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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 167 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

NYC here.

If someone asked the average New Yorker what a bodega was, the most probable answer is "What are you, stupid?"

Not me, because I would be mugging you.

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 50 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow! NYC!

MA TAKE A PICTURE I'M GETTING MUGGED BY THE CITY ITSELF :D

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You her mother? Give me some money or your next.

[–] moopet@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You care about spelling?

It's gone from a mugging to grievous bodily harm!

[–] winkledinkle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

I talked to a new yorker once but it was actually a man sized rat.

After I uncovered their ruse they scuttled away but not before grabbing a nearby busker and whisked them away to behind a dumpster.