Geographically, a large island formed by glacial till deposited by glaciers in the last ice age. Consists of the suburban counties of Nassau and Suffolk, along with the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, with a total population of around 7 million.
Regionally/Politically, just Nassau and Suffolk counties, the eastern four-fifths of the geographical Long Island, with a population of 2.5 million. This is the most common use of the term.
Until the explosion of suburban development following World War II, Long Island was a geographically diverse region, with beaches, hills, woods, praries (yep), petrified forests (that, too), and small, idyllic fishing and farming villages. Now, the landscape is dominated by suburban towns and unincorporated communities that range in population from a couple hundred to around 50,000 people. Beach resort/bedroom communities like The Hamptons are extremely popular with downstate in the summer months. In addition, Jones Beach is a popular recreational and music venue, while Fire Island is world-famous as a gay mecca and a historic nautical community.
Regionally/Politically, just Nassau and Suffolk counties, the eastern four-fifths of the geographical Long Island, with a population of 2.5 million. This is the most common use of the term.
Until the explosion of suburban development following World War II, Long Island was a geographically diverse region, with beaches, hills, woods, praries (yep), petrified forests (that, too), and small, idyllic fishing and farming villages. Now, the landscape is dominated by suburban towns and unincorporated communities that range in population from a couple hundred to around 50,000 people. Beach resort/bedroom communities like The Hamptons are extremely popular with downstate in the summer months. In addition, Jones Beach is a popular recreational and music venue, while Fire Island is world-famous as a gay mecca and a historic nautical community.
The good:
High quality of life, low crime rate, proximity to New York City, reasonably efficient and reliable public transit, attractive beaches, Splish Splash waterpark.
The bad:
Aging population, rising cost of living, racial segregation, urban sprawl, the necessity of owning a car, beach erosion, increasing problems with gangs, the trashy reputation of some of its younger residents ("lidiots").
High quality of life, low crime rate, proximity to New York City, reasonably efficient and reliable public transit, attractive beaches, Splish Splash waterpark.
The bad:
Aging population, rising cost of living, racial segregation, urban sprawl, the necessity of owning a car, beach erosion, increasing problems with gangs, the trashy reputation of some of its younger residents ("lidiots").
by F the Hamptons in the A May 20, 2005
Get the long islandmug. Those 2 little chub-a-longs Emily and Kaylee have such pathetic lives that they have to start drama with other people to get their jollies
by LaDeena August 18, 2008
Get the chub-a-longsmug. Having long legs can be fun at times like, being able to reach high things, taking larger steps, but it’s also hell, like me i don’t like my long legs, and when people point that out, it sometimes can make a person uncomfortable or insecure.
by emmyz07 July 10, 2020
Get the long legsmug. Person 1: "Dawg, I haven't seen you in hella long!"
Person 2: "I know it's been long hella!"
Person 1: "I know, dawg"
Person 2: "So Long, that i don't think anybody say's dawg anymore, man..."
Person 2: "I know it's been long hella!"
Person 1: "I know, dawg"
Person 2: "So Long, that i don't think anybody say's dawg anymore, man..."
by Fred Austaire December 16, 2008
Get the hella longmug. When you give up a chance for what could be one-time-only sexual intercourse in the efforts of securing long-term banging prospects.
by kaosushijin February 26, 2011
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by Dai Lo Lord Fourth October 19, 2022
Get the Long Effectmug. by DPotort January 16, 2019
Get the a long minutemug.