Why Is Dorchester Called Dot?

Perhaps you've heard Dorchester called 'The Dot. ... The Boston-centric website Universal Hub, relying on some help from long-time Dorchester residents, explains in its Wicked Good Guide To Boston English, Dot is “an adjective referring to something or somebody from Dorchester,” but it's not a synonym for Dorchester.

What is the dot in Boston?

It's slang for a kid from Dorchester. My parents grew up in Dorchester, the sprawling neighborhood facing Boston Harbor, bordered by South Boston to the north and Roxbury and Mattapan to the west, and the Neponset River to the South. Measuring 6 square miles, it's Boston biggest neighborhood.

How did Dorchester get its name?

The neighborhood is named after the town of Dorchester in the English county of Dorset, from which Puritans emigrated on the ship Mary and John, among others.