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We asked you all how to spot a NYer in 10 seconds and the answers may finally put to rest the age old question: what makes you a true NYer?
Below are some of our favorite responses. Can you relate?
1. You’ve fully cried in public
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2. “20 blocks, ah that’s nothing!”
3. You take cross walk signals as suggestions
4. “Caw-fee”
5. You walk at the speed of light
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6. You wear only black
7. You could care less when seeing a celebrity
8. You are rarely impressed
9. You know all the subway exits and all the cross streets
10. You mind your business
11. You talk out loud to yourself
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12. You use hand gestures
13. You’re loud
14. You don’t fear rats
15. Your tote bag carries everything you’d ever need
16. You know everything about your bodega guy
17. You walk with headphones in and a coffee in hand
18. You can spot a non-NYer in 2 seconds
19. “Yeeeerrrrr”
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20. You have champagne taste on a beer budget
21. You swerve fast through foot traffic
22. You say it like it is while everyone is sugarcoating it
23. You’ll make sure people know you’re a true New York
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24. You only make eye contact with your final destination
25. You eat your entire meal while walking
Justine Golata - Senior Staff Writer