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| 101 Ways to know you're From Boston; This is hysterical | |
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| BlueMolly2009 | Dec 11 2006, 08:01 PM Post #1 |
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I got this from one of my friends at Myspace and thought I'd pass it along to the Bostonian members here. I know about several of these things since I visit Boston a lot. :lol:
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| tinybubbleca | Dec 11 2006, 09:22 PM Post #2 |
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Those are GREAT!!!! |
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| modgirl1964 | Dec 11 2006, 09:39 PM Post #3 |
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There's one for New York and Detroit too! You Know You're From New York City When... You say "the city" and expect everyone to know that this means Manhattan. You have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park at 3:30 on the Friday before a long weekend, but can?t find Wisconsin on a map. Hookers and the homeless are invisible. The subway makes sense. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multi-lingual. You've considered stabbing someone just for saying "The Big Apple". The most frequently used part of your car is the horn. You call an 8' x 10' plot of patchy grass a yard. You consider Westchester "upstate". You think Central Park is "nature." You see nothing odd about the speed of an auctioneer's speaking. You're paying $1,200 for a studio the size of a walk-in closet and you think it's a "steal." You've been to New Jersey twice and got hopelessly lost both times. You pay more each month to park your car than most people in the U.S. pay in rent. You haven't seen more than twelve stars in the night sky since you went away to camp as a kid. You go to dinner at 9 and head out to the clubs when most Americans are heading to bed. Your closet is filled with black clothes. You haven't heard the sound of true absolute silence since the 80s, and when you did, it terrified you. You pay $5 without blinking for a beer that cost the bar 28 cents. You take fashion seriously. Being truly alone makes you nervous. You have 27 different menus next to your telephone. Going to Brooklyn is considered a "road trip." America west of the Hudson is still theoretical to you. You've gotten jaywalking down to an art form. You take a taxi to get to your health club to exercise. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes. $50 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag. You have a minimum of five "worst cab ride ever" stories. You don't notice sirens anymore. You live in a building with a larger population than most American towns. Your doorman is Russian, your grocer is Korean your deli man is Israeli, your building super is Italian, your laundry guy is Chinese, your favorite bartender is Irish, your favorite diner owner is Greek, the watchseller on your corner is Senegalese, your last cabbie was Pakistani, your newsstand guy is Indian and your favorite falafel guy is Egyptian. You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you. You secretly envy cabbies for their driving skills. You think $7.00 to cross a bridge is a fair price. Your door has more than three locks. Your favorite movie has DeNiro in it. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression. You run when you see a flashing "Do Not Walk" sign at the intersection. You're 35 years old and don't have a driver's license. You ride in a subway car with no air conditioning just because there are seats available. You're willing to take in strange people as roommates simply to help pay the rent. There is no North and South. It's uptown or downtown. When you're away from home, you miss "real" pizza and "real" bagels. You know the differences between all the different Ray's Pizzas. You're not in the least bit interested in going to Times Square on New Year's Eve. Your internal clock is permanently set to know when Alternate Side of the Street parking regulations are in effect. You know what a bodega is. You know how to fold the New York Times in half, vertically, so that you can read it on the subway or bus without knocking off other passenger's hats. Someone bumps into you, and you check for your wallet..... You cringe at hearing people pronounce Houston St. like the city in Texas Film crews on your block annoy you, not excite you. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from NYC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You Know You're From Detroit When... You call McNichols 6 Mile You pronounce Lahser as "Lasher" You add an "s" on Livernois You own a pair of gators in a variety of colors Your gators match your suit (pink, purple, green, etc.) You`ve had to wait forever for the DOT bus Your car payment is higher than your rent You outfit cost more than your car payment You get your nails and hair done every week just to go to the mall You can do any of the 3,000 hustles You take ballroom hustle lessons You airbrush your toenails You put nail tips and acrylic on your toenails You`re familiar with the term "Dress to Impress" You can find a cabaret on any given Saturday of the year You listen to Mason in the morning on 102.7 FM You know the words to "Hello Detroit" by Sammy Davis Jr. You are mad about the Joe Louis Statue (the fist) in the middle of Jefferson Your neighborhood church is across the street or next door to a liquor store AND a Chinese food restaurant You don`t know the difference between winter white and summer white You've been to a club at 1 am