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Across the river

What lies on the other side of the Charles. Often tinged with a derogatory connotation: "He never amounted to much; he's a lawyer across the river."

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That's great!!!

Diana on August 26, 2004 07:56 PM.

Should be Oacross the rivah.

Sully on April 7, 2005 02:34 PM.

Should be across the rivah.

Sully on April 7, 2005 02:34 PM.

I'm from Boston and have never heardhatne

northshoreboy on May 27, 2005 07:26 PM.

Well now...I'm Bahston bon and bred and of course it should be "rivah" and "loyya".
Live in Michigan now for many years and all my letters are back in the proper places along with my pronuciation.

Carole on April 24, 2006 03:59 PM.

There is also: "The other side of the riva" or "Across the BU Bridge"

Chris on May 7, 2007 02:10 AM.

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