A neighborhood on the western end of Queens, New York. Renowned for its large Greek immigrant population, Astoria is also a traditional Italian stronghold. More recently, the area has become a gloriously polyglot mixture of almost every identifiable ethnic group on the planet while also providing residence for large numbers of white middle-class twenty- and thirtysomethings from the rest of the United States. Currently favored for its relatively low rents, relatively low crime rates, European-style cafe culture, and phenomenal variety of ethnic restaurants and grocers. Shows a pleasant tendency to be immune to the average wave of mall-culture gentrification; Starbucks and the Gap may be present, but not in a way that overwhelms the whole situation. On the other hand, the subway situation is marginal at best and often infuriating.
Average person on 30th avenue: God, what am I going to have for dinner? Pizza, Chinese, something at a cafe, Indian, Mexican, Japanese, Greek, Thai, Brazilian, five pints of Guinness, something from that Latin place, a burger, vegetarian...if only the kitchen in my apartment wasn't so useless.
Resident watching hordes of Italians hanging out of cars, waving flags, screaming, laughing, dancing, screwing in the streets: I guess the World Cup final is over.
Upper West Side resident visiting Astoria-based friend: Your rent is HOW MUCH?!?!?
Resident heading back home after a show at the Mercury Lounge: Friggin' impossible stupid N train....
Resident headed to work on a random morning: Friggin' impossible stupid N and W trains....
Resident watching hordes of Italians hanging out of cars, waving flags, screaming, laughing, dancing, screwing in the streets: I guess the World Cup final is over.
Upper West Side resident visiting Astoria-based friend: Your rent is HOW MUCH?!?!?
Resident heading back home after a show at the Mercury Lounge: Friggin' impossible stupid N train....
Resident headed to work on a random morning: Friggin' impossible stupid N and W trains....
by Patrick from Astoria December 14, 2008
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woah did you see astera over there? she’s so hot with great style
yeah yeah but do you see the army of rats with her
yeah yeah but do you see the army of rats with her
by crazy roach February 11, 2019
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by rich brooks May 2, 2006
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A pure blooded Slytherin witch with dark hair, and a very good looking one too (dammit). Younger sister of Daphne Greengrass and two years below Harry Potter at Hogwarts.
Known for being the bloody lucky woman who gets to marry (the extremely hot, attractive, gorgeous) Draco Malfoy (curses! damn her!). She bears his son (damn her again!) Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (who blatantly goes on to marry Rose Weasley, just thought I'd put that in), who starts at Hogwarts in 2016.
Regarded with emotions ranging from slight jealousy to EXTREME HATRED by fangirls all over the planet, and subject to many plots in which she dies horribly so they can take her place (haw haw). Well, what do you expect WE wanted to marry him for crying out loud!
A pure blooded Slytherin witch with dark hair, and a very good looking one too (dammit). Younger sister of Daphne Greengrass and two years below Harry Potter at Hogwarts.
Known for being the bloody lucky woman who gets to marry (the extremely hot, attractive, gorgeous) Draco Malfoy (curses! damn her!). She bears his son (damn her again!) Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (who blatantly goes on to marry Rose Weasley, just thought I'd put that in), who starts at Hogwarts in 2016.
Regarded with emotions ranging from slight jealousy to EXTREME HATRED by fangirls all over the planet, and subject to many plots in which she dies horribly so they can take her place (haw haw). Well, what do you expect WE wanted to marry him for crying out loud!
Potthead No.1: So what do you guys think of the Epilogue?
Potthead No.2: I love it! I'm glad Draco becomes a slightly reformed character, as he went through a lot, and he wasn't evil in the end. I always thought he had a crush on Hermione but I'm glad he finds happiness with that Astoria Greengrass, whoever the hell she is...who is she anyway?
Fangirl No.1: SHE'S A BITCH AND I FREAKING HATE HER! ARRRGH!
Fangirl No.2: I KNOW RIGHT! HOW DARE SHE MARRY MY FICTIONAL HUSBAND! SHE MUST DIE!
Fangirl No.3: *reads epilogue* NOOO! THE BITCH! THE BITCH! *kills self*
Potthead No.2: I love it! I'm glad Draco becomes a slightly reformed character, as he went through a lot, and he wasn't evil in the end. I always thought he had a crush on Hermione but I'm glad he finds happiness with that Astoria Greengrass, whoever the hell she is...who is she anyway?
Fangirl No.1: SHE'S A BITCH AND I FREAKING HATE HER! ARRRGH!
Fangirl No.2: I KNOW RIGHT! HOW DARE SHE MARRY MY FICTIONAL HUSBAND! SHE MUST DIE!
Fangirl No.3: *reads epilogue* NOOO! THE BITCH! THE BITCH! *kills self*
by TheWuzzy July 29, 2011
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by Honeybuns0903 October 28, 2008
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