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tonic

Dialect

Meaning
Soft drink (older Boston usage).
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
Boston, Massachusetts, New England

What does “tonic” mean

Older Bostonians still call any soft drink "tonic." Fading among under-50 speakers but a marker.

Where it's used

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