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Bridge and tunnel (often abbreviated '''B&T''') is a derogatory term used by residents of Manhattan to refer to the large amount of people who commute into the borough from the nearby area, both for work and for the New York Nightlife . The term is now often generalized and used in other regions of the U.S. ; especially in San Francisco where it refers to anyone who does not live on the San Francisco Peninsula . ETYMOLOGY Though the name originates from the Triborough Bridge And Tunnel Authority , which services the Five Boroughs that make up New York City, the term has come to encompass all people who originate from Brooklyn , The Bronx , Queens , Staten Island , Long Island and New Jersey . ORIGIN The earliest known instance of this phrase in print is below. December 13 , 1977 edition of the '' New York Times '', pg. 83: "On the weekends, we get all the bridge and tunnel people who try to get in," he said. Elizabeth Fondaras, a pillar of the city’s conservative social scene, who has just told Steve Rubell she had never tried to get into Studio 54 for fear of being rejected, asked who the bridge and tunnel people were. "Those people from Queens and Staten Island and those places," he said. USAGE As the residents of the outer boroughs of New York City are generally less affluent than the actual residents of Manhattan, the term "bridge and tunnel" has picked up several connotations in the New York nightlife scene. As many of the neighborhoods in the boroughs and Long Island are racially undiverse, this also sometimes can imply certain ethnic assumptions. Popular clubs will have Bouncer s and door staff that specifically screen for a "good crowd".
COMPARISONS The preference of local crowd over tourists by upscale establishments is common in many vacation destinations including San Francisco , Honolulu and Las Vegas . Tourists tend to be louder and more obnoxious, as compared to local patrons. EFFECTS Many clubs in Manhattan are quite popular among local residents on regular Weeknight s. This is mostly to avoid the crowds associated with the huge influx of bridge and tunnel commuters on weekends. REFERENCES IN POPULAR CULTURE
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