and paid $20 to party for one hour You can buy an outfit, activate your cell phone, and buy lunch at the corner liquor store You get your hair "did" You have Mardi Gras beads from Fishbone`s hanging from your rear view mirror Youo've stopped at a shrimp shack after 2 am (because it tastes the best at this time) You think that Lou's Deli (the Mc Nichols location) has the best corned beef sandwiches! You shop at Cest La Vie You've had to drive a half a mile to make a left turn (The Michigan Left) You drink Faygo pop You've knocked all the hub caps off your car - and your alignment's totally out of whack You go to the Auto Show to find men / women You own a red leather outfit You shop at Mr. Alan`s to get the 2 for $50 deal You shop at City Slicker shoes and the Broadway You know the words to the City Slicker Shoes and the Broadway radio commercials You've been to the Festival in Hart Plaza You own a Navigator or an Expedition and you live with your mother The Cass Corridor is your jogging route. Wednesday is Metro Times day. You have a taste for coney dogs. You can dodge potholes without dropping your cell phone. You can name the CEOs of all the Big 3. You can't get to sleep without the sound of sirens. You hate the city, but you'll kick the ass of anyone who disses it. You love Vernor's and Better Made Chips You refer to the city as "the D." You swim at Belle Isle beach. You b*tch about the need for mass transit but know deep down you'd never use it. You know the given names of all the expressways. People get scared when you say you're from here. You have two cars: One for daily use, and one hooptie for extreme occasions. A six-street intersection with a Michigan turn seems logical. You think Devil's Night is celebrated everywhere. If it's less than 10 blocks away, you drive anyway. You are connected to Eminem by 3 or fewer people. You know Eminem and Kid Rock are not actually from Detroit, but Warren (a suburb) and a small farm town. You have ridden the People Mover. When you pull up to a red light, you roll up your windows. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Detroit. |
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| BikerLikeAnIcon | Dec 11 2006, 09:43 PM Post #4 |
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Geez. I'm sheltered. I'd suffer from culture shock if I were to come visit the North! |
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| modgirl1964 | Dec 11 2006, 09:46 PM Post #5 |
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lol Tassy! We're all not that bad up here! |
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| Merry | Dec 11 2006, 09:50 PM Post #6 |
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:lol: Great, Bridget! Some are a little dated now, but I still get a laugh at alot of the local references, and how true they are! The "Michigan U-E" (you-ee?) is one for which we are well known for and scoffed at. I can't blame them, I don't like them myself. And that reminds me, what about those "Roundabouts" they came up with in Sterling Heights and M-59! They are terrifying! :lol: Merry
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| MarthamyDear | Dec 11 2006, 09:50 PM Post #7 |
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That Boston list is so hysterical!!! I can relate to the Connecticut one..........I'm from New Hamphshire but lived for 5 years in what I called "New England Annex" until I was lucky enough to move back home 2 years ago...........just in time to witness the Red Sox winning it all Thank God I wasn't still in CT. for that.............which was the case when the Patriots won their first Super Bowl and all our neighbors we're still in a snit over them not moving to Hartford :rolleyes:
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| BeatleDude1964 | Dec 11 2006, 10:07 PM Post #8 |
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i got 91 on the Boston test.
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I've always heard that the good die young There's little time left to prove them wrong. | |
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| modgirl1964 | Dec 11 2006, 10:16 PM Post #9 |
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Are they that bad, Mer?! I haven't been up there in ages (haven't seen my friend who lives there for a long time) and have not been on them. I try to avoid M-59 at all cost, like if I have to go to St Clair Shores from Rochester, I take 75 to 696 to 94, bit be a little longer, but at least I don't get killed on that route! |
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| BeatleDude1964 | Dec 12 2006, 01:21 AM Post #10 |
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The Red Sox winning the Series was probabaly one of the, if not the greatest moments in my life. |
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I've always heard that the good die young There's little time left to prove them wrong. | |
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| maccascruff | Dec 12 2006, 02:41 AM Post #11 |
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I sure found out this one was true when I visited Boston this past summer: 6. You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of the English language. And somebody's mother was watching this on television: 56. You know what candlepin bowling is. And I've heard this one, too. 94. You drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax. |
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| mozart8mytoe | Dec 12 2006, 07:10 AM Post #12 |
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Don't they?
