Boston slang for suburbanites who drive in from outside the city via Routes 93 and 90, making them the Massachusetts equivalent of New York's "bridge and tunnel" crowd. These highway warriors brave terrible Boston traffic to enjoy city nightlife, much to the chagrin of actual city residents. They're identifiable by their confusion about the T and their willingness to pay $40 for parking.

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Throw it back

A dance move involving vigorous hip rotation performed while facing away from your dance partner—twerking's enthusiastic cousin from the club.

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Breadcrumbing

Breadcrumbing is when a person leads someone on in a romantic way with no intention of committing to a relationship (ship). The "breadcrumber" may do it on accident, but typically they do it on purpose because they enjoy being pursued and fawned over.

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