Tony

If something is ‘tony,’ it is stylish or luxurious and popular among wealthy people.

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If something is ‘tony,’ it is stylish or luxurious and popular among wealthy people. In the episode, a group of frustrated New Yorkers went to the mayor’s mansion on the “tony,” or upscale, Upper East Side of Manhattan to protest the uptick in noise caused by illegal fireworks. A brand-new luxury vehicle, a trendy, expensive restaurant, and designer goods are all considered tony.

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