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You Know You're From Massachusetts When...
The person driving in front of you is going 70 mph and you are cursing him for going too slow
When ordering a tonic, you mean a Coke...not quinine water.
You actually enjoy driving around rotaries
You almost feel disappointed when someone doesn't flip you the bird when you cut them off or stealtheir parking space
You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Worcester, Billerica, Haverhill, Barre and Cotuit
You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday in order to get beer.
You know that there are two Bulger brothers, and that they're both crooks.
You know what they sell at a packie
You know at least one bar where you can get something to drink after last call.
You can actually find your way around Boston
Evacuation Day is a recognized holiday.
You know what First Night is.
You know at least one guy named Sean, Pat, Whitey, Red, Bud or Seamus
You think the rest of the country owes you for Thanksgiving and Independence Day
You have never been to Cheers.
When the words 'WICKED' and 'GOOD' go together
You knew that there was no chance in hell that the Pats would move to Hartford
You have gone to at least one party at UMass.
The curse of the Bambino is taught in public schools
You own a "Yankees Suck" shirt or hat.
You think Doug Flutie is the greatest athlete ever.
You remember exactly where you were when the ball rolled through Buckner's legs.
You pray for the Red Sox to win the World Series not this season, but in your lifetime... no need to pray anymore!!
You know how to make a frappe.
You know that "Big Dig" is also a kind of ice cream you can get at Brigham's.
You actually know how to merge from 6 lanes of traffic down to one.
You never go to "Cape Cod", you go "down the Cape".
You think that Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter are more evil than Whitey Bulger
You went to Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth Plantation, or both, on field trip in grammar school.
You're aware that there is a town, somewhere in Massachusetts, named Brimfield where they have the biggest outdoor antique market in the world.
You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day
You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of strange weather dividing line.
You know that P-Town isn't the name of a new rap group.
You know that Ludlow is 90% Portuguese and that Fall River is 90% Lebanese.
You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of the English language.
You've called something "wicked pissa"
You have driven to either Rhode Island, New Hampshire or Vermont for a tattoo.
You see people like Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Dicky Barret (The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones), Tracy Bonham, Evan Dando (The Lemonheads) and Ric Ocasek (The Cars) in the local supermarket and it doesn't phase you.
You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater
Know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frank(ie)
Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts, ATM or CVS within eyeshot at all times.
You keep an ice scraper and can of de-icer on the floor of your car...year round
You still try to order curly fries from Burger King
You order iced coffee in January
You know what candlepin bowling is
You drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax
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 the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop
You know what a "regular" coffee is
You Know You're From Connecticut When...
You have hiked up a big hill or small mountain at least once for a keg party.
You never went to a bar in high school.
You thought that the only highways were 91 and 84
You thought everyone couldn't buy beer after 8 pm
You actually thought that Hartford was big
You or someone you know has attended UCONN
You drive a JETTA
You still think that the Whalers are cool.
You have been to Misquamicut and to that little hot dog place
There is a farm within miles of your house
You thought bars were really for people over 21
Your high school thanksgiving football game was the highlight of your school year
You don't have an accent when you talk
You have known at least 2 preppy rich kids from Fairfield who listen to Phish
You love Hilton Kaderli and your mom cried when he retired.
UConn basketball rules and no one can tell you different
You have deer in your backyard
You didn't drink or do drugs until 10th grade.
You still don't understand why people say that Connecticut is the richest state.....
Your best friend went to Central, Western, Eastern and finally Manchester Community College.
Your mom works at Travelers and your dad works at Pratt and Whitney.
You have been drunk at the Meadows and don't remember the concert.
You go to Riverside at least once a summer
Your parents actually care about the Governor, the Patriots coming to Hartford, the lights at Christmas in Hartford & Channel 3 news
You have a UCONN flag outside of your house year round
You think New Jersey was a toxic waste dump
You hang out at Denny's
You've partied at bonfires
You have at least one friend with a pickup
You think everyone works tobacco in the summer
You think Old Lyme is a shore town
You've been to Cape Cod
You think the Connecticut River is endless
The town diner is the only place open after midnight.
You have at least 4 friends who drive Jeep Grand Cherokees
If anybody asks, you're from just outside of New York.<
You've never looked at a public bus schedule
You have both girlfriends and guyfriends with the same name as you.
You go to the diner late night to post party.
You think New Haven is the worst ghetto you've ever seen
You can proudly tell an outsider about Nutmeg
You weekend either on the Cape or Rhode Island at a summer home
You have said... " I'm in a good location... Between both Boston and New York."
