Boston meaning
frappe
A milkshake made with ice cream in New England usage.
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Meaning
In Boston and much of New England, a frappe is a cold blended drink made with milk, flavored syrup, and ice cream. This local meaning distinguishes it from a plain flavored milk drink and from other beverages called frappé elsewhere.
Pronunciation and grammar
/fræp/ · noun
Everyday New England food vocabulary.
How it is used
It commonly appears on ice-cream-shop and diner menus. Ordering language varies by shop, but frappe usually signals that ice cream is blended into the drink.
Examples
Local: I'll get a chocolate frappe.
Plain English: I'll get a chocolate milkshake made with ice cream.
Local: Their coffee frappe is thick enough to eat with a spoon.
Plain English: Their coffee milkshake is very thick.
Important context
The word has different meanings internationally. In Boston, check the menu rather than assuming it means an iced coffee drink.