noun General Slang

the g

thuh JEE · noun · informal

The G subway line (Brooklyn–Queens)

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The G train, the only NYC subway line that doesn't enter Manhattan, connecting Brooklyn and Queens; notorious among riders.

“You know I love you if I take the G to see you.”
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the g In A Sentence

You know I love you if I take the G to see you.

Origin & Usage

NYC transit; the G line's Manhattan-skipping route made it a running joke among New Yorkers.

Variants the G train

People Also Ask

What is 'the G'?

It's the G subway line in New York, the only train that doesn't run into Manhattan, linking Brooklyn and Queens.

Why is the G train notorious?

Because it skips Manhattan entirely and has a reputation for infrequent, short trains, making it a running joke among riders.

How do New Yorkers use 'the G'?

Often to signal effort or devotion, as in 'You know I love you if I take the G to see you.'

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