Located in the Hudson Valley of New York. Colorful, mountainous utopia of hippies, D1 ruggers, and an exceptionally good-looking university soccer team. The town that inspired Bob Dylan to pen "All Along the Watchtower" and Paul Simon's " Killer goes to College". People play bongos at 4 am and the geese have phallus-shaped heads. There are an array of quaint boutiques and ethnic eateries in the downtown area.
New Paltz is the Poor Man's Greenwich Village.
by carly2 October 16, 2005
A town in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York full of old Grateful Dead loving burn-outs. Homeless people sit on the stairs in front of the stores and play bongos and talk to the drunk college kids who walk by. Strangely full of gay people and lesbians with hairy armpits. Marijuana is in large abundence. Theres about 500 pizza places on Main Street. The mountains are pretty too.
by S Dawg March 10, 2006
A small community of burn-outs, Woodstock left-overs, NYC minority imports, wannabe artists, and openly flaming gays that if you were raised here and did not leave after high school graduation you're a complete loser.
You dropped out of UCCC, got into drugs, work at a deli, date other losers who couldn't seem to get out of town, and live with your parents still? Ohhhhh you must have been raised in New Paltz!
by karaNY February 20, 2006
kids from new paltz do deemster handstands with umbrellas, "oh that kid's from new paltz... he probably puffs mad deemz" "new paltz is not the dunzo"
by mulberrysdream December 17, 2008
The "New Paltz Not" phenomenon is when an attractive dudes will significantly lower their dating standards to accommodate to the female selection at SUNY New Paltz. This issue takes place the women who attend New Paltz think they have "all that" and that they believe that they are "a catch" and that men aint shit when in reality the women of this area have essentially nothing to offer. Most would think that a 7:3 female to male ratio may seem appealing at first, but let's dig a little deeper into the real percentages. Looks can be deceiving in more ways than one. Of those 70% women, half of them are either gay, bi, or confused. You're left with a cumulative 35%. Then factoring in those in relationships and others who cannot hold a 5 minute conversation, were looking at something closer to 10-15%. You soon begin to question whether girls you would never have found attractive prior to the New Paltz experience are actually attractive. This disillusionment will continue to grow with each progressive year you attend school. Soon, you find yourself dating a coked-out, wanna-be vegan with no sense of direction. Your only defense is to go back home, or to other colleges, as often as possible.
Liam: "I need your opinion, is this chick "real-world" hot or just New Paltz not?"
Mike: "I don't know... I can't tell the difference anymore."
Mike: "I don't know... I can't tell the difference anymore."
by SchmeatlessMonday October 14, 2020
A term that I have used in abundance during my days at New Paltz. The "New Paltz Hot" phenomenon is when an attractive woman will lower her dating standards to accommodate to the male selection at New Paltz. It epitomizes the Darwinian struggle. New Paltz statistics are against you from the beginning. With a school that's 70% women and 30% men, you're bound to run into some problems. While a 7:3 ratio may seem appealing at first, let's dig a little deeper into the real percentages. Looks can be deceiving in more ways than one. Of those 30% men, half of them are either gay, bi, or confused. You're left with a cumulative 15%. You soon begin to question whether guys you would never have found attractive prior to the New Paltz experience are actually attractive. This disillusionment will continue to grow with each progressive year you attend school. Soon, you find yourself dating a burnout, wanna-be rapper with no sense of direction. A true catch. The "New Paltz Hot" cannot be evaded. Your only defense is to go back home, or to other colleges, as often as possible.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Synonyms may include but are not limited to: Real-world ugly, New Paltz handicap, "okay-looking," the "I-don't-know-what-I-was-thinking" summer break realization, etc.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
Synonyms may include but are not limited to: Real-world ugly, New Paltz handicap, "okay-looking," the "I-don't-know-what-I-was-thinking" summer break realization, etc.
Sam: "I've questioned as to whether or not I should turn lesbian just to better my chances. Still single as fuck. "
Amanda: "New Paltz problems."
Stefanie: "Why can't I find a boyfriend?"
Lisa: "It's not you, it's New Paltz."
Jennifer: "I need your opinion, is this guy "real-world" hot or just New Paltz hot?"
Katie: "I don't know... I can't tell the difference anymore."
Amanda: "New Paltz problems."
Stefanie: "Why can't I find a boyfriend?"
Lisa: "It's not you, it's New Paltz."
Jennifer: "I need your opinion, is this guy "real-world" hot or just New Paltz hot?"
Katie: "I don't know... I can't tell the difference anymore."
by NewPaltzProblems October 19, 2012
When you drive a few hours to your ex girlfriend’s college in hopes of rekindling your relationship but get the cops called on you instead.
Person 1: I’m so upset she called the cops on me…
Person 2: That’s what you get for Pulling a New Paltz, bro!
Person 1: But I brought her flowers!
Person 2: That’s what you get for Pulling a New Paltz, bro!
Person 1: But I brought her flowers!
by XxX_yolomaster420blazeit_XxX April 14, 2023