An original-oldschool old-timer construction worker's term for
lunchbox. During this
era, dukies were made from tin, and the thermoses had
glass liners in them.
As horseplay and pranks were overlooked on the job in the old days, a man's dukie was definitely off limits, as much as his vehicle, home and
family, by (
honor). Now, a guy wouldn't hesitate to steal your
lunch or your meds, let alone your wallet or your phone if he had half a chance.....so much for (union brotherhood).....