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0 pointsdetourdog1y ago0 comments

I think the regional name for New York is "the city".

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I'm referring more to New York the state, to compare it to its neighboring state New Jersey

“The city” refers to Manhattan specifically, not New York City in general. Being in the other boroughs, you might say “I’m heading to the city later”.

Trasmatta1y ago

Or if you're upstate and going to one of the boroughs, you'll generally refer to it by name. "I'm going to Brooklyn / Queens / the Bronx", not "I'm going to the city" or "I'm going to New York City".

detourdogOP1y ago

I see what you are saying but one could easily go to two or more of those boroughs in single trip.

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Trasmatta1y ago

I'm referring more to New York the state, to compare it to its neighboring state New Jersey

johaugum1y ago

“The city” refers to Manhattan specifically, not New York City in general. Being in the other boroughs, you might say “I’m heading to the city later”.

Trasmatta1y ago

Or if you're upstate and going to one of the boroughs, you'll generally refer to it by name. "I'm going to Brooklyn / Queens / the Bronx", not "I'm going to the city" or "I'm going to New York City".

detourdogOP1y ago

I see what you are saying but one could easily go to two or more of those boroughs in single trip.

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