Broad Channel

Also known as "The Venice of New York," Broad Channel is a small island community located in Jamaica Bay. Two-thirds of the island is uninhabited by humans, as the northern portion of Broad Channel is home to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR). JBWR is a premier birding site, and attracts many visitors and scientists from around the world.
Broad Channel is home to over 4000 people, and is predominantly middle-class. Homes are becoming expensive, as people who wish to be near their work Manhattan also would like to go home to a quiet, safe neighborhood with a great school (P.S. 47 Q.). And being just a five minute drive (or thirty minute walk) to stunning Rockaway Beach also makes this location desirable.
Most Broad Channelites are proficient boaters and fisherpersons. The majority of homes are waterfront, because the entire west side of the island is a series of canals (hence the 'Venice of New York' moniker).
Broad Channel is home to a small variety of shops and eateries, though that number is growing all the time. There are also two children's playgrounds, two very large sporting fields, and a large park with multiple handball, tennis, and basketball courts. The public library is lovely, and is staffed by wonderful people. There is a Catholic church and a Presbyterian church on the island, and many more temples, churches, and chapels are just a five minute drive away.
Visit this beautiful, friendly neighborhood and enjoy!

Broad Channel is beautiful!

by JennBC November 11, 2006

Broad bean

A name for a person who thinks there a great captain but in reality they are just a squirrel

Person1:the captain is such a broad bean
Person2:ikr

by Grapes in hot tubs October 18, 2021

broad shoulders

When you have a girl on each one of your arms. Typically you have your arms around them.

I had to help my crippled aunt and drunk grandma back to the car. Not my idea of broad shoulders....

by AAAAALLLLLVVVIIIINNNN May 9, 2008

broad-tosser

The card dealer in the Three Card Monte con. Always promoted as a game of skill. The con artist uses three cards, usually two black spot cards and a red Queen. After placing a lengthwise crimp (bend) in them, he uses a tossing motion with both hands to mix the cards when throwing them facedown on the table. The mark is invited to guess where the Queen lands and is, of course, encouraged to place a wager. Monte hustlers usually work as a team, with a lookout and a third member who acts as a shill to win money and get the crowd involved in the betting.

The big money in this scam comes at the end through a sucker bet. The card dealer (also known as a "broad tosser" because of the action of tossing the Queen) appears to inadvertently place a bend on the corner of the red Queen. The shill informs the mark of this mistake and promises huge profits. What the mark doesn't know is that the card tosser now removes the bend from the red Queen and places an identical bend on one of the black spot cards. Once the mark looses all of his money the scam is moved to another location.

Before being appointed President by the U.S. Supreme Court, George "Dubya" Bush was a broad-tosser in several Texas-based investment schemes. He now applies his well-honed skills at the international level.

by Bob Martin July 11, 2004

broad brush

One of President Barack Obama's favorite phrases. He uses it to indicate that people should be careful not to classify all events or circumstances under the color of prejudice.

We should not paint things with the same broad brush.

by Guido1 February 11, 2009

Broad-mance

Similiar to a "bro-mance" but with cool broads instead of douchebags.

Abby and Tara totally have a broad-mance going on.

by MissDistress April 10, 2011

broad run high school

a high school formerly known as "cornfield high" is now populated with stuck up rich kids from ashburn, virginia (known as cashburn, where the phrase "if you're not rich, you're not welcome" is heard) who don't have to pay for anything because their parents practically own a small country. broad run is full of teachers who are well in their 50s, if not older, and have most likely gone to and graduated from the school itself. although broad run is known to kick ass in every sport possible (now that stone bridge has gone to AAA), they are also known as possibly the worst football team in not only loudoun county, but the entire state of virginia. while some broad run spartans believe they are in "the hood" by calling ashburn, virginia "a-town" or "the 'burn", we all know they wouldn't last two seconds if they were actually in the hood. while most broad run students come to school in their pimped out BMWs, SUVs or whatever car that costs the amount of a small home, some students aren't as fortunate and can only drive cars that are less in cash and more affordable for them, such as a mustang. however, broad run is not just full of rich kids who are good at sports and have fancy cars, it also has it's fun events such as homecoming where the lights are almost all the way on, the ever so popular snowball dance which about two people attend, the pep-rallies that about half the school goes to and doesn't pay attention, and then prom where parents spend thousands of dollars for something that lasts about 3 hours. when entering spartan territory, beware of the famous spartan head which has been there since the school opened back in 1967. if stepped on, you will be forced to clean it with only a toothbrush, however, that is only if you are a freshman or outsider. broad run is a school where everybody knows everybody, including their business. you have to be careful what you say but be more cautious about who you are friends with. cliques are obvious, and your lives are made a living hell if you're a slut, bitch, or even worse....if you're a freshman.

broad run high school can and will kick your ass if necessary.

by spartan student August 29, 2006