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NativeMasshole t1_jc7ovun wrote

Triple deckers

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poutine-pal t1_jc86qj3 wrote

No one in Worcester (or MA!) calls them “three deckers.” Triple Decker (or decka) all the way.

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Steltek t1_jcb3lv9 wrote

For a native, I don't really have anything resembling an accent but when I say triple decker, that R is no where to be found.

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poutine-pal t1_jccn8yn wrote

Same!! Central MA natives very rarely have that stereotypical “Massachusetts” accent, but with certain words it just comes right out lol.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce89yv wrote

Pretty sure it’s aging out. Being raised by boomers and older, it was very strong. My kindergarten teacher said drawer like “draw-ah”. My mom said Saturn like “Satin”. I still put “r” where there’s no R.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce6qvh wrote

Definitely a family that said 3-decker here. 4 gens of 2-decker scum with a horrible accent I managed to avoid for the most part.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce7r35 wrote

3-decker for my family. I’m beginning to think we are some low level garbage using that term. Our family peaked with the multigenerational purchase of a 2-decker in the 50s. Then panic sold it right before its value skyrocketed due to a neighbor trying to burn his house down with a Molotov cocktail.

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rrsafety OP t1_jc8cr5a wrote

Not in Worcester https://www.worcesterhistory.org/worcesters-history/worcesters-own/three-deckers/

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NativeMasshole t1_jc8d5m1 wrote

My family has owned a triple decker in Worcester since before I was born and I have literally never heard anyone use that term until today.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce7ued wrote

My family literally never said triple decker and bought their 2-decker in the 50s.

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dorkswerebiggerthen t1_jca2qwi wrote

Lol even the dead guy quoted in your article calls them triple deckers. Lrn 2 read

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_jc82rry wrote

Triple deckers

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rrsafety OP t1_jc8culf wrote

In Worcester it is Three Decker. https://www.worcesterhistory.org/worcesters-history/worcesters-own/three-deckers/

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Ravenflaw t1_jcb0608 wrote

Dear OP. We live here. We call them triple-deckers. It doesn't matter what your link says, even that article calls them triple-deckers, so you can stop posting it as a reply to everyone telling you that we call them TRIPLE DECKERS. Mmkay? Mmkay.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce7a8u wrote

Commented a few times, but my decker dweller family said 3-decker. We only lived in Worcester after family immigrated from elsewhere. Maybe it’s a term for us poors. The URL has /three-deckers in it.

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Ravenflaw t1_jcg0fhp wrote

Welp, welcome to Worcester where we call them triple-deckahs. (Same article calls them triples... )

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SubduedHamster t1_jcg7bud wrote

It's really not that big of a deal. I've heard both my entire life. My family and neighbors were 3-decker people and got a 2-decker in the 50s that we all ended in at some point in our lives. Is this like a personality trait now or something?

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Ravenflaw t1_jcgktse wrote

I could ask you the same. You are the one that has "commented a few times" about this. I'm just responding to your replies to my comment. :)

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SubduedHamster t1_jcgnyyw wrote

Because I’m honestly curious why people are so viciously against one term for a house and literally denying the existence of a term that is used by residents. I mean, I remember living back home and people always seemed really angry and argumentative a lot but this one just has me stumped.

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Ravenflaw t1_jck0dkv wrote

Says the one who is "commenting a few times" about it. Again, I can ask you the same thing. You're a wee bit obsessed with getting someone to tell you that you're absolutely right, we should all call them three-deckers. Are you THIS bored because I am...

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SubduedHamster t1_jckgyo2 wrote

I mean, since I’ve moved away for a long time, I can see looking back how angry things are and not be hurt. I know you want to me make me feel bad about myself but im not trying to hurt you. And I know this will be read in an angry tone, but I’m not angry. Im just curious why there’s such a drive to make me believe a term doesn’t exist? I really have a curiosity as to what causes the need to “win” so much at home. There’s really nothing to gain by denying the existence of a term. What makes you angry about 3-decker being something everyone I knew said? I have heard both terms but it makes you upset for some reason? I really want to understand this mentality.

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Ravenflaw t1_jckz7l3 wrote

... you really are quite annoying. Did you forget the coffee today? Maybe a nap? Can you maybe stop harassing me over an opinion? I don't give a crap about you calling it a three decker, you do you. I call it a triple and I'm not changing my dialect for you. Good riddance.

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SubduedHamster t1_jce6zgg wrote

It’s probably both, but my family always said 3-decker and put 4 generations of pure decker trash through a 2-decker. Want some baked beans and hot dogs?

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eyice t1_jc92b20 wrote

is this on elm?

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FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jcajshl wrote

Elm St on the corner across from St Spyiron looking towards Park Ave.

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FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jcajpl7 wrote

How are those buildings to live in? Elm St seems like such a weird area to me, but I don't actually know much about it.

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