How to talk like a new yorker
Da ya wanna know how to talk like a New Yawkah? Well, let me tell ya, it's all about da attitude, da accent, and da lingo! Here's a guide to help ya get da hang of it:
Accent:
- Drop da "g" at da end of words (e.g., "talkin'" instead of "talking")
- Use a short "a" sound instead of a long one (e.g., "car" sounds like "cah")
- Stretch out vowels (e.g., "coffee" sounds like "caw-fee")
- Use a rising intonation at da end of sentences (e.g., "I'm goin' to da store, fuhgeddaboudit!")
Lingo:
- "Fuhgeddaboudit" (forget about it)
- "Whaddaya mean?" (what do you mean?)
- "Whaddaya say?" (what do you say?)
- "Ya hear me?" (do you hear me?)
- "Da" instead of "the" (e.g., "da subway" instead of "the subway")
- "Youse" instead of "you" (e.g., "youse guys" instead of "you guys")
- "Wassup?" (what's up?)
- "How's it goin'?" (how are you doing?)
- "Whaddaya doin'?" (what are you doing?)
Idioms and expressions:
- "Take it easy" (relax)
- "Get lost" (go away)
- "Cut da mustard" (succeed)
- "Bite da bullet" (do something difficult)
- "Give me a break" (stop bothering me)
- "Make a killing" (make a lot of money)
- "On da level" (honest)
- "On da up and up" (honest)
Tips:
- Practice, practice, practice! Listen to native New Yorkers and try to mimic their speech.
- Don't overdo it! A little bit of New Yawkah goes a long way. You don't wanna sound like a caricature.
- Use it in context. Don't just throw around New Yawkah phrases without understanding the situation.
- Be respectful. Remember that New Yorkers are a diverse group, and not all of them speak like a stereotypical New Yawkah.
Now, go ahead and give it a shot! Try talkin' like a New Yawkah and see how it goes. Just remember, it's all about da attitude, da accent, and da lingo!