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What does "gotta" mean?

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"Gotta" is a contraction that means "got to," which is equivalent to "have to."

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What does "woddah" mean in a New York accent?

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"Woddah" means "water." Many New Yorkers pronounce it this way because they often drop the "r" at the end of words but do pronounce it in the middle or before a consonant.

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What does "fuhgeddaboudit" mean in a New York accent?

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"Fuhgeddaboudit" means "forget about it" and is used to express "never mind" or "don't worry about it."

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What does "wassamaddayoo" mean?

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It means "What's the matter with you?"

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Did Frank Sinatra have a New York accent?

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Frank Sinatra did not have a typical New York accent; he had a Hoboken accent, reflecting his upbringing in New Jersey.

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Does SpongeBob SquarePants have a New York accent?

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SpongeBob speaks with an American accent, not a New York accent. Initially, he had a mix of British and American accents, but it evolved into a more general American accent.

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