When you live in Massachusetts, there are certain questions that you just always seem to get from out-of-staters. They usually mean well, but sometimes you can lose your breath explaining away common stereotypes (no, we’re not all mean New Englanders) and regional quirks (you take your coffee “regular,” right?). Check out these common queries that you’re likely to get once you advertise that you’re from the Bay State.
- “Do you park your car in Harvard Yard?”
Flickr/virtualwolf Bet you think you’re the first to ever roll out this witty quip.
- “So do you love the Red Sox/Patriots/Celtics/Bruins?”
Flickr/Mr TGT Yes. Obviously. But I mean, we’re not all running around with Brady’s face tattooed on our chests.
- “But have you actually ever been to one of their games?”
Flickr/MOTT Who do you think is buying the tickets? Elves from Texas?
- “Why didn’t you use your turn signal?”
Flickr/Jennifer Boyer Oh, is that what that thing is for?
- “Do you know the Kennedys?”
Flickr/Natalia Sheppard No, we haven’t all had tea with Jackie-O. Though there’s a good chance our cousin’s friend’s barber’s niece took flute lessons with one of the fringe Kennedys.
- “Where’s the tunnel to the Cape?”
Flickr/Lukes_photos Right near the Sagamore bridge. You can’t miss it.
- “Oh, so you must be really liberal then?”
Flickr/nevermindtheend Maybe. Maybe not. Chances might go up if you’re talking to someone from Boston, but you never know.
- “Do you really say things like ‘wicked pissah?’”
Flickr/Chris Devers Depends. The “pissah” portion is somewhat rare (depending on where you live), but “wicked” is an indispensable part of our Massachusetts lexicon.
- “What is ‘fluff?’”
Flickr/Steve McFarland Gasp. Only the king of sandwich spreads. You watch your mouth.
- “Why is there no ice cream in my milkshake?”
Flickr/cyclonebill Because you should have ordered a frappe.
- “Where’s the nearest Dunkin’ Donuts?”
Meme Generator If you’re standing in Massachusetts, there’s a good chance you’re also standing in a Dunks. Like, a 1 out of 5 shot, statistically.
- “Do you like clam chowder?”
Flickr/Simon Shek Yes. Moving on.
- “Why don’t you have a Boston accent?”
Flickr/Jeff Gunn
- We’re not all from Boston. 2) Not everyone in Boston has an accent. Sorry to disappoint.
- “Can I get sprinkles on that?”
Flickr/Larry Sure. But if you want the chocolate kind, you’re gonna need to ask for jimmies.
- “How do you deal with all this snow?”
Flickr/ptwo With lots of salt, plenty of sweaters, and a good deal of swearing under our breath.
- “Why are those bowling pins so skinny?”
Flickr/Hillary Hartley Because that’s the way the universe intended them to be. Candlepin is the superior flavor of bowling.
These questions may be silly, but they do make us laugh. For a few more chuckles that only Massachusetts natives will understand, check out these jokes about people from the Bay State that are actually funny.
Flickr/virtualwolf
Bet you think you’re the first to ever roll out this witty quip.
Flickr/Mr TGT
Yes. Obviously. But I mean, we’re not all running around with Brady’s face tattooed on our chests.
Flickr/MOTT
Who do you think is buying the tickets? Elves from Texas?
Flickr/Jennifer Boyer
Oh, is that what that thing is for?
Flickr/Natalia Sheppard
No, we haven’t all had tea with Jackie-O. Though there’s a good chance our cousin’s friend’s barber’s niece took flute lessons with one of the fringe Kennedys.
Flickr/Lukes_photos
Right near the Sagamore bridge. You can’t miss it.
Flickr/nevermindtheend
Maybe. Maybe not. Chances might go up if you’re talking to someone from Boston, but you never know.
Flickr/Chris Devers
Depends. The “pissah” portion is somewhat rare (depending on where you live), but “wicked” is an indispensable part of our Massachusetts lexicon.
Flickr/Steve McFarland
Gasp. Only the king of sandwich spreads. You watch your mouth.
Flickr/cyclonebill
Because you should have ordered a frappe.
Meme Generator
If you’re standing in Massachusetts, there’s a good chance you’re also standing in a Dunks. Like, a 1 out of 5 shot, statistically.
Flickr/Simon Shek
Yes. Moving on.
Flickr/Jeff Gunn
- We’re not all from Boston. 2) Not everyone in Boston has an accent. Sorry to disappoint.
Flickr/Larry
Sure. But if you want the chocolate kind, you’re gonna need to ask for jimmies.
Flickr/ptwo
With lots of salt, plenty of sweaters, and a good deal of swearing under our breath.
Flickr/Hillary Hartley
Because that’s the way the universe intended them to be. Candlepin is the superior flavor of bowling.
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