Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Together, we form… NEW ENGLAND. There truly is a connection between these states that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world. Because of this connection, we all have a lot in common. Sports, weather, Dunkin’ Donuts and more. But the most important thing we have in common is the New England sense of humor. While it may seem dry and illogical to outsiders, we know what funny really means. Here are 7 jokes that are only funny to New Englanders, and always funny to New Englanders.

1. Pronouncing clam chowder as “chowda.”

We tell ourselves that we are doing it ironically, but we know the truth. We also know that it will never not be funny to answer the question of “What do you think you’re gonna order?” with “I’m thinking clam chowda.” I also legitimately cannot remember the last time I went into a restaurant that offers clam chowder and did not order it.

2. Obnoxiously overuse the word “wicked.”

In addition to making fun of our own exaggerated accents, we like to emphasize our own special word “wicked.” From putting it in the name of every tacky store (“Wicked Good Convenience Store” I’m looking at you) to using the phrase “wicked pissah‘” even though we have really no idea what it means. Wicked is ours and ours alone.

3. Making fun of other states’ maple syrup.

Stop pretending, other regions. That’s not real syrup.

4. Making fun of other states’ sports.

GO PATS!! ’Nuff said.

5. Making fun of other states’ lack of FREEDOM.

Yes, America is the land of the free. But New England is the freest. (Shout-out to us from New Hampshire. Did you know we don’t actually have to use cross-walks?)

6. Making fun of other states’ ability to deal with the cold.

You know that winter is coming when your Facebook feed starts to fill up with jokes about how it’s still bathing suit weather.

7. Making fun of ourselves.

Above all else, we make fun of ourselves and each other. Nothing is funnier to a New Hampshirite than a joke about Mass-holes. For all that we seem snobby and rude, we are never more rude or snobby than to each other.