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what do Bostonians call liquor stores?
I know they have a "slang" name for it, but I don't know how to spell it. My real question is, why do they call it that?
I was dating this girl from Boston a few months back and she claimed it was called that because pakistani's usually run the store. i had a hard time believing something that racist would be should a coming word for it. now i meet another broad from boston and she told me the package store story. i like that better. thanks for the clarification!
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- Beatle fanaticLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
They call them "Packies" which is short for package stores.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Packies is short for package stores. They have been called packies long before the influx of Pakistanis started buying and running stores in the area.
- Melissa ELv 61 decade ago
Packy [n] 'paakee' A term used by many Bostonians and those in the surrounding area referring to a store which sells alcoholic beverages packaged in bottles or cans. Also referred to a "Package Store". Military personnel use the term "Class Six".
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