noun
General Slang
southie
· noun · boston
South Boston, or someone from it.
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South Boston, the historically Irish-American neighborhood across the channel from downtown. Also used for a person from there. Heavy cultural weight thanks to Whitey Bulger lore, Good Will Hunting, and Ben Affleck's entire filmography.
“He grew up in Southie before it got all condos and oat-milk lattes.”
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southie In A Sentence
He grew up in Southie before it got all condos and oat-milk lattes.
Origin & Usage
Standard Boston-area '-ie' diminutive applied to 'South' (Boston), in colloquial use since at least the mid-20th century.
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