Oddworld has always mirrored our world to show us the error of our ways. Slavery, Animal Testing, etc...
So New Yolk City could have Clakkers peeing in the streets, gold watches being sold for one moolah and Stranger getting mugged. Oy the possibilities. Most likely though, it's just a fun play on words. I don't see anyone mocking New York after 9/11.
-oddguy
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