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New kid on the block (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "New kid on the block"?
The term "new kid on the block" means someone new to the group or area.
On average, in New York, about 1,400 people live per block, but this changes drastically depending on whether the block is residential or commercial and on whether the count is carried out during the day or night. (For example, there are approximately 175,000 people per square mile in Manhattan during the day.)
Despite the number of people being so high for a "block," the connotation of this term is that the new person is noticed for being new. "New kid on the block" is now a synonym for a "newcomer" in any context.
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