50 East Coast Slang Words – Complete List

The east coast encompasses a large variety of states. It also has a completely different feel from the states on the west coast, which has led to it developing its own cornucopia of slang words.

In this post, we’ll be discussing, defining, and listing east coast slang words. We’ll also provide you examples of each one in a sentence, so you know how to use them properly.

East Coast Slang Words (in Alphabetical Order)

Ain’t Bout That

Meaning:

  • (Expression): You say this when you don’t want to do something, or you disagree with something.
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “Do you want to go out with me tonight?”
  • Person 2: “Sorry, but I ain’t bout that. I want to stay home tonight.”
Ain’t Bout That

Ass

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): No, this isn’t just a word that means butt. Many east coast states use the word ass to emphasize another adjective in a sentence.
  • Example: “Get your dirty ass away from me and go take a shower or something.”
Ass

Ayuh

Meaning:

  • (Interjection): This one comes from the northern state of Maine. Up in Maine, you may hear people saying “ayuh” instead of “yes.”
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “Did you enjoy the meal?”
  • Person 2: “Ayuh, I did. It was delicious.”
Ayuh

Related Article: Slang Words for Yes


Bang a ‘uey/Hang a 'uey

Meaning:

  • (Expression): You might hear this term as you get closer to Boston. It just means you’re making a u-turn so you can go back the way you came when you’re driving.
  • Example: “Oops, you just missed the turn. Better bang a ‘uey.”
Bang a ‘uey_Hang a 'uey

Barrel

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Barrel is another slang term that comes from Massachusetts. This is what someone from Boston might call a garbage bin.
  • Example: “Pick up your trash and put it in the barrel.”
Barrel

Beat

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): A way to describe something that’s finished.
  • Example: “This party is beat, bro. Let’s go somewhere else.”
Beat

Boge

Meaning:

  • (Noun): An east coast slang word that means cigarette.
  • Example: “Can you spare a boge for me?”
Boge

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Brick

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): This popular slang word is especially well-known for its use in NY slang. However, you may hear it all over the east coast, and it means cold.
  • Example: “Don’t stay outside for too long – it’s brick today.”
Brick

Bub

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Bub is more Maine slang. It’s basically the Maine equivalent of “dude.” You can use it as a kind of friendly term to refer to just about any guy.
  • Example: “How’s it going, bub?”
Bub

Bubbler

Meaning:

  • (Noun): A bubbler is what you might call a water fountain in New England states. However, this is also a slang word for water fountain in Wisconsin.
  • Example: “If you get thirsty, take a drink at the bubbler.”
Bubbler

Busted

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): Anything that is low in quality or broken-down.
  • Example: “I’m not going out with that busted-looking girl.”
Busted

Cellar

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Cellar is what many people on the east coast call an underground level in a house. Not all houses have this, however.
  • Example: “Will you run down to the cellar and grab me some preserves?”
Cellar

Chout

Meaning:

  • (Interjection): Another popular Maine slang term. It combines the words “watch” and “out,” and is basically just a shorter, snappier version of saying, “watch out.”
  • Example: “Chout, there’s a car coming down the road.”
Chout

Clicker

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Boston slang for a remote control.
  • Example: “Jack always loses the clicker.”
Clicker

Creemee

Meaning:

  • (Noun): This is a slang term from Vermont that means soft-serve ice cream.
  • Example: “Let’s get some creemees after the movie.”
Creemee

Deadass

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): Slang word that originates from New York. It means one is being serious about something or that something really happened.
  • Example: “I deadass quit my job today. I’m done.”
Deadass

Dumb

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): An emphasizing word that means “very” or “really.”
  • Example: “Dang, it’s dumb brick outside. I’m going to try to stay inside today.”
Dumb

Elastic

Meaning:

  • (Noun): What New Englanders call rubber bands and hairties.
  • Example: “She used an elastic to tie back her hair.”
Elastic

Extra

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): Popular east coast slang that is used to describe when something is excessive or over-the-top.
  • Example: “My boyfriend is so extra. He won’t even take the garbage out without getting all dressed up.”
Extra

Fam

Meaning:

  • (Noun): East coast slang you can use to describe your closest group of friends.
  • Example: “Here’s a picture of me with my fam.”
Fam

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Frappe

Meaning:

  • (Noun): No, this isn’t an iced coffee drink you can get at Starbucks. In New England states, the word frappe is often used to describe a milkshake.
  • Example: “That diner makes the best frappes.”
Frappe

Grinder

Meaning:

  • (Noun): In Boston, “grinder” is the word you’ll use to describe a sub sandwich.
  • Example: “They provided free grinders at the meeting.”
Grinder

Hoagie

Meaning:

  • (Noun): This means the same thing as grinder. This slang is more specific to Pennsylvania, though.
Hoagie

I Feel You

Meaning:

  • (Expression): East coast expression that means you understand where someone is coming from or relate to them.
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “I hate being single on Valentine’s day every year.”
  • Person 2: “I feel you.”
I Feel You

Jawn

Meaning:

  • (Noun): This is a very generalized slang word used in Philly to describe any object, person, or place. It’s kind of like saying “thing” when you can’t remember what something is called.
  • Example: “Will you grab me that jawn over there?”
Jawn

Jimmies

Meaning:

  • (Noun): What many people in New England call sprinkles on desserts.
  • Example: “The cupcakes were covered in colorful jimmies.”
Jimmies

Johnny

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Slang term for a hospital gown.
  • Example: “She was embarrassed to be seen in her Johnny.”
Johnny

Mad

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): See Dumb.

