Gotham
American SlangDefinition
A nickname for New York City—especially Manhattan—evoking a dense, urban, sometimes brooding metropolis.
Examples
"After two years upstate, he moved back to Gotham, chasing the Manhattan grind and midnight streetlight glow."
"From the Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, Gotham’s skyline looked like a serrated wall of glass and shadow."
"When thunderstorms roll in, Gotham turns brooding—subways packed, steam curling from grates, and taxis splashing down Broadway."