Harlem

One of New York City's oldest neighbrohoods. Harlem has history. I mean mad history. Harlem is a famous neighborhood that homed many famous people, and I don't mean these whack-ass rap artists. The layout in Harlem has many pre-war row houses, apartment buildings and many other type of housings. There is also A LOT of famous places in this neighborhood, which varies through restaurants to arts & music to cultural places. Very well known to the famous Apallo Theater. Streets are named after famous people as well, such as 'Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard' and 'Malcolm X Avenue'. Harlem also has neighboring districts such as 'East Harlem, 'Sugar Hill', 'Hamilton Heights', 'Marble Hill' and many others. Neighborhoods near Harlem would be 'Washington Heights', 'Inwood' and the 'Upper East Side'.

However, Harlem was completely ruined by crime after the '40s. Crime went up to a huge %70, but in the past few years the neighborhood has gotten better and crime went down %64 thanks to (former) Mayor Roudolf Guiliani and (present) Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Harlem is a great place to visit.

by menace2ny May 10, 2006

harlem

harlem starts on 110th and ends on 159th as far as blocks go. We who are from Harlem have a different persona - a different grandeur- We talk & walk different. If you see a person with an outfit you never seen before most likely "they're from Harlem." If you hear someone talking that crazy wildness you never heard before you guessed right "they're from Harlem." Harlem cats are fly our style is ridiculous which makes us unique & trendsetters we're a lil flashy, hustle prone, we get it poppin' & we got that guap what more can I say: HARLEM NEVA SAT DOWN FOR US 2 HAVE 2 STAND UP!!!!

People from harlem are trendsetters.

by Harlemsbestgirl July 23, 2006

harlem shake

A shake introduced to harlem thanks to yoan in the 60s.

Did ya see her dance? That was the harlem shake! HEIL YOAN!

by Yoan February 1, 2003

harlem shake

it's a dance. the harlem shake started by a homeless crack head dude that would dance in between periods of those and1 games at rucker park. it caught on (15 years later), because trap music. to enjoy trap music you have to be on drugs, hence, why some folks harlem shake to it. kids and some grown folks think crackheads are funny, so, they mimic them and post it on youtube.

is he doing the harlem shake or did he get shot?

by getsh_itstraight February 16, 2013

Harlem & Spanish Harlem

(1)Harlem:

A large town in Manhattan,New York City. It's considered by Harlem rappers(MA$E,Nigga Who ect.) it's the most ghetto-ish place on the East Coast,and mostly a Black community.

(2)Spanish Harlem AKA East Harlem:

The eastern part of Harlem,that consists of mostly Hispanics.

Harlem & Spanish Harlem is da most hoodest place to be noadays.

by GAME50 October 8, 2005

Harlem Hoe(s)

A Harlem Hoe(s) are girls who sleep with guys while dating other guys.. and they are so skanky that they have their boobs out and thier asses hanging out, all day everyday. They will try to get with anyone and everyone. So hid your boyfriend.. They put up number signs like 1,2,3,4,1326, in picture and post them to Facebook to show everyone how many guys they have slept with. The girls ages range from 13-15.

-Hey, did you see Katelynn today?
-Yea, who hasnt?
-Well.. I heard she broke Madison's record.
-Really?!
-Yup.. 4 guys in 2 day!
-Wow.. I wonder who will beat it next.
-I bet you instead od Harlem Hoe(s), is going to be Hononegah Whores..
-You will win.

by Some1No1Knows November 7, 2012

Axel in Harlem

A meme about an animated gay porn film titled “Axel In Harlem” created by Animan Studios. It is usually has a sped up version of Ballin’ by Mustard & Roddy Ricch

Bro Axel In Harlem is so funny

by KwispyChickenNuggets March 28, 2023