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).....