What's up with this word bodega?

[cronos]

I only heard this word on TV shows.

 

[Arcadio]

In Colombia, bodega is used to refer to a small warehouse, not to a store. "Tienda" is used to refer to a store.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

Not really. Bodegas are unique, they're like mini supermarkets with produce and everything, and they have hispanic food. What else would you call them? BTW, a 7-11 is not a bodega.

The term has been around forever. Didn't you guys ever see Half Baked?

This. Bodegas are a unique type of urban grocery store. They are somewhat similar to convince stores like 7-11 but I would never call 7-11 a bodega.

 

[Lifted]

Non hispanic people using Bodega is as pretentious as that stupid word 'Cantina' for describing trendy euro-themed bars.

Everyone here calls them Bodegas, even you long-term tourists trying to fit in, because that's what they are. Get over it.

 

[evident]

This. Bodegas are a unique type of urban grocery store. They are somewhat similar to convince stores like 7-11 but I would never call 7-11 a bodega.

i always thought bodegas referred to mom and pop style convenient stores that catered to some type of latino ethnicity.

 

[dank69]

Say it with me now...bo-de-ga.

Hey! Black ass!

 

[slayernine]

Hey baby show me your bodega and I'll show you a good time.

 

[Blackjack200]

Say it with me now...bo-de-ga.

Hey! Black ass!

lf you're desperate, you can get it from the Rastas at Washington Square Park, but that stuff ain't even weed most the time. l don't fall for that shit anymore.

 

[CZroe]

Looks like it can be used in place of the word "botique" according to dictionary.com.

 

[paulney]

Bodega Bay is what comes to mind around here. Fishing and nature, that's about it.

 

[feralkid]

Bodega Bay is what comes to mind around here. Fishing and nature gone wild, that's about it.

 

[Tempered81]

people started calling the store "WickyWacky" or something nonsensical.

Headin' down to the WickyWacky to get some grub. Say it with me now, "Wick-Y-Wack-Y"

Good!

 

[Ichinisan]

... You make it sound like people started calling the store "WickyWacky" or something nonsensical.

I'm in da flippity-floppity floop. Just got back from da wickywacky.

 

[sandorski]

Headin' down to the WickyWacky to get some grub. Say it with me now, "Wick-Y-Wack-Y"

Good!

Headin down to the Wicky Wacky? If you grab some Sudsy and Corn Flats, I'll be co-op with it.