You can carry on a conversation about Mike Liut, Torrie Robertson, and the Brass Bonanza.
You have to explain Cow Tipping to people from out of state
When you go to a real city, you sincerely feel bad for every poor / homeless person you see
You get pissed at anyone who doesn't know how to drive in the snow
You can name all the members of the UCONN men's and women's basketball teams
You still can't find your way in Hartford (except for that bar area near Union Station.)
You hold the door open for someone and they don't say "Thank You."
You own a golden or a lab (used to...)
You own real Oakley's
You only know Westbrook and Clinton because they have good outlets
You don't think you're a yuppie, but the rest of the country does
You only ski in Vermont or out West
Your mother is the head of the PTA
There is absolutely nothing to do in the winter
You live twenty minutes form either an Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, or GAP
You sail, or know someone who does.
You don't understand why everyone else has not been to Europe.
You can't get through the week with out a Coffee Coolata
Your family owns more cars than legal drivers
School attire is a North Face fleece jacket, a North Face Fleece or L.L. Bean back pack, a plaid shirt, khakis, and Doc Martins.
Summer footwear is either Reefs or Birks
You carry your keys on a carabineer, but you don't know how to rock climb.
You feel for the homeless, but are not willing to give up the golf course land to develop a homeless shelter.
As a child you took horseback riding, golfing, tennis and swimming lessons.
You grew up wanting to be a lifeguard
You own every DMB CD
The state is so small you know where all the speed traps are
You can't understand why people don't understand what your talking about when you refer to a "package" store
You went to prep school even though your public schools are awesome
People actually wear sweaters around their necks
You've never taken public transportation
You know of at least one person who's house was totally trashed after a huge party
Your mom drives a Volvo wagon
You have at least one friend whose house was built in the 1800's
You live in a huge colonial
You know at LEAST one person who has been pulled over and found to have weed in their car
The only overcrowding is of deer in your backyard
Your house would cost half as much in any other state
Your wardrobe contains at least three pairs of cords and five wool sweaters
Half of your friends are from another town because yours is so small
At least one of your friends has a sick house right on the water
.. oh those are just so true
You Know You're From Massachusetts When...
The person driving in front of you is going 70 mph and you are cursing him for going too slow
When ordering a tonic, you mean a Coke...not quinine water.
You actually enjoy driving around rotaries
You almost feel disappointed when someone doesn't flip you the bird when you cut them off or stealtheir parking space
You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Worcester, Billerica, Haverhill, Barre and Cotuit
You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday in order to get beer.
You know that there are two Bulger brothers, and that they're both crooks.
You know what they sell at a packie
You know at least one bar where you can get something to drink after last call.
You can actually find your way around Boston
Evacuation Day is a recognized holiday.
You know what First Night is.
You know at least one guy named Sean, Pat, Whitey, Red, Bud or Seamus
You think the rest of the country owes you for Thanksgiving and Independence Day
You have never been to Cheers.
When the words 'WICKED' and 'GOOD' go together
You knew that there was no chance in hell that the Pats would move to Hartford
You have gone to at least one party at UMass.
The curse of the Bambino is taught in public schools
You own a "Yankees Suck" shirt or hat.
You think Doug Flutie is the greatest athlete ever.
You remember exactly where you were when the ball rolled through Buckner's legs.
You pray for the Red Sox to win the World Series not this season, but in your lifetime... no need to pray anymore!!
You know how to make a frappe.
You know that "Big Dig" is also a kind of ice cream you can get at Brigham's.
You actually know how to merge from 6 lanes of traffic down to one.
You never go to "Cape Cod", you go "down the Cape".
You think that Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter are more evil than Whitey Bulger
You went to Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth Plantation, or both, on field trip in grammar school.
You're aware that there is a town, somewhere in Massachusetts, named Brimfield where they have the biggest outdoor antique market in the world.
You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day
You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of strange weather dividing line.
You know that P-Town isn't the name of a new rap group.
You know that Ludlow is 90% Portuguese and that Fall River is 90% Lebanese.
You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of the English language.
You've called something "wicked pissa"
You have driven to either Rhode Island, New Hampshire or Vermont for a tattoo.
You see people like Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Dicky Barret (The Mighty, Mighty Bosstones), Tracy Bonham, Evan Dando (The Lemonheads) and Ric Ocasek (The Cars) in the local supermarket and it doesn't phase you.
