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boroughbred

Noun. 1. An inhabitant of New York, New York that was actually born and raised on Manhattan Island itself.
1a. One that is a native of the borough of Manhattan, with intentions to continue living in Manhattan, alongside fellow boroughbreds, imports, and non-boroughbred New Yorkers.
1b. Young children that have already learned how to hail a cab at 9 months of age.

Adj. 2. Used to describe people who don't believe in the NYC subway system or walking more than a half-block to their destination; instead will employ the use of taxis--even if its to the next Starbucks up the street--or the one across from that.
Tom was born in Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side, went to a P.S. in the city through highschool, now lives and works in SoHo; therefore, he is boroughbred.

Alex: "Yea man I go to Columbia University now. I decided to stay here since I've lived in NY all my life."
James: "Where are you from?--originally?"
Alex: Staten Island
James: "You're so not boroughbred..."
by Anubikai March 19, 2006
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boroughbridge

One of the shittest towns in England, full of chavs and dickheads and gossiping motherfuckers.
'Where do you live?'
'Boroughbridge'
'God that place is one mighty Shithole'
'Thats Right'

Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
by Vicksy July 2, 2006
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borough bred

Anybody born and raised in one of NYC's outer boroughs
He's not a rich Upper West side kid. That dude was born and raised in the Bronx, straight borough bred.
by Bronxyo February 21, 2015
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doroughbred

a thoroughbred. derived from the NY Dun Language
The decepts was some true doroughbreds.
by buff city homeboy July 11, 2009
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