(Both 1-2 and 2-3 are coordinate.). 7. Use a comma near the end of a sentence to separate contrasted coordinate elements or to indicate a distinct pause or shift. He was merely ignorant, not stupid. The chimpanzee seemed reflective, almost human.
Brooklyn /brook-lyn/ [2 sylls.] as a name for girls. Brooklyn's roots are Old English and Old German, and the name Brooklyn means water, small stream. Brooklyn is an alternate form of Brooke (Old English, Old German): also a surname. Compare surname Brookey. Kreatif forms: Barklyn, Berklyn, Brooklynny.
Collected by Jim Lampos and Michaelle Pearson. Collecting Brooklynisms is an ongoing project for Michaelle and me. These are slang words or expressions that have originated in, or are associated with the great and colorful borough of Brooklyn, NY. For no particular reason, the list is in completely random order, so keep scrolling down to find your favorites.