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