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B
New York City & Tri-State context
A compact familiar way to address a friend, peer, or another person, often understood as brother or bro.
New York topic
Friendship & address
Terms used to address friends, acquaintances, strangers, or a wider group. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.
02
Good looks
New York City & Tri-State context
A compact way to thank someone, acknowledge a favor, or show appreciation for useful help.
03
Na’mean
New York City & Tri-State context
A compressed form of you know what I mean, used to check understanding or maintain conversational rhythm.
04
Shorty
New York City & Tri-State context
A familiar term for a girl or woman, sometimes a romantic interest; in other contexts it can address a younger person or close peer.
05
Son
New York City & Tri-State context
A familiar way to address another person, often a male friend or peer, without literally meaning one’s child.
06
Yerrr
New York City & Tri-State context
A loud greeting, attention call, or energetic acknowledgment.
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You good?
New York City & Tri-State context
A flexible check-in that can ask whether someone is okay, finished, supplied, or ready to end an interaction.