New York talk is fast, loud, and takes no prisoners. From "deadass" to "mad" meaning "very," NYC slang is pure attitude packed into the shortest possible sentence. Fuggedaboutit.
Janna
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United States
"Put me on is used when you're telling someone to like, oh, okay, like introduce me to this thing. Let me know what it is or like, you know, maybe you're like eating somewhere or I don't know, like you're at a friend's house and they ordered food for you from a really good place and you wanted to ask what it is. You'd ask them to like put you on, or it could be music or like clothing. It can be just literally anything. Just put you on to something that's really good. An example would be, oh my God, who is this artist? This song is fire, put me on."
Janna
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United States
"Motion is basically, you know, having success, popularity, money, good things going on in your life in general. That's basically just having motion. An example would be, oh my God, we both got an internship at the Big Four, we got motion, twin."
Janna
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United States
"Sneaky link is basically, you know, your little secret hookup or a person you secretly talk to or meet in like a romantic way, I guess, or a sexual way that not everyone really knows about, maybe no one knows about at all, or maybe your best friend would know about it only. An example would be, did you guys see Emma yet? She went out at 1 a.m. to see her sneaky link and she's not back."
Janna
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United States
"Drip is basically your clothes or your appearance, but it's just like very stylish, you know, looking good. Let's say it doesn't have to be expensive, but you just look really good and stylish. That's basically you having drip. An example would be damn, did you see his fit today? He's got mad drip."
Janna
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United States
"Goofy ahh. Basically someone who's just silly or stupid or dumb-looking, or it's something that is, you know, silly, stupid, or dumb-looking. An example would be, damn man, what are those goofy shoes you have on? Oh, you're looking like a clown."
Put me on
Means show me what this is, plug me into it, or introduce me to something good. You use it when someone’s got a song, spot, style, or food place that’s clearly hitting and you want in. It’s got that friendly recommendation vibe, half curiosity, half demand, like stop gatekeeping and share the sauce already.
Motion
Means someone is really up right now and it's showing. They've got money coming in, people paying attention, doors opening, plans landing, the whole thing. You use it when somebody's not just talking big but actually moving, winning, and getting visible results. If life feels lit, active, and on the rise, that's motion.
Sneaky link
A sneaky link is a secret hookup, or the person you're quietly seeing, texting, or linking up with on the low. It's usually romantic or sexual, not public, and kept tucked away from most people. The whole point is the secrecy. It's basically a little undercover situationship with lip gloss on and the location shared to one trusted friend.
Goofy ahh
A goofy ahh thing looks ridiculous in a funny, roastable way. It's what you say when someone's outfit, shoes, haircut, pose, or whole vibe is so off that it circles round into comedy. Usually playful, a little mean if you push it. It's basically the cleaned-up internet version of goofy ass.
Drip
Two meanings, two whole weather systems. In older English, a drip is a dull, slightly pathetic bore who drains the buzz out of a room. In modern slang, drip means sharp personal style: the fit, the trainers, the chain, the whole look when it’s hitting properly. Context does the heavy lifting here, or you’ll sound wildly off.