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Speaking Bostonian: You're from Mass if ... Part 2
  • By glo39 on December 13, 2007
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  • 29. You know there are 6 New England states, but that Connecticut really doesn't count. 30. You give incomprehensible directions to tourists, feel bad when they drive off, but then say to yourself ,"Ah, screw them." 31. You know at least one bar where you can get something to drink after last call. 32. You hate the Kennedys, but you vote for them anyway. 33. You know holding onto the railing when riding the Green Line is not optional. 34. The numbers '78 and '86 make you cringe. 35. You've been to Goodtimes. 36. You think the rest of the country owes you for Thanksgiving and Independence Day. (...and they DO). 37. You have never actually been to "Cheers." 38. The words 'WICKED' and 'GOOD' go together. 39. You' ve been to Fenway Park. 40. You've gone to at least one party at UMass. 41. You own a "Yankees Suck" shirt or hat. 42. You know what a Frappe is. 43. You've been to Hempfest. 44. You know who Frank Averuch is. 45. ADVANCED: You know Frank Averuch was once Bozo the Clown. 46. You can complete the following: "Lynn, Lynn ......" 47. You get pissed off when a restaurant serves clam chowder, and it turns out to be Snows. 48. You actually know how to merge from six lanes of traffic down to one. 49. The TV weatherman is damn good if he's right 25% of the time. 50. You never go to Cape Cod," you go "down the Cape ".


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    Speaking Bostonian: You're from Mass if ... Part 3
  • By glo39 on December 13, 2007
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  • 51. You think that Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon are more evil than Whitey Bulger. 52. You know who Whitey Bulger is. 53. You went to the Swan Boats,House of Seven Gables, or Plymouth Plantation on a field trip in elementary school. 54. Bobby Orr is loved as much as Larry Bird, Tom Brady, and Ted Williams. 55. You remember Major Mudd. 56. You know what candlepin bowling is. 57. You can drive from the mountains to the ocean all in one day. 58. You know Scollay Square once stood where Government Center is. 59 . When you were a kid, Rex Trailer was the coolest guy around. 60. You can still hum the song from the end of Boom Town. 61. Calling Carrabba's an "Italian" restaurant is sacrilege. 62. You still have your old Flexible Flyer somewhere in your parents' attic. 63. You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of strange weather dividing line. 64. The only time you've been on the Freedom Trail is when relatives are in town. 65. The Big Dig tunnel disaster wasn't a surprise. 66. You call guys you've just met "Chief" or "Boss." 67. 4:15pm and pitch black out means only 3 more shopping days until Christmas. 68. You know more than one person with the last name Murphy. 69. You refer to Savin Hill as "Stab 'n Kill." 70. You've never eaten at Durgin Park, but recommend it to tourists. 71. You can't look at the zip code 02134 without singing it. 72. You voted for a Republican Mormon as Governor just to screw with the rest of the country. 73. 11 pm? Drunk? It means one thing: Kowloons! 74. 2 am? Drunk? It means one thing: Kelly's Roast Beef! 75. 5 am? Drunk? It means one thing: You wish you had a blanket in your back seat.


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    Speaking Bostonian: You're from Mass if ... Part 4
  • By glo39 on December 13, 2007
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  • 76. You know that P-Town isn't the name of a new rap group. 77. People you don't like are all "Bastids." 78. You took off school or work for the Patriots first Super Bowl Win Parade. 79. You've called something "wicked pissa." 80. You'll always get razzed for Dukakis. 81. Saturday afternoons meant Creature Double Feature with Dale Dorman. 82. Sunday mornings meant the Three Stooges on Channel 38. 83. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater. 84. No, you don't trust the Gorton's Fisherman. 85. You know that Papa Gino's usually has a jukebox. 86. You think Aerosmith is the greatest rock band of all time. 87. Your town has at least 6 pizza and roast beef shops. 88. You know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frankie. 89. 20 degrees is downright balmy as long as there ain't no wind - then it gets wicked cold. 90. You were very sad when saying goodbye to the Boston Garden . 91. Thanksgiving means family, turkey, High School football, and the long version of Alice's Restaurant. 92. You know the guy who founded the Boston Pops was named Athah Feedlah. 93. You know what the Combat Zone is. 94. You actually drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax. 95. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left. 96. You've bragged about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop. 97. You've been to Hampton Beach on a Saturday night. 98. Playing street hockey was a daily after school ritual. 99. Hearing an old lady shout "Numbah 96 for Sioux City !" means it's time for steak. 100. You remember Jordan Marsh, Filene's, Grants, Bradlees, Caldor, Zayres, or Ann & Hope and Woolworths 101. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Massachusetts.


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    Speaking Bostonian: This is probably way over done but.....
  • By ElaineCatherine on March 27, 2005
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  • A real Bostonian Here! - Boston
    A real Bostonian Here!
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    Dont ask any Bostonians to say "Park your car in Harvard Yard" My mom is a REAL Bostonian, grew up in Irish Dorchester, and she has a real Boston accent, and while listening to it can be a both amusing and befuddling, Bostonians are a very proud people, as they should be! Some of the best people on earth here! They dont like to be teased about their accent!

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    Speaking Bostonian: Talkin' the Bawston talk
  • By sarahandgareth on August 2, 2005
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  • For those who assume that the locals all speak like John F. Kennedy, the reality of Boston's streets can be somewhat surprising. The average Bostonian is much more likely to say something like 'I cahn't find a place to paak my caah' than to wax lyrical about being a Berliner. There are Kennedy types, too, although you'll find yourself wondering if they're being entirely serious (they are, but they sure sound funny). If you want to fit in, go to Fenway Paak, try to get yourself a ticket and, in-between various epithets, try to pick up on the local lingo.

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    Speaking Bostonian: Pahk Yah Cahr At The Hahvahd Yahd
  • By jltan on November 19, 2004
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  • I learn to park my car at the Harvard Yard... :-) I love the Boston accent!

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    Speaking Bostonian: Hot? Thirsty?
  • By danrey on April 7, 2003
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  • I'm a transplant to Boston, so learn from my mistakes--there's some bizarre nomenclature here. The lowdown: 1) If you order a milkshake, they'll give you milk mixed with flavored syrup. 2) If you want what is called a "milkshake" in the rest of the civized world, order a "frappe." 3) But you have to pronounce it "frap." Good luck!

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    Speaking Bostonian: Boston accent/dialect.
  • By mwe on March 6, 2007
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  • A cah from Hay-vril (Haverhill, Massachusetts). - Boston
    A cah from Hay-vril
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    I've covered this subject on my introduction to Boston. To see things in greater detail go to the website below.

  • Website: http://www.boston-online.com/glossary.html

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