Bodega
CommonQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
A small neighbourhood grocery or convenience store, especially in New York City.
EXAMPLE““Bodega,” the speaker said in casual American conversation.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAmerican, Regional
REGIONNew York, United States
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
A small neighbourhood grocery or convenience store, especially in New York City. SlangCheck classifies this entry under American, Regional and records its main region as New York, United States. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Bodega”?
🌐Global
stable66/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable82/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable35/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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