polish shrimp

Cheez Doodles put out for a party, especially a fancy party when plain old potato chips just won't cut it.

"Look Tony, polish shrimp!"

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tap a harry

To ask a person of legal age to buy alcohol. Commonly used in the area of Worcester, Massachusetts in the 70's. "Harry" was often a junkie who attempted to run out the back door of the packie with the money.

"We went to the packie to tap a harry"

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three decker

Three units of residential housing stacked on top of each other. Ubiquitous in the urban areas of central and southern New England, especially Worcester, Massachusetts. Also known as triple decker.

"I grew up in a three decker on Grafton Hill. My grandparents lived on the first floor and my aunt lived upstairs."

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