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General Slang
slice
SLYSS · noun · informal
A single piece of pizza
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Definitions
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One triangular piece of pizza, the default grab-and-go New York meal. 'Grab a slice' needs no further explanation.
“I'll just get two slices and a can of soda.”
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slice In A Sentence
I'll just get two slices and a can of soda.
Origin & Usage
NYC pizza culture; 'slice' as a standalone order is emblematic of New York's by-the-slice pizzerias.
People Also Ask
What does 'slice' mean in New York?
It means a single triangular piece of pizza, the default grab-and-go New York meal.
Why is 'slice' so associated with NYC?
It stems from New York's by-the-slice pizzerias, where ordering 'a slice' needs no further explanation.
How do you use 'slice'?
Order pizza by the piece, as in 'I'll just get two slices and a can of soda.'
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