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Brooklynese

[ brook-luh-neez, -nees, brook-luh-neez, -nees ]

noun

  1. the speech, especially the pronunciation, thought to be characteristic of a person coming from New York City, especially Brooklyn.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Brooklynese1

First recorded in 1945–50; Brooklyn + -ese

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