noun
General Slang
the projects
thuh PROJ-ekts · noun · informal
Public housing developments
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Definitions
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NYC Housing Authority apartment complexes; large-scale subsidized housing, a recurring reference point in New York culture and rap.
“He grew up in the projects in Queensbridge.”
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the projects In A Sentence
He grew up in the projects in Queensbridge.
Origin & Usage
NYC; short for public housing 'projects' (NYCHA developments), the largest such system in North America.
Variants
projects
People Also Ask
What are 'the projects'?
They're NYC Housing Authority apartment complexes — large-scale subsidized public housing.
Where does 'the projects' come from?
It's short for public housing 'projects' (NYCHA developments), the largest such system in North America.
How is 'the projects' used?
It's a common reference point in New York culture and rap, as in 'He grew up in the projects in Queensbridge.'
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