Question to New Yorkers

[Jolyon]

I've always wondered what Dillinger meant when he sings "A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork, that's the way we spell New York."

What does it mean?

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Originally posted by Jolyon:
I've always wondered what Dillinger meant when he sings "A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork, that's the way we spell New York."

What does it mean?a reference to fine dining I believe.

I think Dillinger got it from some old song from way back.