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dunks
What does dunks mean?
Boston's pet name for Dunkin' Donuts (now just Dunkin'). Functions as both the drink and the place. You don't 'grab a coffee' in Boston — you run to Dunks. There's one on every corner and the locals treat it less like fast food and more like a public utility.
"Pull over, I need a Dunks before this meeting or someone's getting fired."
Origin
Clipping of Dunkin' Donuts, founded in Quincy, MA in 1950 — hence the Boston ownership of the term.
Frequently asked questions
What does dunks mean in Boston?
Dunks is Boston slang for Dunkin' — the coffee, the chain, and basically an entire local food group.
How do you use dunks in a sentence?
"Grab me a large regular from Dunks on your way in."
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