Combat Zone

English

Etymology

Possibly from the large number of servicemen frequenting the area during World War II and the violence associated with them.

Proper noun

Combat Zone

  1. A neighborhood on the southern edge of downtown Boston that included numerous bars, peep shows, pornography vendors, and prostitution.
    • 1976 February 7, Rose Flower, quoting Jimmy McGrath, “Playland: The Friendliest Place In Town”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 32, page 13:
      I feel out strangers that come in to make sure they know they're in a gay place and won't cause any trouble. Some straight people, like the bartenders at other Combat Zone bars come in here, but they're OK, and no one minds. A lot of the strippers come in here, too, because the gay guys don't hassle them. Everyone gets along.

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