How Well Do You Actually Know Upstate New York Slang?

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Question 1/27

"Beef on weck" is __________.

  • A famous beef sandwich
  • Vegetarian
  • A type of BBQ sauce only eaten in Upstate NY
Question 2/27

If you are going to "Alphabet City" where are you going?

  • Staten Island
  • East Lower Manhattan
  • Long Island
Question 3/27

If you tell your buddy you're in the mood for some "blue", what do you want?

  • Blue Door Ice Cream
  • Labatt's Blue Beer
  • Blue Bonnett Biscuits
Question 4/27

Exactly where is upstate New York?

  • Everything north of Buffalo
  • Everything north of the Buroughs of New York City
  • Everything north of Rochester
Question 5/27

Which of the following would you eat with "Melba Sauce" in upstate New York?

  • Tacos
  • Ribs
  • Mozarella Sticks
Question 6/27

If you tell someone you are "on line" what exactly do you mean?

  • You are on the internet
  • You are on the phone
  • You are standing in a line
Question 7/27

If you make some "chicken riggies" to bring to a potluck, what did you cook?

  • Chicken Rigatoni
  • Chicken Salad
  • Chicken Nuggets
Question 8/27

What is "The Adirondacks"?

  • A famous band form New York
  • A famous restaurant in Buffalo
  • A park in upstate New York with lakes and rivers
Question 9/27

"Sponge Candy" is ___________.

  • A drink at Bill's, a famous restaurant in Buffalo
  • A new student at SUNY
  • A toffee candy with fudge and lots of sugar
Question 10/27

If you're eating a "Texas Hot", what type of food are you chowing down?

  • Hot Dog
  • Peppered Candy
  • Eggs
Question 11/27

If you order a "Saranac", what are you going to be receiving?

  • Margarita
  • Waffle
  • Draft Beer
Question 12/27

Where do you get the best Tacos?

  • Taco Man
  • Mighty Taco
  • Diego's Tacos
Question 13/27

To an Upstater, who would have the best bagels?

  • Brueggers
  • Einstein
  • Rich's
Question 14/27

You know your an upstater if you can...

  • Pronounce French names without hesitation
  • Pronounve Native American names without hesitation
  • Pronouce German names without hesitation
Question 15/27

People from Buffalo know all about...

  • Everything lake related
  • Everything traffic related
  • Everything snow related
Question 16/27

What do you mean if you call someone a "Mambi-pambi"?

  • They are extremely intelligent
  • They whine a lot
  • It's a term of endearment for a significant other
Question 17/27

How do true upstaters do potatoes?

  • Mashed
  • Garlic
  • Salt
Question 18/27

What cookie makes a kids day to find in their lunch?

  • Oreo
  • Half Moon
  • Macaron
Question 19/27

When taking public transportation which one do you not say you take in New York?

  • The metro
  • The train
  • The subway
Question 20/27

What do upstate New Yorkers call their vacation homes?

  • Beach houses
  • Country houses
  • Cabins
Question 21/27

If you are going to grab a little pastry from your local corner store where are you going?

  • The bodega
  • The convenience store
  • The grocery store
Question 22/27

If you are going to the "Boogie Down" where are you going?

  • Dance Club
  • The Bronx
  • Broadway
Question 23/27

If you get in a cab and tell him your going to "The City" where will he take you?

  • Brooklyn
  • Manhattan
  • The Bronx
Question 24/27

What would you order if you were at Stewart's?

  • Buffalo wings
  • Ice cream
  • Caesar salad
Question 25/27

What is a Johnny Pump?

  • Fire hydrant
  • High heels from Macy's
  • Soda stop
Question 26/27

If you are heading to "The Burg" where would you be going?

  • The Bronx
  • WIlliamsburg
  • Greenwich Village
Question 27/27

Where do you live if you live in the DUMBO?

  • Walt Disney's Vacation House
  • An upscale Brooklyn neighborhood.
  • A brownstone

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