Manhattanitis

The common assumption among residents of Manhattan that visiting any address in another borough is a heroic feat, which, if completed, will be go down in history as a "trek," "schlep," or "journey."

When deciding where to meet friends, the preference for venues with long waits; shoulder to shoulder seating next to complete strangers; the most expensive version of cheap commodities; and comically loud "background" music.

Symptoms: paying $1,500 for apartments without a kitchen; calling places mobbed by tourists "quaint."

He stood bewildered by the idea of a convenient place in Queens, which could only mean one thing; Manhattanitis.

by Queens-folk January 28, 2016

Manhattanite

A resident of Manhattan New York, either being a member of an elite family or having a six-figure salary, this person's agenda is generally frequented by occasions such as cocktail parties that drag into the early hours of the morning, brunch, and endless afternoons with immediate friends in the Hamptons, Westchester, the country estate, or on the yacht. This person has no conception of how the middle class survives and never wants to think about it. Most call the Upper East Side home while a few may hail to the West Side, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Soho, Midtown, the Garment District, and the Meatpacking District. They are a gay and fun loving bunch when you get to know them well enough.

A couple of Manhattanites surviving on a camping trip alone? Thats a funny jest.

by IG Manhattanite September 24, 2004

Manhattanites

The plural of manhattanite

They're such manhattanites.

by IG Manhattanite September 25, 2004

Manhattanite

People from Manhattan who think the world of themselves just because of the borough they live in. They're insufferable, judgemental, and superior.

"Do you live in the same borough as the Empire State Building? I didn't think so." "Sofia, you're such a Manhattanite."

by Shibadeeboo February 6, 2022