noun
General Slang
tonic
· noun · boston
Old-school Boston word for any fizzy soft drink.
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Generic Boston term for soda/pop, mostly used by older generations now. Where the Midwest says 'pop' and the South says 'coke', mid-century Boston said 'tonic' — for any carbonated soft drink, not just the quinine kind.
“My nana still asks if I want a tonic with my dinner.”
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tonic In A Sentence
My nana still asks if I want a tonic with my dinner.
Origin & Usage
Holdover from the era when 'tonic' broadly meant a flavored carbonated beverage. Largely faded from active use post-1980s but still surfaces in older Massachusetts speakers.
People Also Ask
What does tonic mean in Boston?
In old-school Boston usage, 'tonic' is the word for any fizzy soft drink.
How do you use tonic in a sentence?
For example: 'Grab me a tonic from the fridge — any flavour's fine.'
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