Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strong island

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: strong is-land
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Long Island in New York.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Not for nothing do bodybuilders and rappers brag and swagger about living on “Strong Island.”"

Etymology

While the exact date of the coinage is unknown, there are several claimants in the 1980's it was coined as a hip hop music term for Long Island. From Newsday: "To boost local black pride, Chuck D and the other WBAU DJs dubbed the Island Strong Island and gave special names to the emerging hip-hop strongholds."

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does strong island mean?: Long Island in New York.
Where does strong island come from?: While the exact date of the coinage is unknown, there are several claimants in the 1980's it was coined as a hip hop music term for Long Island. From Newsday: "To boost local black pride, Chuck D and the other WBAU DJs dubbed the Island Strong Island and gave special names to the emerging hip-hop strongholds."

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