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Pie
PYE
Local meaning
A whole pizza, especially when contrasted with ordering one or more individual slices.
At a New York pizzeria, ordering a pie means ordering the complete pizza. The word helps distinguish a full order for a group from a quick counter order of individual slices.
Example in context
- “Get a large pie—we have six people coming.”
How it is used
Common New York and Italian-American pizza vocabulary, also used in other parts of the United States.
neutral, food-specific
pizzerias, takeout orders, group meals
Common New York and Italian-American pizza vocabulary, also used in other parts of the United States.
Outside pizza context, pie keeps its ordinary dessert meaning, so the surrounding order matters.
Spelling and scope
Common New York and Italian-American pizza vocabulary, also used in other parts of the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
Does pie mean pizza in New York?
Yes, in a pizzeria or food-ordering context, a pie normally means a whole pizza.
What is the difference between a pie and a slice?
A pie is the complete pizza; a slice is one cut portion.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- Words That Make You Sound Like You’re From New YorkDictionary.com
Regional overview documenting hero, pie and slice, on line, the city, upstate, Jersey, thruway, and food shopping.