A great island right outside of New York City which even contains two of the Boroughs of NYC (Queens and Brooklyn) I was born in queens then moved to south shore of Nassau County. Everyone on here is right when they say you go to school and realize what a great place it is. I currently live in Pennsylvania, and have yet to come across some good appropriately priced food, flat terrain to walk on instead of hills everywhere, warmer winters, cooler summers, decent educated not ignorant people and more. It is a great place to live with having the greatest city in the world practically in your backyard. When you visit or live here then you can judge for yourself. Yeah we are all spoiled, self righteous, and enjoy good culture and cuisine, all you people from elsewhere can sue us for it. Also a place to get some of the best weed ever for some decent prices.
PA College Student from PA: So man where are you from? I am from the great town of Stroudsburg PA.
PA College Student from LI: Oh wow that sucks I am from Long Island which is right outside of New York City, greatest place ever.
PA College Student from LI: Oh wow that sucks I am from Long Island which is right outside of New York City, greatest place ever.
by UnknownMan4411 February 11, 2010
The armpit of New York State. Most residents pretend they are from the city, then go to the city and don't know the Bronx from the Battery.
by Rizzoto January 7, 2005
Depending on where you live it's 20 minutes - 1 hour from NYC, it has awesome beaches with sexy mammas, great place to visit, yes, we are NEW YORKERS, some of the inhabitants sound like they are from Brooklyn, some do not. People from long island don't all pronounce Long Island with a strange accent. We love real food, we love fashion. Some celebrities live on long island and some have moved since then. Overall a great place to live.
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by meismeduh February 5, 2010
n. The location immediately east of continental New York. It is a fish-tail shaped island 118 miles long that nestles the eastern shore of Manhattan. Composed of 4 major counties: Nassau (Western LI) and Suffolk (Eastern LI) as well as Kings and Queens Counties which are also geographically located on the Republic of Long Island. More commonly known as simply Brooklyn and Queens (respectively), they they are often referenced as part of "The City" (as they are 2 of the 5 NY boroughs). "The Republic" terminology comes from the fact that many Long Islanders believe they are separate from the United States, and independent country, if you will, and it is a humorous spin on the idea that Long Island is so vastly different that it makes up its own country. Citizens of The Republic of Long Island are often obsessed with their upbringing, sometimes trying to act as though they are "gangsta" when they are really not, and often reference their proximity to New York City ("The City").
"I'm from The Republic of Long Island, formerly known as Long Island, about 55 miles east of New York City."
by greenalicious March 2, 2009
Midwesteners:
If you ever meet someone from "long island" or "the island", do NOT let them lead you to believe that they are from "the city". Long Island is an outlying suburban area of NY, dont be fooled into believing they live in a cool, hip, "gangsta" high-crime urban area. LI is rural and in the middle of nowhere, it's like this rich little pussy town with lots of dirtyass beaches. THe people are snobs and think they are from the city just because they lived in Floral Park queens until they were 2.
If you ever meet someone from "long island" or "the island", do NOT let them lead you to believe that they are from "the city". Long Island is an outlying suburban area of NY, dont be fooled into believing they live in a cool, hip, "gangsta" high-crime urban area. LI is rural and in the middle of nowhere, it's like this rich little pussy town with lots of dirtyass beaches. THe people are snobs and think they are from the city just because they lived in Floral Park queens until they were 2.
Long Island is a sterile land. It's a joke i laugh when i have to go out there from the city, all the stupid japs and wannabe tough guys from gay upstate places like huntington (that's like 3 hrs from the city)
by Jim Beam February 24, 2005
by visagiftcard April 2, 2007
A very regional haircut found in the greater New York City area. This includes Staten Island, Queens, all parts of New Jersey and especially Long Island, they are not found in Manhattan except from bridge and tunnel crowds in on a Saturday night. They can be found in high concentrations at Rutgers and Suny Albany. The haircut starts with a product known as "hair glue" and the guido works the glue into his hair and meticulosly spikes small bunches of hair towards the back of his head. Sometimes known as "The Sonic" LIB's are usually accompanied by tattoos, tank top t-shirt, "wife beaters", all white sneakers, acid washed jeans, displayed religious chains and fake tans. The owners of the blowouts have no class, low IQ, no sense of fashion and no shame.
by Pistallero September 21, 2006