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- wondersofwine - 07-25-2005
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM MASSACHUSETTS WHEN:
You think crosswalks are for wimps.
You think if someone's nice to you they either want something or they are from out of town and lost..
You know how to cross four lanes of traffic in five seconds.
You're amazed when traveling out of town that people at McDonalds actually speak English.
You think it's not actually tailgating unless you're touching the bumper of the car in front of you.
You know that a yellow light means that at least five more people can get through and a red one means two more can.
The transportation system is known as the "T."
You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house.
There are 24 Dunkin Donuts shops within 15 minutes of your house.
You believe using your turn signals gives away your plan to the enemy.
If you stay on the same road long enough it eventually has three different names.
All the potholes just add to the excitement of driving.
Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only if you want to.
Six inches of snow is considered a dusting.
Three days of 90 degree heat is definitely a "heat wave." 63 degrees is "on the warm side."
At the ice cream shop you call chocolate sprinkles "jimmies."
The person in front of you is going 70 MPH and you're cursing them for going too slow.
You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Worcester, Haverhill, and Cotuit.
You know what they sell at a "packie."
You have never been to Cheers.
You keep an ice scraper in your car all year round.
You know at least three Tony's one Vinnie, and a Francis.
Paranoia sets in when you can't see an ATM or CVS.
You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block >oncoming traffic so you can make a left.
You've bragged about saving money at The Christmas Tree Shop.
You know what "regular coffee" is.
You can navigate a rotary without a problem.
You have been to Fenway Park.
You refer to the New York Yankees as the devil.
You feel the rest of the world needs to drive more like you.
You use the words "wicked" and "good" in the same sentence.
You know what a frappe is.
Saint Patrick's Day is your second favorite holiday.
You are proud to drink Sam Adams and think that the rest of the country owes Bostonians a thank you.
You never say "Cape Cod" you say "the cape."
You went to Old Sturbridge Village and Plymouth Plantation in elementary school.
You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day.
You know the Mass Pike is some strange weather dividing line.
You BELIEVED 2004would be the YEAR...........AND IT WAS!!!!!!!
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- Kcwhippet - 07-25-2005
Whoever put together that list must be a native. though they left out one.
Passing motorists never use all the fingers on their hand when they wave to you.
- TheEngineer - 07-25-2005
Nice list! I agree with KC...must be a native.
though some corrections:
"You can navigate a rotary without a problem."..well not really..you don't think its a problem, but the 90 other cars trying to get in think you are a problem.
"You have been to Fenway Park."...its "You have been to Fenway Paaaak....right after you've Paaak the Caaah"...remember, there are only 25 letters in the Massachusetts alphabet.
"solid green light at traffic stop means make a left turn before oncoming traffic has a chance to react"
"solid red light at traffic stop means make a right hand turn and any pedestrians you hit are for points. Bonus points awarded for stylish hits of pedestrians"
There is no such thing as a straight street, no such thing as a North-south or east-west travelling street. Locals say that its because the followed the old cow paths so its the cows fault....remeber, cows are lead by their owners...who may just have had a few Sam Adams too much...straight...this is straight....
Bostonians are known as people who never made it to New York. (given the roads that Boston has, is that even a wonder???)
Most other city's names are associated with high end luxury items like perfume, clothing, etc... Bostonians are the name of a shoe....something you step on all day long...no wonder Bostonians have such a low self esteem.
Boston Logan airport is also known as "foogedd aboud travlling today...go to Prahvidence if you wanna leave".
3 hours circling Boston waiting for the runways to clear up is known as a short delay.
- californiagirl - 07-25-2005
Good one!! You forgot my favorite!!!
Driving down the road w/one hand on the wheel, the other on the horn. Might as well rip out the rear-view mirror... because... what is behind me does not concern me!!!
- Innkeeper - 07-26-2005
You forgot "Don't worry about a red light if there is a gas station on the corner you can cut through."
- wondersofwine - 07-26-2005
What's the reference about the Mass Pike as a weather dividing line? Does it mean that you have more snow and cold north of the Pike?
- TheEngineer - 07-26-2005
You are right, except I think that South of the Pike has more snow, rain....we see the radar all the time with the storms moving in from NYNY scraping across the coast...so North of the Pike is actually furthe inland.....