Boston Slang Terms To Learn So You Can Fit In With 'The Hub'

Meaning:Another way of saying "very"

Use It In A Sentence:That was a wicked good hot dog.

Meaning: Shorthand for Cape Cod.

Use It In A Sentence:John and Katie just bought a house on the Cape; it's beautiful!

Meaning: Another name for a remote control.

Use It In A Sentence:Dad, I can't find the clicker, so I'm not going to be able to watch the Cs game.

Meaning: To make an abrupt U-turn.

Use It In A Sentence:I missed my exit so let me bang a uey real quick.

Meaning: A public drinking fountain. Sometimes pronounced as "bubblah."

Use It In A Sentence: You need water? There's a bubbler in the hallway.

Meaning: Nickname for the Massachusetts Turnpike, a major toll road.

Use It In A Sentence:Traffic on the Pike made me late to work.

Meaning:A milkshakemade with ice cream.

Use It In A Sentence: Nothing like a frappe on a hot summer day.

Meaning:Shorthand for the New England Patriots, Boston's NFL team.

Use It In A Sentence: The Pats are going to win the Super Bowl this year, I can feel it.

Meaning:The large, green wall at Fenway Park.

Use It In A Sentence:Did you see that? That ball flew clean over the Green Monster!

Meaning: A state trooper.

Use It In A Sentence:Watch out, staties have been all over the Pike this week.

Meaning:Another name for Dunkin' Donuts.

Use It In A Sentence: What time does Dunkees open?

Meaning: A pre-packaged cup of ice creamwith a wooden spoon in the lid.

Use It In A Sentence:Did you pick up the hoodsies for the birthday party?

Meaning:A derogatory name for people from Massachusetts. People from Massachusetts will often use this term against other people from Massachusetts, and others wear the term as a source of pride.

Use It In A Sentence:Yeah, I'm a M*sshole.You got a problemwith that?

Meaning: Someone who never moves awayfrom the town in which they grew up. Most townies are proud of their home and will get defensive if you talk down about it.

Use It In A Sentence:Mitch is cool, but his brother is a total townie loser.

Meaning:A liquor or "package" store.

Use It In A Sentence:: We're going down to the packie to grab some brews, you want anything?

Meaning:A synonym for a basement, used directionally.

Use It In A Sentence:We're out of beer up here, but maybe there's some down cellar.

Meaning:A nickname for Cumberland Farms, a regional convenience store.

Use It In A Sentence:I'm starving, let's go grab something from Cumby's.

Meaning:Shorthand for the Boston Bruins, the city's NHL team.

Use It In A Sentence:You want to grab a six-pack for the Bs game?

Meaning:Can be a synonym for cool or awesome, or a person with those qualities. Also used to describe someone who is extremely intoxicated.

Use It In A Sentence:That guy that gave us free swag's a wicked pissa, isn't he?

Meaning:An exclamation of surprise or incredulity, similar to phrases like "no way!"

Use It In A Sentence: No suh, she did not just look at me like that.

Meaning: A dated, catch-all term for soda. Not many people still use this term.

Use It In A Sentence:They ran out of tonic; we're drinking water.

Meaning:Another nickname for the city ofBoston.

Use It In A Sentence:I'm going to the Hub tonight to see Green Day.

Meaning:A nickname for theBoston Celtics, the city's NBA team.

Use It In A Sentence:Come over, the Cs are playing.

Meaning:Adriving maneuverA car waiting in the left-turn lane at a stoplight immediately speeds up when the light turns green. The car usually cuts off traffic coming toward it.

Use It In A Sentence:You won't get anywhere if you are too scared to take a Boston left.

Meaning:Asub sandwich.

Use It In A Sentence:I could get a foot-long grinder right now.

Meaning:OFD stands for "originally from Dorchester. Dot Rat is another term for a person from Dorchester.

Use It In A Sentence:I live in Boston, but I'm OFD.

Meaning:A nickname forBoston. It likely came from the 19th century after a bean-based meal became popular in the area.

Use It In A Sentence:Are you up for getting wild in Beantown?