Slice
Meaning: A single piece of pizza, sold individually at NYC pizza shops.
The slice is the fundamental unit of NYC pizza culture. Unlike most of America where pizza is ordered by the whole pie, New York has a thriving slice culture — walk-up windows where you buy individual slices, often folded in half and eaten on the go. 'Grabbing a slice' is a quintessential New York experience.
Examples
- I'm gonna grab a quick slice on my way to the train. 我去赶地铁的路上快速买一片slice。Voy a pillar un slice (trozo de pizza) rápido de camino al metro.電車に乗る途中でサッとスライスを一枚買ってくるよ。전철 타러 가는 길에 슬라이스 한 조각 사 먹을게.
- Two slices and a Coke — that's the classic New York lunch. 两片slice加一杯可乐——这就是经典的纽约午餐。Dos slices y una Coca-Cola — el almuerzo neoyorquino clásico.スライス2枚とコーラ——これがニューヨークの定番ランチだ。슬라이스 두 조각에 콜라 — 이게 뉴욕의 정석 점심이야.
- This place has the best plain slice in Manhattan. 这家店有曼哈顿最好吃的原味slice。Este sitio tiene el mejor plain slice (porción de pizza normal) de Manhattan.この店はマンハッタンで一番うまいプレーンスライスを出すよ。이 가게는 맨해튼에서 최고의 플레인 슬라이스를 팔아.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: food, casual dining, daily life
Tone: casual, everyday
✓ Do Say
- Let me grab a slice.我去买一片slice。Voy a pillar un slice.スライスを一枚もらおうかな。슬라이스 하나 사 먹자.
- Want to get a slice after work?下班后去吃片slice怎么样?¿Quieres ir a por un slice después del trabajo?仕事帰りにスライス買いに行かない?퇴근 후에 슬라이스 한 조각 먹으러 갈래?
✗ Don't Say
- Don't call a whole pizza a 'slice' — in NYC, a slice is strictly one triangular piece不要把一整张披萨叫做'slice'——在纽约,slice严格指一块三角形的单片No llames a una pizza entera 'slice' — en NYC, un slice es estrictamente una porción triangularピザ丸ごとを「スライス」とは呼ばないこと——NYCではスライスは三角形の一切れだけを指す피자 한 판 전체를 'slice'라고 부르지 말 것 — NYC에서 슬라이스는 엄밀하게 삼각형 한 조각을 말한다
Origin & History
The individual pizza slice became a New York institution in the mid-20th century as pizza shops started selling by the piece for quick, affordable meals. The '99-cent slice' and 'dollar slice' became iconic NYC food categories.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New York City — pizza culture
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