Food and Drink

A soft, floury white bread roll strongly associated with Waterford.

“We picked up fresh blaas in Waterford this morning.”

A cup of tea, or less commonly another hot drink understood from context.

“Do you fancy a cuppa before you go?”

A New England milkshake made with ice cream, milk, and flavoring.

“I’ll grab a cheeseburger and a chocolate frappe.”

A long filled sandwich similar to a sub, hoagie, or hero; usage is stronger in some parts of New England than in Boston itself.

“He ordered an Italian grinder with hots and extra provolone.”

Tiny candy sprinkles placed on ice cream, doughnuts, and other desserts; some speakers use the word especially for chocolate sprinkles.

“Can I get chocolate jimmies on that cone?”

A soft drink or fizzy drink, especially in older, regional, or hospitality-related usage.

“Will you have tea or a mineral?”

An Irish takeaway dish typically combining chips, seasoned fried chicken, vegetables, chilli, and spice mix.

“We ordered a spice bag on the way home.”

An older or neighborhood-specific Boston term for a sub-style sandwich, an Italian sandwich, or in some families the long bread roll used to make one.

“My grandmother called that Italian sandwich a spuckie.”

A sweet carbonated soft drink; broadly equivalent to soda or pop in this older regional usage.

“We got burgers but forgot to buy any tonic.”