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bang a leftTurn left quickly or at the next practical point. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→bang a ueybang a uey means Make a U-turn, usually quickly or informally. Learn its Boston usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→bubblerbubbler means A public drinking fountain. Learn its Boston usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→carriagecarriage means A shopping cart or grocery cart in eastern Massachusetts and nearby New England usage. Learn its Boston usage, pronunciation, examples, cautions, and related regional words.→clickerA remote control, especially for a television. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→down the CapeIn or travelling toward Cape Cod. Learn pronunciation, examples, register, cautions, and regional context.→
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Phrasebang a leftTurn left quickly or at the next practical point.Wordbang a ueyMake a U-turn, usually quickly or informally.WordbubblerA public drinking fountain.WordcarriageA shopping cart or grocery cart in eastern Massachusetts and nearby New England usage.WordclickerA remote control, especially for a television.Phrasedown the CapeIn or travelling toward Cape Cod.WordDunksAn informal Boston-area name for Dunkin’.WordfrappeA milkshake made with ice cream in New England usage.WordgrinderA long filled sandwich, similar to a sub or hero.WordjimmiesSmall candy sprinkles, especially chocolate ones.WordpackieA liquor store; shortened from package store.WordrotaryA circular road junction, broadly comparable to a roundabout.Phrasethe PikeThe Massachusetts Turnpike, especially Interstate 90.Phrasethe TBoston’s subway, trolley, and connected rapid-transit system.WordtonicA carbonated soft drink in older Boston-area usage.WordwickedVery or extremely; also excellent, depending on context.
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