarded I’m a Brooklyn nigga, I’m cold-hearted” – Pop Smoke, Element.

“Shame on you when you step through to The Ol’ Dirty Bastard straight from the Brooklyn Zoo” – Ol Dirty Bastard, Protect Ya Neck.

“I smoke skunk with my peeps all day Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way” – The Notorious B.I.G., Juicy.

“Don’t let me have to tell these niggas about the city I’m from It’s Brooklyn, be the home of the hardest ever” – Joey Bada$$, ​infinity (888).

“Well, bitch, if you ain’t shittin’, then get off the pot Got some niggas out in Brooklyn that’ll off your top” – Nicki Minaj, Roman’s Revenge.

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Type: noun, slang

Pronunciation: /the-yams/

Also spelled or known as: The-Yams

What does The Yams mean?

Miami, Florida.

The Yams Synonyms: MIA, M.I.A

Example sentence: “I want to live in the yams eventually.”

The Yams in songs:

“Back from the Yams and the case closed Blood on my kicks, that’s from stomping his face off” – 22Gz, Suburban, Pt. 2.

“In the Yams with some jawns, on our scooter bikes They was claiming that they do it but don’t do it right” – Young M.A, Same Set.

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Type: noun, acronym

Pronunciation: /B-K-N-Y/

Also spelled or known as: B.K.N.Y., B-K-N-Y

Related: BK, NY

What does BKNY mean?

Brooklyn, New York.

BKNY Synonyms: BK, Brooklyn

Example sentence: “My girl is from BKNY.”

BKNY in songs:

“Letters on my sweater read DKNY Got grimy niggas runnin’ with me from BKNY” – 50 Cent, I’m a Hustler.

“You know Victoria’s Secrets but speak it cause you want me DK, PJ’s, BKNY is where you stay” – Heavy D, Get Fresh Hev.

“I put the four on the map, I put the BKNY on my back” – Smoove L, D&D.

“Got one in ATL big, fine, thick as hell Got one in BKNY dat only wear DKNY” – Ray Cash, Sex Appeal (Pimp in My Own Mind).

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