(bold the true statements)
You know you're from New England if...
1. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater.
2. Your favorite adjective is "wicked" (one of them)
3. You remember when the "Fleet Center" was "The Boston Garden" and refuse to refer to it as anything BUT "the Gahden"
4. Know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frank(ie)
5. You go to the "packy" not the "liquor store"
6. Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts, ATM or CVS within eyeshot at all times.
7. You know how to claim your space on the T, and you know what the T is. (my dad works for the T, of couse)
8. You keep an ice scraper and can of de-icer on the floor of your car... year round.
9. You still try to order curly fries from Burger King.
10. You know how to pronounce Worcester, Peabody, and Cotuit.
11. You know where the Combat Zone used to be and still avoid that area.
12. You don't eat dinner; you eat "suppa"
13. Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, etc. are not called "soda", they are "tonic"
14. You order iced coffee/coolatas in January. (I have)
15. You can curse in Italian...only you don't say "curse" you say "swear" (sweah)
16. You don't understand the purpose of acrosswalk and therefore refuse to use them, even outside of Boston.
17. You know what candlepin bowling is.
18. You know about Evacuation Day
19. You have tried to drive the measured mile in less than 45 seconds.
20. You drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax.
21. The whole 'Big Dig' mess drives you nuts unless you are spooning it from Brighams. You know what Brighams is and it shows. (don't understand)
22. You've used the statement "not fa nuthin" in conversation.
23. You serve bread with every meal.
24. You feel compelled to hear at least one weather report a day.
25. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left.
26. You've bragged about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop.
27. You've used the breakdown lane on 93 to pass someone.
28. You think banana, vanilla, and idea all ends in the letter "r"...of course no otha word does though.
29.You know Kenmore Square is a better stop to get off at than Fenway Park if you are going to a Sox game (now I do)
30. You say drawers as "draws", Charles as "Chahles" and caramel as "carmel" (CAHHMEL)
31. You know where Cambridge ends and Boston begins
32.)Nomar and the boys are like family
33.)Your car has climbed Mount Washington
34.)You've been to Kennebunkport,Bar Harbor and Bangor countless times
35.)Think Clemens is a traitor
36.)Have been to a Bob's Store
37.)Hate Bucky Fucking Dent,Bill Buckner and Aaron Fucking Boone
38.)Know at least 5 people named Mike,Michael or Mikey
39.)50 degrees is shorts weather
40.)Know Rhode Island's full name
41.)You've said "Gahd Damnit you fucking retahd"
42.)You have a sweatshirt of a college you don't/didn't go to
43.)You know the food outside Fenway is way better than it is inside
1. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater.
2. Your favorite adjective is "wicked" (one of them)
3. You remember when the "Fleet Center" was "The Boston Garden" and refuse to refer to it as anything BUT "the Gahden"
4. Know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frank(ie)
5. You go to the "packy" not the "liquor store"
6. Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts, ATM or CVS within eyeshot at all times.
7. You know how to claim your space on the T, and you know what the T is. (my dad works for the T, of couse)
8. You keep an ice scraper and can of de-icer on the floor of your car... year round.
9. You still try to order curly fries from Burger King.
10. You know how to pronounce Worcester, Peabody, and Cotuit.
11. You know where the Combat Zone used to be and still avoid that area.
12. You don't eat dinner; you eat "suppa"
13. Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, etc. are not called "soda", they are "tonic"
14. You order iced coffee/coolatas in January. (I have)
15. You can curse in Italian...only you don't say "curse" you say "swear" (sweah)
16. You don't understand the purpose of acrosswalk and therefore refuse to use them, even outside of Boston.
17. You know what candlepin bowling is.
18. You know about Evacuation Day
19. You have tried to drive the measured mile in less than 45 seconds.
20. You drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax.
21. The whole 'Big Dig' mess drives you nuts unless you are spooning it from Brighams. You know what Brighams is and it shows. (don't understand)
22. You've used the statement "not fa nuthin" in conversation.
23. You serve bread with every meal.
24. You feel compelled to hear at least one weather report a day.
25. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left.
26. You've bragged about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop.
27. You've used the breakdown lane on 93 to pass someone.
28. You think banana, vanilla, and idea all ends in the letter "r"...of course no otha word does though.
29.You know Kenmore Square is a better stop to get off at than Fenway Park if you are going to a Sox game (now I do)
30. You say drawers as "draws", Charles as "Chahles" and caramel as "carmel" (CAHHMEL)
31. You know where Cambridge ends and Boston begins
32.)Nomar and the boys are like family
33.)Your car has climbed Mount Washington
34.)You've been to Kennebunkport,Bar Harbor and Bangor countless times
35.)Think Clemens is a traitor
36.)Have been to a Bob's Store
37.)Hate Bucky Fucking Dent,Bill Buckner and Aaron Fucking Boone
38.)Know at least 5 people named Mike,Michael or Mikey
39.)50 degrees is shorts weather
40.)Know Rhode Island's full name
41.)You've said "Gahd Damnit you fucking retahd"
42.)You have a sweatshirt of a college you don't/didn't go to
43.)You know the food outside Fenway is way better than it is inside