Famous Josh's
Say What? Slang Edition
Around New York!
Sports
Broadway Musicals
100

A famous actor, comedian, singer and broadway star known for his roles on Frozen, Book of Mormon and Gutenberg the musical.

Josh Gad!

100

A 1990's slang meaning stylish or cool

Fly

100

It was the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1931 and would remain so for 40 years

Empire State Building

100

At 26 years old this British racing driver has won 11 Grands Prix across seven seasons.

Lando Norris

100

#1 musical of all time due to its record-breaking success and high gross revenue. It has become the top-earning stage production in history 

The Lion King

200

Actor that played Peter Mellark in the Hunger games series

Josh Hutcherson


200

2025 slang meaning someone who does too much for someone they like.

Simp

200

Known for having a famous dance-on piano this place is famous for all those who come to New York! 

FAO Schwarz

200

Your choice: Do or don't name this play in which the QB runs the ball and can choose to pitch it to another back

Option Play

200

This show began as a community theater project in 2006 and was released as a concept album in 2010. Ultimately making its Broadway Debut in 2019

Hadestown

300

Actor known for his role in the sitcom from 2004-2007 Drake and Josh. He is now a comedian and a Youtuber.

Josh Peck

300

A slang in 2010 meaning means something is not a secret; it is clear, obvious, and openly expressed.

High Key

300

Serving over 500,000 passengers each weekday, this transport hub is partly located under Madison Square Garden 

Penstation

300

This late lakers superstar gave himself the nickname "Black Mamba", the code name of an assassin in the film "Kill Bill"

Kobe Bryant

300

As "Hamilton" turns 10 in 2025 it was announced that Leslie Odom Jr., who won a tony for this role, plays it again from September to November

Arron Burr

400

A former American professional baseball third baseman who had a 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career. Teams include Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Yankees.

Josh Donaldson

400

Slang from 1970 meaning excellent, fashionable, or amazing,

Groovy

400

Founded in 1869 and occupying over 2.5 million square feet this beloved museum hosts millions of people annually

The American Museum of Natural Hisory

400

A world record holding sprinter recently trademarked this famous victory pose, also his nickname

Lightning Bolt

400

Before "Hamilton" was a worldwide sensation, which opened on Broadway in 2008, and detailed the lives of Dominican-Americans in the neighborhood

In the Heights

500

Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, who selected him ninth overall in the 2008 NHL entry draft.

Josh Bailey

500

A slang word from 2025 meaning to outshine or surpass someone in confidence, intelligence, appearance, or skill

Mogging/Mog

500

4th avenue? There's no 4th avenue! Actually the avenue with this name was once 4th avenue and part of lower manhattan, still is

Park Avenue

500

He wasn't yet a U.S citizen when he was named an all-american and won 2 olympic gold medals for the country in 1912

Jim Thrope 

(Penthathlon and Decathlon)

500

The Theatre District was one of first streets in New York to be fully illuminated by white electric bulbs in the 1890s, thus giving rise to this nickname

"The Great White Way"

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