1. Patriot
What it means everywhere else: Someone with undying love for their country.
What it means in Boston: The only football team that it’s acceptable to cheer for ever.
2. Dunks
What it means everywhere else: The process of putting the ball directly through a basketball net with ones hands.
What it means in Boston: Dunkin’ Donuts, every Bostonians weakness and life source.
3. Red Sox
What it means everywhere else: Socks that are red… duh.
What it means in Boston: The much loved hometown heroes that play their baseball games at Fenway Park.
4. Rob
What it means everywhere else: To steal something from someone.
What it means in Boston: The Gronk, the best tight end in the NFL.
5. Green Monster
What it means everywhere else: A scary monster that’s green, often a cute way to describe envy.
What it means in Boston: The giant left field wall at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, standing over 37 feet high.
6. Bowling
What it means everywhere else: A game in which a heavy ball is thrown down a lane towards white pins in rounds of two tosses.
What it means in Boston: Candlepin bowling, a game in which a tiny ball is tossed at tiny pins in rounds of three tosses.
7. Bang
What it means everywhere else: The sound a gun makes.
What it means in Boston: To do something quickly; Ex. To bang a u-ey while driving.
8. Yankee
What it means everywhere else: The founders of the United States of America.
What it means in Boston: The most evil team in major league baseball (shaming our forefathers and all of America).
9. Tonic
What it means everywhere else: A bitter carbonated drink often mixed with vodka or gin.
What it means in Boston: A blanket term some Bostonians use when talking about what many around the country know as pop, soda, or coke.
10. John Hancock
What it means everywhere else: A signature.
What it means in Boston: The John Hancock Tower, the tallest building in Boston at 60 floors.
11. Bean Pot
What it means everywhere else: A pot filled with beans, perhaps something delicious.
What it means in Boston: A hockey tournament featuring 4 local college teams, definitely something ferocious.
12. Yaz
What it means everywhere else: A popular brand of birth control.
What it means in Boston: Carl Yastrzemski’s nickname, one of the most famous players in Red Sox history.
13. Wicked
What it means everywhere else: Evil; A famous musical featuring a green witch.
What it means in Boston: An adverb frequently used to further show the intensity of something. For example, “wicked smart.”
14. Cape
What it means everywhere else: Something often used to add a bit of flair to a superhero’s outfit.
What it means in Boston: Refers to Cape Cod, known as just “the Cape” to locals.
15. Bird
What it means everywhere else: A flying animal.
What it means in Boston: Celtics legend, Larry Bird, the superstar known around town as “the hick from French Lick.”
16. B’s
What it means everywhere else: Tiny bugs that sting.
What it means in Boston: The Boston Bruins, the local professional hockey team.
17. Grinder
What it means everywhere else: A piece of machinery that breaks big things down into smaller things.
What it means in Boston: A sandwich stuffed with several meats and cheese.
18. Bubbler
What it means everywhere else: Something that makes bubbles.
What it means in Boston: Something you drink water from. Some people might call it a “fountain” but fountains are those big thins in parks that you throw coins in, okay?
19. Carriage
What it means everywhere else: A mode of transportation commonly seen in fairy tales.
What it means in Boston: A cart used for shopping.
20. Ghouls
What it means everywhere else: A spooky entity that haunts the world.
What it means in Boston: A popular game of tag that includes safety zones.
21. Gravy
What it means everywhere else: A salty, creamy condiment commonly used to top breakfast foods.
What it means in Boston: A word older crowds in Boston use to talk about tomato sauce.
22. Hermit
What it means everywhere else: A hermit crab; A person living in solitude
What it means in Boston: A molasses based cookie.
23. Package Store
What it means everywhere else: A place where items can be shipped or received.
What it means in Boston: A liquor store.
24. Regular
What it means everywhere else: Normal.
What it means in Boston: Used when ordering coffee with cream and sugar.
25. Shake
What it means everywhere else: A chunky, thick, frozen treat filled with ice cream, milk, and flavoring.
What it means in Boston: Milk with flavored syrup but no ice cream.
26. Boston
What it means everywhere else: A city full of Massholes, Irish people, and annoyingly good sports teams.
What it means in Boston: One of the most exciting, vibrant cities in the country, full of crazy sports fans, awesome parties, and tons of delicious food.
What other words mean something different in the Boston? Tell us in the comments below! 
