Boston meaning
bang a uey
Make a U-turn, usually quickly or informally.
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Meaning
Bang a uey is an informal Boston and northeastern expression meaning to make a U-turn. Bang adds a sense of quick action, while uey is a spoken shortening of U-turn.
Pronunciation and grammar
/ˌbæŋ ə ˈjuːi/ · verb phrase
Very informal regional driving expression.
How it is used
It is most natural in casual driving directions or conversation between people in a vehicle. It does not override traffic laws or signs prohibiting a U-turn.
Examples
Local: You passed the entrance, so bang a uey at the next light.
Plain English: You passed the entrance, so make a U-turn at the next light.
Local: I had to bang a uey because the street was closed.
Plain English: I had to make a U-turn because the street was closed.
Important context
The phrase describes the maneuver informally; it is not advice to turn where doing so would be unsafe or illegal.