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in southern New York State, along with New York City. Nassau and Suffolk make up psuedo-long island, which techincally not part of the city. But most of nassau and western suffolk have the same culture and same or close "new york minute" feeling(rush hour for example). After all most of the skilled workforse for the city comes from the island, and its the money those people bring home that keeps long islands economy strong. Most of long island is suburbs, from the town of brookhaven in suffolk to the queens border. Some of the areas are more urban than others, and some completely urban(spots in nassau, for example). Ask anyone, either they or their parents have lived in the city at one point in recent history; people move to get into more suburban atomosphere and to be closer to the beaches. And to clear the "New Yorker" term up. "New Yorker" comes from "NEW YORK City" not New York State, so it refers to people in the city. Since Long Island is so closely connected with teh city, both culturly and geographically (brooklyn and queens are on long island), Long Islanders are also called New Yorkers (except for the east enders who stay in their shells and never go west). While out of staters can call people from upstate New Yorkers, its because they dont know the area well. Upstate is completely different than downstate, its more like pennsylvania, and doesnt embrase the "New York" atmosphere.

Long Island, NY nice beaches, terrible traffic

By LI_NY_Guy

An Island right outside of NYC. It consist of yes Brooklyn and Queens, but it is better known for Nassau and Suffolk. Nassau has a higher crime rate than suffolk. Suffolk has many beaches, but is too suburban and in my opinion boring to live. Wyandanch in Suffolk County, is yes poor but DEFINATLEY not the hood. But places in Nassau tend to to be more Urban and more hood. Not as hood as places in NYC, but for Long Island these are definatley hoods. Roosevelt, Hempstead, and Freeport. And that's about it. Roosevelt known for one of America's most famous rap groups Public Enemy, which is well known and respected. Also the famous doctor J. Though Hempstead and Freeport are the hood, Roosevelt is one of the only full black communtiy's on Long Isalnd, and a little hispanic.

I don't feel like giving an example, so I'll just put the word in so they'll accept it. Long Island.

By TreyKwon

The only "word" on here that has a bunch of people on here leaving a paragraph of a piss-poor defense of that shitty non-New-York-City based place. I didn't know this was a place to leave a blog, I thought it was supposed to be a place to get a definition, even if it's a shitty one. I don't even know why this shit is still called Urban Dictionary when no one on this shit is actually from any urban area but instead are usually from some shitty place. Like Long Island.

"Listen, I live on Long Island and it's the shit I don't care what any of you say you fucktards." -Nah it isn't

By Bankers Box

"in southern New York State, along with New York City. Nassau and Suffolk make up psuedo-long island, which techincally not part of the city. But most of nassau and western suffolk have the same culture and same or close "new york minute" feeling(rush hour for example). After all most of the skilled workforse for the city comes from the island, and its the money those people bring home that keeps long islands economy strong. Most of long island is suburbs, from the town of brookhaven in suffolk to the queens border. Some of the areas are more urban than others, and some completely urban(spots in nassau, for example). Ask anyone, either they or their parents have lived in the city at one point in recent history; people move to get into more suburban atomosphere and to be closer to the beaches. And to clear the "New Yorker" term up. "New Yorker" comes from "NEW YORK City" not New York State, so it refers to people in the city. Since Long Island is so closely connected with teh city, both culturly and geographically (brooklyn and queens are on long island), Long Islanders are also called New Yorkers (except for the east enders who stay in their shells and never go west). While out of staters can call people from upstate New Yorkers, its because they dont know the area well. Upstate is completely different than downstate, its more like pennsylvania, and doesnt embrase the "New York" atmosphere." Couldn't have said it better myself. Long Island is the atmosphere of NYC put into a suburban setting. Long Islanders like to refer to each other as New Yorkers because the two areas are very related. But even diffrent areas on Long Island have diffrent feelings. Nassau and Western Suffolk have a lot more people who are more commonly jewish and more appreciative of the city. East of western suffolk (Huntington, Commack, Farmingdale, etc.) feels more like people who don't really like the city and are more like typical Middle americans. Some parts of Long Island have a very "Queens-ish" feeling to them. Some parts of the very west end of Nassau county have a similar atmosphere to Queens (Great Neck, New Hyde Park, Manhasset).

Great Beaches, Great style......

By Anonomously Anonomous

Long Island is the Beverly Hills of the East. Long Island has people with big egos' and even bigger bank accounts. Old Westbury, Muttontown, Upper Brookville, Oyster Bay Cove, Brookville, Old Brookville,Mattinocock are just some of the neighborhoods with 10 cars per garage. Syosset, Jericho, and Roslyn have the hottest guys. Friends Academy is the private school to go to. Muttontown C.C., Glen Oaks, Fresh Medows, Pine Hollow, Old Westbury, and Engineers are the clubs to belong to. Sweats appeal, Lone Star, National are the stores to shop out.

If you live on Long Island you usually drive a mercedes, porshe, BMW, ferrari, Lambergini, Range Rover, or a cadillac. First cars are usually over 40,000. And you aren't cool if you don't own a jet. Girls that live on LI love the miracle mile, Everyone enjoys Hirschlifers and London Jewlers. Nobody needs to worry about getting fat becasue they all have their own personal trainers.

By Jericolvr