Meat Shortage

A Russian, a Saudi, a North Korean and a New Yorker are walking down the
street. 
A pollster stops them and asks, "Excuse me, what is your opinion of the
meat shortage?" 
The Saudi replies, "Excuse me, what's a 'shortage'?" 
The Russian replies, "Excuse me, what's meat?" 
The North Korean replies, "Excuse me, what's an opinion?" 
Finally, the New Yorker replies, "What's 'Excuse me?'"