Mint

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): When something is new or in great shape.
  • Example: “His new car is mint.”
Mint

Musty

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): Anything that’s dirty or gross.
  • Example: “He’s dumb musty.”
Musty

Nasty

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): This sounds like a bad thing, but it’s actually good. It means you’re really good at something.
  • Example: “He says that he’s nasty in the kitchen, but I know his cooking is actually musty.”
Nasty

OD

Meaning:

  • (Verb): OD means “overdoing.” It means someone is being extra or excessive about something.
  • Example: “Don’t OD on your homework. Take a break.”
OD

Packie

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Slang for a simple liquor store. Nothing fancy.
  • Example: “I’m going to make a quick run to the packie and grab us some beers.”
Packie

Pie

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Common east coast slang for pizza.
  • Example: “That pie was mad tasty!”
Pie

Ponch

Meaning:

  • (Noun): A small beer belly. It’s typically used to describe when a woman has a bit of a beer belly.
  • Example: “She has a bit of a ponch, but she’s still cute.”
Ponch

Put Someone on Blast

Meaning:

  • (Expression): You can technically put anything on blast – it doesn’t have to be a person. When you put someone or something on blast, you are publicly calling them out and criticizing them. This phrase is also popular in California slang.
  • Example: “He put his ex on blast after she cheated on him.”
Put Someone on Blast

Ratchet

Meaning:

  • (Noun): A low-class and trashy woman.
  • Example: “My cousin is a total ratchet.”
Ratchet

Sauced

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): When someone is drunk.
  • Example: “My uncle always gets mad sauced at family get-togethers.”
Sauced

Slippin’

Meaning:

  • (Verb): When you’re not focusing or paying enough attention to something.
  • Example: “You shouldn’t drive when you’re slippin.’”
Slippin’

Spuckie

Meaning:

  • (Noun): If you’re in Boston, you may occasionally hear this term instead of “sub” or “grinder.”
  • Example: “He ate a spuckie for lunch.”
Spuckie

Supper

Meaning:

  • (Noun): This is what some New Englanders call dinner.
  • Example: “Make sure you’re home in time for supper.”
Supper

Tag Sale

Meaning:

  • (Noun): Another way of saying rummage sale or garage sale.
  • Example: “Let’s hit up some tag sales this weekend and see what we can find.”
Tag Sale

Thot

Meaning:

  • (Noun): These days, thot is much more widespread than just the east coast, but you’ll hear it a lot there, too. A thot is a promiscuous woman.
  • Example: “Don’t let yourself fall for that thot.”
Thot

Tonic

Meaning:

  • (Noun): You might hear older people in New England using this one. Tonic refers to just about any carbonated beverage, including seltzer water and soda.
  • Example: “At the end of the day, I like to sit back with a cold glass of tonic.”
Tonic

True

Meaning:

  • (Interjection): A word you say to show that you agree with something.
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “All the bars here are musty.”
  • Person 2: “Trueeeeeee.”
True

Upta Camp

Meaning:

  • (Expression): Going to any campground or place where you can admire the nature. This is another common Maine expression.
  • Example: “We’re going upta camp on my vacation.”
Upta Camp

What’s Poppin’?

Meaning:

  • (Expression): An older slang expression that basically just means, “what’s up?” You can also use it to ask how someone is doing.
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “What’s poppin,’ bro?”
  • Person 2: “Nothing much. How about you?”
What’s Poppin’

Wicked

Meaning:

  • (Adjective): A word that’s often used to emphasize something. See Dumb or Mad.
Wicked

Wuks

Meaning:

  • (Noun): A somewhat derogatory term for alternative hippie-type people.
  • Example: “That wuk keeps saying he’s going to build a solar-powered farmstead and live off the grid.”
Wuks

You Mad?

Meaning:

  • (Expression): This is kind of a taunting phrase. If someone is ticking you off or you’ve said something to upset them, you might say this to poke fun at them.
  • Example:
  • Person 1: “Stop looking at my girlfriend like that!”
  • Person 2: “You mad?”
You Mad

Wrap Up

When you say, “east coast,” you’re actually referring to a variety of states. As such, east coast slang is comprehensive, diverse, and expressive. There are tons of words and phrases that have developed over the years.

If you live on the east coast, listen for these terms. If you’re just visiting, now you’ll know what some of the locals are saying.

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Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast

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