New Yorkese
noun
New York·ese
ˌn(y)ü-ˌyȯr-ˈkēz 
: American English as spoken in New York City and surrounding areas
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Are the Lomans meant to be Irish immigrants or is that a Boston dialect that is being affected when the cartoonish New Yorkese takes a breather?
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“New Yorkese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Yorkese. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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