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Boston Vocabulary

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Instructions: How well do you know the distinctive words and phrases of Boston, Massachusetts?

  1. 1.

    In Boston, what is a 'bubbler'?

    A
    A type of pipe
    B
    A jacuzzi
    C
    A soda bottle
    D
    A drinking fountain
  2. 2.

    What does 'wicked' mean as an adverb in Boston slang?

    A
    Slightly
    B
    Evil
    C
    Very or extremely
    D
    Wickedly funny
  3. 3.

    In Boston, what is a 'packie'?

    A
    A lunch box
    B
    A type of jacket
    C
    A backpack
    D
    A liquor store (package store)
  4. 4.

    What does 'bang a uey' mean in Boston English?

    A
    Make a U-turn
    B
    Honk the horn
    C
    Hit something
    D
    Slam the door
  5. 5.

    In Boston, what is a 'frappe' (pronounced 'frap')?

    A
    A type of coffee
    B
    A French scarf
    C
    A milkshake made with ice cream
    D
    A cold compress
  6. 6.

    What does 'Southie' refer to in Boston?

    A
    A type of accent
    B
    South Boston neighborhood
    C
    A left-handed person
    D
    Southern cuisine
  7. 7.

    In Boston English, what is 'the T'?

    A
    The public transit/subway system (MBTA)
    B
    A type of shirt
    C
    A golf tee
    D
    A type of intersection
  8. 8.

    What does 'pissah' (or 'pissa') mean in Boston slang?

    A
    Awesome or excellent
    B
    Disappointing
    C
    Rainy
    D
    Angry
  9. 9.

    In Boston, what is a 'rotary'?

    A
    A spinning top
    B
    A phone
    C
    A type of club
    D
    A traffic roundabout or circle
  10. 10.

    What does 'no suh' mean in Boston slang?

    A
    Not sure
    B
    No sugar
    C
    No way! (an expression of disbelief)
    D
    No sir
  11. 11.

    In Boston, what are 'jimmies'?

    A
    Pajamas
    B
    A type of tool
    C
    Small fish
    D
    Chocolate sprinkles for ice cream
  12. 12.

    What does 'Dunks' refer to in Boston culture?

    A
    Basketball moves
    B
    A swimming hole
    C
    A type of shoe
    D
    Dunkin' Donuts
  13. 13.

    In Boston English, what is a 'regular' coffee?

    A
    Coffee with cream and sugar
    B
    Decaf coffee
    C
    Medium roast coffee
    D
    Black coffee
  14. 14.

    What does 'triple deckah' refer to in Boston?

    A
    A three-story residential building
    B
    A three-lane highway
    C
    A triple-decker sandwich
    D
    A triple-scoop ice cream cone
  15. 15.

    In Boston pronunciation, how is 'car' typically said?

    A
    Exactly as spelled
    B
    'Core'
    C
    'Kar' (hard K)
    D
    'Cah' (dropping the R)

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