19 Things a New Yorker Would Never, Ever Say

The easiest way to spot an out-of-towner is to look at how fast (or rather, how slowly) they’re walking. The second easiest way? If they utter any of these phrases. Here, 19 things that a savvy New Yorker would never say.

1. “Let's grab dinner in Times Square!” Absolutely not.

2. “You can crash with me, I have a ton of space.” Note: As soon as you move to the city, your apartment will become a hotel. Meaning distant cousins, someone you sat next to in tenth-grade English and at least one ex will ask if they can crash on your couch. All. The. Time.

3. “Ooh, a subway car all to myself!” As any New Yorker knows, there’s a reason it’s empty. (And that reason usually involves urine.)

4. “It’s just so beautiful when it snows.” Yes, the salt really does wonders for our shoes.

5. “Fuhgeddabouit!” File this one under “I’m walking here!” Nobody from New York actually says either of these things.

6. “Avenue of the Americas.” We’ll meet you on Sixth and 14th, OK?

7. “We’ll drive, parking’s free!” Hahaha.

8. “Let’s take the blue line.” Fact: Only tourists refer to the subway lines by color.

9. “Please, take your time, I’m in no rush.” Time is money, people.

10. “I love the MTA.” Because the G train is so reliable.

11. “Let’s pick up a bottle of wine from the grocery store.” The “wine” at bodegas and grocery stores is…well, it’s not wine.