The old NYC/Brooklyn greeting was “How’s tricks”? It basically had the same meaning as “Howyadoin” does today. I have no idea of the origins of this expression.
Thanks guys!!! Kensington, I know, I know…please forgive me. Things came up and I was unable to make it. Right after that, life became so hectic for me. Also, my latina best friend is moving to Florida. I came to the Thread to cheer myself up!!! Thanks for the love!!! I’m going to get a bite to eat…I’ll join you guys again after 1:00 p.m.
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THL is asleep at the wheel.
There’s a Mill Basin house that was #1 in Last Week’s Biggest Sales and nobody mentioned it here??
faithful, was just messing with you. :o)
Cgar, I was one of the 7,500 :o(. I already paid it. Didn’t feel like fighting it in court and aggravating myself.
It’s a term used by sailors. A trick was a turn of duty.
benson–i say how’s tricks all the time but never associated it specifically with Brooklyn.
“How’s tricks”
I thought it was “stupid bastard,” that’s how my Brooklyn-born relatives always addressed me…
Nobody responded to my trivia question above.
The old NYC/Brooklyn greeting was “How’s tricks”? It basically had the same meaning as “Howyadoin” does today. I have no idea of the origins of this expression.
Thanks guys!!! Kensington, I know, I know…please forgive me. Things came up and I was unable to make it. Right after that, life became so hectic for me. Also, my latina best friend is moving to Florida. I came to the Thread to cheer myself up!!! Thanks for the love!!! I’m going to get a bite to eat…I’ll join you guys again after 1:00 p.m.
ENY-I think the shame of the Post is that it does have some great reporters and writer who, I am sure, must cringe everyday.