the name that native new yorkers refer to the NYC subway system. its is rare that you will here a native new yorker or someone who has lived in nyc for year call it "the subway". it is only called the subway when they refer to it to set it aside from metro-north or long island railroads all three are operate the MTA
The way I FUCKING get around my hometown, The City. What city? THE CITY. 'Nuff said. You upstaters on Long Island would get mugged on the fucking subway, it's only for the tough.
I saw some upstate Long Islanders on the 4 train last week. What losers, they looked like a bunch of immature, lost tourists. And they actually gave money to the homeless guy! Country folk.