You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater
Know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frank(ie)
Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts, ATM or CVS within eyeshot at all times.
You keep an ice scraper and can of de-icer on the floor of your car...year round
You still try to order curly fries from Burger King
You order iced coffee in January
You know what candlepin bowling is
You drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax
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 the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop
You know what a "regular" coffee is
You Know You're From Connecticut When...
You have hiked up a big hill or small mountain at least once for a keg party.
You never went to a bar in high school.
You thought that the only highways were 91 and 84
You thought everyone couldn't buy beer after 8 pm
You actually thought that Hartford was big
You or someone you know has attended UCONN
You drive a JETTA
You still think that the Whalers are cool.
You have been to Misquamicut and to that little hot dog place
There is a farm within miles of your house
You thought bars were really for people over 21
Your high school thanksgiving football game was the highlight of your school year
You don't have an accent when you talk
You have known at least 2 preppy rich kids from Fairfield who listen to Phish
You love Hilton Kaderli and your mom cried when he retired.
UConn basketball rules and no one can tell you different
You have deer in your backyard
You didn't drink or do drugs until 10th grade.
You still don't understand why people say that Connecticut is the richest state.....
Your best friend went to Central, Western, Eastern and finally Manchester Community College.
Your mom works at Travelers and your dad works at Pratt and Whitney.
You have been drunk at the Meadows and don't remember the concert.
You go to Riverside at least once a summer
Your parents actually care about the Governor, the Patriots coming to Hartford, the lights at Christmas in Hartford & Channel 3 news
You have a UCONN flag outside of your house year round
You think New Jersey was a toxic waste dump
You hang out at Denny's
You've partied at bonfires
You have at least one friend with a pickup
You think everyone works tobacco in the summer
You think Old Lyme is a shore town
You've been to Cape Cod
You think the Connecticut River is endless
The town diner is the only place open after midnight.
You have at least 4 friends who drive Jeep Grand Cherokees
If anybody asks, you're from just outside of New York.<
You've never looked at a public bus schedule
You have both girlfriends and guyfriends with the same name as you.
You go to the diner late night to post party.
You think New Haven is the worst ghetto you've ever seen
You can proudly tell an outsider about Nutmeg
You weekend either on the Cape or Rhode Island at a summer home
You have said... " I'm in a good location... Between both Boston and New York."
You can carry on a conversation about Mike Liut, Torrie Robertson, and the Brass Bonanza.
You have to explain Cow Tipping to people from out of state
When you go to a real city, you sincerely feel bad for every poor / homeless person you see
You get pissed at anyone who doesn't know how to drive in the snow
You can name all the members of the UCONN men's and women's basketball teams
You still can't find your way in Hartford (except for that bar area near Union Station.)
You hold the door open for someone and they don't say "Thank You."
You own a golden or a lab (used to...)
You own real Oakley's
You only know Westbrook and Clinton because they have good outlets
You don't think you're a yuppie, but the rest of the country does
You only ski in Vermont or out West
Your mother is the head of the PTA
There is absolutely nothing to do in the winter
You live twenty minutes form either an Abercrombie & Fitch, J. Crew, or GAP
You sail, or know someone who does.
You don't understand why everyone else has not been to Europe.
You can't get through the week with out a Coffee Coolata
Your family owns more cars than legal drivers
School attire is a North Face fleece jacket, a North Face Fleece or L.L. Bean back pack, a plaid shirt, khakis, and Doc Martins.
Summer footwear is either Reefs or Birks
You carry your keys on a carabineer, but you don't know how to rock climb.
You feel for the homeless, but are not willing to give up the golf course land to develop a homeless shelter.
As a child you took horseback riding, golfing, tennis and swimming lessons.
You grew up wanting to be a lifeguard
You own every DMB CD
The state is so small you know where all the speed traps are
You can't understand why people don't understand what your talking about when you refer to a "package" store
You went to prep school even though your public schools are awesome
People actually wear sweaters around their necks
You've never taken public transportation
You know of at least one person who's house was totally trashed after a huge party
Your mom drives a Volvo wagon
You have at least one friend whose house was built in the 1800's
You live in a huge colonial
You know at LEAST one person who has been pulled over and found to have weed in their car
The only overcrowding is of deer in your backyard
Your house would cost half as much in any other state
Your wardrobe contains at least three pairs of cords and five wool sweaters
Half of your friends are from another town because yours is so small
At least one of your friends has a sick house right on the water
.. oh those are just so true