There are many layers to Manhasset.
1) The ADULTS
a) A country club parent that knows how to sail and play golf. Shops at the Americana. Buys their kid whatever they want. Dyes their hair at NuBest.
b) a soccer mom who also has a yacht club membership, but doesn't live there. Takes her kids to gymnastics, lacrosse, and other various activites
2) The TEENS
a) the High Schooler goes to MHS, SHA, Mercy,
Chaminade, or
Kellenberg. The boys play lacrosse and football. The girls are either total jocks, or cheerleaders/ gymnasts. Everyone LAXES. "SET LAX" is a lifestyle.
b) the wannabe who pulls fire alarms and makes bomb threats to the school.
3) the KIDS
a)Munsey Park-er lives in Munsey Park, Great Neck,
Strathmore, or near town. They attend Munsey Park and have
great teachers.
b) The Shelter Rock-er lives in Strathmore or a private community on Shelter
Rock Road, such as Gracewoods. They attend Shelter Rock and have good teachers.
LINGO
"Flow" a word to describe something cool. Often tagged in facebook pictures.
"Lax" Lacrosse. The town LIVES for lacrosse. It's a religion.
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516" The area code
"Set" The Shortened name for Manhasset
"Set Lax" The definition of Manhasset
Manhasset is famous for its wild parties that are sometimes crazier than frat parties, and the fact that everyone makes it into an Ivy League school. Everyone loves Manhasset and wants to live there. Many people are jealous that living in
Rockville Centre or the dreaded
Westbury does not even come close to Manhasset.