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).....