New England is a place quite like no other. Full of beautiful beaches, mountains, seafood and breathtaking views, New England is the perfect destination for tourists in the summertime. Here is a guide to the people who are visiting New England for the first time and will most likely have no clue what anybody is saying.
1. Wicked
Used in place of the word, "very."
"It was wicked cold outside this morning."
2. Cah
The word car. New englanders often replace the 'R' sound with an 'Ah'.
"Pahk the cah in the yahd."
3. Dunks
Short for Dunkin' Donuts. There's nothing that keeps New England running better than a Dunks on every corner.
4. Idear
In New England we either ignore the 'R' sound or add it to words where it doesn't belong.
"I disagree with Obamer's idears."
5. Grinder
A sub, hoagie or an Italian sandwich.
6. "You can't get there from here."
A term coined by Mainers, which refers to the complexity of traveling on the road to get anywhere in Maine because of its lakes and large rural areas.
7. Pissah
Used to describe a unpleasant situations or in place of the word stupid.
"A-Rod is a wicked pissa."
10. The T
Refers to the subway system in Boston.
"Make sure you take the T and the red line to Hahvahd."
11. The Bs
The Boston Bruins NHL team. New England's only professional hockey team.
12. Bang a uey
To make a U-turn.
"Bang a uey at this next light so we won't be late to watch the Bs."