Term used to describe going out for fish dinner, usually on a Friday night. As in "are you going out for fish lunch tonight?"
Children's street game of bygone days, involving pink Spalding (or "spaldeen") ball and broomstick. Now sadly defunct.
San Antonio is the only U.S. city with five Spanish missions. These historical structures served as the first foundations of the city (the Alamo is the oldest, built in 1718) along the San Antonio River.
A reference to the relatively laid-back pace of the city.
Carry a heavy load or a bulky package for a distance: "The MTA is on strike every Christmas, so we schlep our packages from Macy's to Grand Central"
A nickname for New York City. Gotham City is a fictional city used in DC Comics, but it is said to be modeled after NYC.
Slugging is a form of hitchhiking in DC that benefits both the hitchhiker and the driver. The driver can use the much faster HOV lane after taking on a passenger.
Reference to the CTA trains, which run elevated from the streets.