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Boston slang consists of words and phrases of slang originating from and commonly used in Boston. Though most often used in Boston, the slang can also be heard in other cities of Massachusetts or even other New England states, though not always as frequently. more...
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Some terms are less commonly heard outside of the Boston area than others; some are not used at all outside of Boston.
Slang terms
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ABI - American Born Irish; someone of Irish descent born in the United States who enthusiastically admires Ireland and Irish culture.;
alls - common substitute for "all that." ("Alls I know," "alls I want," etc.);
"Ally-Ally In-Come-Free"- A proclamation to players of "Tag" or "Hide-n-Seek", that they may return to a common area free of consequence as it may pertain to the game being played;
B
bagged - arrested; "He got bagged for a DUI."; (Driving Under the Influence);
...as/like balls - used to exaggerate a statement, often about the weather; can be used both positively and negatively ("The Red Sox played like balls today" or "It's warm as balls in here");
bang - to make a left turn (often, "bang a left"; also used often as "bang a U-ie" - make a U turn); sometimes used interchangeably with hang;
barney - a Harvard student or graduate (used by working class residents of Somerville), apparently in reference to trolley barns near the university.;
barrel - trash can;
Baruchline - Brookline, an inner suburb with a large Jewish population, often paired with Jewton instead of Newton.;
The Basement - Filene's Basement, a department store in Downtown Crossing. The store is a regional chain with stores across the area and is no longer affiliated with Filene's parent company, Federated Department Stores, which has converted Filenes to Macy's.;
bazo - a pothead; used mostly in South Boston (rare);
Beacon Hill - the Massachusetts government, particularly the State legislature;
Beantown - Boston (never used by Bostonians);
beat - Used to describe something as bad. "I saw that new movie last night. It was beat.";
Bev-town" - Beverly, MA (Used only by residents of Beverly);
The 'Berry (or the 'Burry) - Roxbury;
Big Dig - the Central Artery Tunnel Project;
Blue Line - one of the many "T" subway lines which starts at Bowdoin and ends at Wonderland. Also used as derogatory slang for example "this cup of coffee tastes like the Blue line" or "Hey Tommy, your girlfriend smells like the Blue line".;
The Bob Loboat - The Boston Harbor Island Ferry that docks in Rowes Wharf;
bobos - Cheap no-name sneakers.;
bomb (1) - Really awesome (example: "That movie was bomb!");
bomb (2) - moving at a rapid pace (example: "We were bombing down the Pike!");
BoSox - See Sox (Seldom used within New England except by sportscasters and writers, national slang to differentiate from the ChiSox, or White Sox of Chicago. Used regionally to differentiate from the AAA Pawtucket Red Sox, aka the PawSox.);
"Boston Special" - A couple comprised of a hot or exceptionally cute girl, and a hideous cretin of a man;
Brahmin - Boston Brahmin;
breakdown lane - right margin or shoulder on highways used for broken down vehicles. Cars can drive in the breakdown lane at certain hours on some Massachusetts highways.;
Da Broons - Reference to the Boston Bruins, also often called The B's. The Bruins AHL affiliate from Providence are referred to as the Baby B's.;
bulkhead - outdoor entrance to the basement;
booted - 1. To be ejected or removed from a building or event. 2. To have one's car be incapacitated by the placement of a lock on one's front wheel, usually due to one's negligence in the payment of parking tickets.;
Bruins Chicks - Young female Boston Bruins Hockey Team fans, during the period of 1979-1994 (approximately). Notorious for their big hair, Bruins replica jerseys, and rowdy behavior. Mostly hailing from North Shore communities of Massachusetts.;
The Boys - the cops, the police;
The balls - Used to describe something positive, like: "I saw The J. Geils Band at the Garden last night, it was the balls.";
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