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36 Things All People From The Boston Area Know To Be True

#Masshole and proud.

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36 Things All People From The Boston Area Know To Be True
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1. Dunkin Donuts is never Dunkin Donuts.

It could be Dunkies, Dunks, Dunkin, essentially anything but the actual name.

2. Dunkin is never the same in other states.


Seriously, have you ever had Dunkin in California? It sucks.

3. 40 degrees is still shorts weather.

If it's not actively snowing, consider it summer.

4. When you meet people from out of state, you say you’re from Boston...

Even if you live in the suburbs.

5. You have a great accent.

It's wicked awesome.

6. Your childhood crushes were not Justin Timberlake and the rest of NSNYC, they were Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.

*Sigh* look at that boyish charm!

7. The only socks you wear are Red Sox.

And Fenway is your second home.

8. Instead of the Yellow Brick Road, you follow the Red Line.

Because who didn’t take a field trip to the Freedom Trail?

9. You know the best cannolis are just around the corner.

Whatever you prefer, Mike’s or Modern.

10. You wouldn’t dream of being caught riding one of these.

And you try your hardest to resist when your out-of-town family wants to "see the sights."

11. An hour into the city, or an hour out, the history is rich and plenty and you love every bit of it.

Sturbridge Village is actually a pretty good time.

12. Fall in Massachusetts is like Christmas in Times Square. It’s our thing.

And it's breathtakingly beautiful.

13. You know that parking your car in Harvard yard is simply not an option.

DO YOU SEE ANY PARKING SPOTS??? NEITHER DO WE!

14. You know exactly where to be on Saint Patrick’s Day.

And either you or everyone you know is Irish.

15. It’s called a rotary.

Enough of this "traffic circle" bull.

16. Friendships can be, and often are, ruined by the New York rivalry.

If you thought Romeo and Juliet was bad...

17. Cabbies are the WORST.

Pedestrians have the right of way, right?...RIGHT???

18. Public transportation is your best friend and your worst enemy.

Bless the T but I'd rather walk then take the Green Line after a Sox game.

19. Childhood birthday parties consisted of Papa Gino’s and these bad boys.

And you usually mixed it all together into a liquid mess. It rocked.

20.You know the difference between a Milkshake and a Frappe.

A frappe has ice cream, a milkshake does not. It's that simple.

21. Some call you an aggressive driver, you call yourself an awesome driver.

#Masshole and proud.

22. Snow on Halloween is a very real possibility.

And your costumes usually got ruined by covering half of it with a sweater.

23. Grilling and BBQ’s are not exclusively for summer.

Talk about an ice-cold beer...

24. People who call it Cape Cod make you genuinely angry.

It’s THE CAPE and it deserves your respect.

25. Clam Chowder with tomatoes is a disgrace and just rude.

Chowdah is a staple in the New Englander's diet.

26. A liquor store is not a thing. It's called a packie.

Don't worry. It doesn't make sense to us either.

27. You probably live near a house from the Witch Trials

And you and your friends probably went exploring a time or two.

28. Because NOBODY knows the lyrics to Sweet Caroline like you do-

SO GOOD SO GOOD SO GOOD!

29. You spent most Friday nights in high school buying one dollar scratchers and slushies from Cumberland Farms- more commonly known as Cumbies.

You would start with a one dollar ticket and purchase more based on how much you won.

30. You went to Faneuil Hall once and swore you would never go back.

Even though you probably did.

31. You know you can find the best art right around the corner.

The Museum of Fine Arts is absolutely stunning even if art isn't your thing.

32. Life goals include: Marrying a Bruin.

So many beards, so little time.

33. You would rather give your first born child than try and find parking at the Hatch Shell on the 4th of July.

But the fireworks are totally worth it.

34. How to spot a tourist: "Massachusetts Avenue"

It’s Mass Ave. Mass. Ave.

35. Iced Coffee is not exclusively for warm weather.

Shovel in one hand, iced coffee in the other.

36. You either have (or have thought of) a Boston Strong tattoo.

Boston Strong and damn proud of it.

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