bridge-and-tunnel
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Meaning · English
Of people who travel to Manhattan via bridge or tunnel from surrounding communities.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Tonight we get the Bridge-and-Tunnel People." He said this like, "Tonight the Nazis attack."
"The Bridge-and-Tunnel People?"
"They come from Jersey and Long Island to get drunk and have a good time."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bridge-and-tunnel” mean?
Of people who travel to Manhattan via bridge or tunnel from surrounding communities.
Is “bridge-and-tunnel” formal or informal?
bridge-and-tunnel is generally derogatory, slang.