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knicks parade time
/nɪks pəˈreɪd taɪm/
Definition
1
A specific temporal reference referring to the scheduled start of a victory procession for the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA championship title.
2
A colloquial state of collective urban euphoria in New York City, marked by a 53-year period of anticipation culminating in a singular, localized event.
Examples
If you are not in the subway at knicks parade time, you are essentially a ghost haunting the streets of Manhattan.
I told my boss I had a medical emergency, but we both knew my true condition was simply knicks parade time.
The sheer relief of finally experiencing knicks parade time after 53 years has caused several New Yorkers to forget how to wear pants.