Beantown Banter: Boston Slang Trivia
Ever seen the movie Good Will Hunting? Matt Damon does a perfect Boston accent in that movie. Not only do Bostonians have a unique accent, but they also have their own unique slang. If you're ever in Beantown, be sure to brush up on these terms so you won't seem so out of place. To paraphrase a line from that movie, let's see if you are 'wicked smart'!
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What is a statie?
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What is a 'Southie'? It is someone from_________
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IF you are from a very Irish part of Boston, you'd be called a:
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If A Bostonian says you are his/her 'kid', that means you are one of their:
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The term 'hosie' is a verb which means:
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A city native who's never moved or gone abroad is called a:
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What does the expression 'Yah no' mean?
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What is a barrel?
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What is a parlor?
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What is tonic?
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What does the expression 'Yah huh' mean?
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What does the term pissa mean?
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What is a frappe?
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What is the MBTA public transit system better known as?
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What is a 'bubbler'?
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What is a ripper?
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What does it mean if you are bagged?
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What is a packie?
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What is 'The Charles'?
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What is a nor'easter?
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The term 'wicked' simply means:
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What does it mean to 'Bang a Uey'?
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What is a rotary?
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What is 'Dunks'?
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Bostonians will never say something is 'In Boston'. They will say it is:
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