Thanks for the lesson on English slang. Now, I will school yous guys on some New English slang. Use this stuff next time you're in Boston and you'll fit right in.
Across the River-Cambridge
Badaydas-A flavorful root or tuber served boiled, fried, or mashed. More commonly know as potatoes.
Bang a Uie-To turn around. A U turn
The B's or Da Broons-Boston's professional hockey team
Buddy-Generic greeting for a total stranger. "It's wicked hot out, buddy!" See guy.
Coffee Regulah-Some cream and two sugars. NOT black coffee.
Cow Hampshire-New Hampshire
Cumbie's-Cumberland Fahms mini mart
Down-Up. I'm serious. Down Maine is the northern part of the state towards Canada.
Down Cella-In the basement.
Dunkie's-Dunkin' Donuts, of which their are over 2,334,667,784,890,123,455,456, in the greater Boston area alone.
Foddy-The numbah aftah thrity nine
Grinda-A submarine sandwhich
Guy-A generic greeting for a stanger. "What'll it be, guy?" See Buddy.
Hamburg-Ground beef. The same as the more popular hamburger.
Hoodsie-Small ice cream cup with wooden spoon made buy Hood dairy.
How why ya?-How are you?
Irish Riviera-The South Shore. Communites such as Hingham and extends as fah south as Sandwich.
Jimmies-Chocolate sprinkles
Medffid-Medford
Rawregg-An uncooked egg
Rotary-Traffic circle
Sadee-The day after Friday
Shoe-ah-Yes. Affirmitive. Right on. "Wanna hang out this weekend? Shoe-ah!"
Spa-Ma and Pop variety store.
Suppa-Dinner
Tonic-Soda
Triple Dekka-A three story house. Three Dekka in Dorchester.
Wicked-A general intesifier; very. "It's wicked cold out." "I'm wicked tired."