noun
General Slang
frappe
· noun · boston
A Boston milkshake — actually made with ice cream.
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In Boston, this is a proper milkshake — milk, syrup, AND ice cream blended together. Order a 'milkshake' in Boston and you'll get just milk and syrup, no ice cream. Pronounced 'frap', one syllable, no fancy French ending.
“Don't order a milkshake here, you want a chocolate frappe.”
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frappe In A Sentence
Don't order a milkshake here, you want a chocolate frappe.
Origin & Usage
From French 'frappé' (chilled, iced), but Bostonians stripped the accent and the second syllable. Distinct from the Starbucks 'Frappuccino' which came much later.
Variants
frap
People Also Ask
What is a "frappe" in Boston?
In the Boston area, a frappe is a milkshake actually made with ice cream.
How is a Boston frappe different from a milkshake?
The frappe contains ice cream, whereas in parts of New England a plain "milkshake" may just be flavored milk without it.
How do you use "frappe" in a sentence?
"Order a frappe if you want real ice cream blended in."
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