The Pike
Slang
- Meaning
- a turnpike highway, especially the Mass Pike used on trips north
- Type
- Slang
- Used in
- Connecticut, New England, Massachusetts
What does “The Pike” mean
Connecticut drivers say 'the Pike' when referring to a turnpike, most often the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) on the way to Boston, though historically it also applied to the old Connecticut Turnpike along I-95. Locals talk about 'getting on the Pike' or 'traffic on the Pike' when discussing travel out of state. It reflects the New England habit of giving highways definite-article nicknames.
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