Of course it does.
Fils de pute!
Isn't it?
That would be a steal. When was this written, 1985?
True.
Wrong. See, some stereotypes are just bad. I only have 25.
Sirens?
As it should be.
True.
Absolutely.
Who doesn't?
You could not pay me enough.
Who doesn't?
Of course.
This just pisses me off.
I once told Richard Patrick to lick my balls. |
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| Emilee | Dec 12 2006, 09:20 AM Post #13 |
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Those are great :lol: Heres one for us Aussies
http://www.blogthings.com/Australia.html |
| I wished I could save her in some sort of time machine. | |
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| maccascruff | Dec 12 2006, 02:02 PM Post #14 |
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Sing the Changes
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Here's the one about the city where I live. I do the first item. Alfalfa's is closed. I don't ride a bicycle. I don't own a Hybrid car, but I sure see a lot of them. I have no children, so those don't apply to me. However, I only know my directions when I can see the mountains. Your diet consists largely Boca burgers, Silk Soymilk sushi, and Celestial Seasonings tea. You understand the utility of burning a couch in the street. Your kids wear 'Baby Gap' clothes. You really believe that there is a war between Boulder High and Fairview. You shop at Alfalfa's, and think that it's quilty eating. You wear shorts in the winter. Riding your bike in the middle of the street is okay. You had a hour long coversation about the Ramseys, and your sure you know who "did it." Your hybrid car is stocked with Ani Difranco and Indigo Girls CD's. A member of your family either works or plays for C.U. Sandals are worn year around, regardless of temperature. You have either been, or sent your child to an alternative school, (ie. New Vista), because the other schools didn't challenge you/them enough. Your waiter has a PhD in philosophy, and a MA in Women's Studies You rather starve than eat something that isn't organic You understand that "8 glasses of water a day" is what is required before 10:00 a.m. Your sense of direction is: towards the mountains and away from the mountains. Your friends don't eat meat, but they guzzle microbrew and designer coffee like it's water. In any given line you can see a white person with dreadlocks who is barefoot and the next person is wearing Prada, Chanel sunglasses, a Rolex and is dripping in diamonds. You're invited to a Halloween party only to find out "party" means serving peanut-pumpkin soup and sitting around reading Edger Allen Poe. A "bike ride" is at least a 4-6 hour event, a "shower" is optional. The only women wearing makeup are over 50 years old. You know all 4 seasons: "winter," "two day spring,""drought season," and "one day fall". The 3 most popular bumper stickers are: "Free Tibet," "I love my dog," and any array of Democratic political candidates. The more holes a young person has in his clothes the more zeros are in his trust fund account balance. April showers bring May blizzards. You tell someone you're training for a 10K and they tell you they're training for a marathon and the Ironman. The true feud which divides people is between those who "board" and the "two-plankers." You've dressed in shorts, sandals, and a parka. You've gone skiing in July. You've gone sunbathing in January. "Rio," "Pearl," and "Walnut" have nothing to do with Rio, pearls or walnuts. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Boulder. |
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| theonlyfab4fan | Dec 12 2006, 04:50 PM Post #15 |
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I AM THE BIGGEST JOHN FAN!
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This is what I was able to find googling for NC. I was born and raised in this state and very few of them apply to me but a great deal of them do to my hubby. I have yet again been slapped in the face with irrefutable proof that I do not belong. I will spend my entire life being an outsider looking in, even in the place of my birth. The lone exception is Bar B Que, anyone with half a brain knows that Eastern NC has the best. I know good que!! Lexington is a Kansas city wannabee and Kansas city does it better than Lexington. Nobody else in the South has Que like Eastern NC!! That`s a fact jack. You've gotten used to the smell of cow manure on a car trip to Raleigh. Saying "y'all" isn't just a cute expression; it actually means something. There are big labrador retrievers in the back of every truck. You give directions using KFC and Waffle House as landmarks. You still see Dale Earndheart tributes on cars. You can't imagine life without Bojangles' sweet tea Your annual church fundraiser always deals with bbq and potato salad You have a sunburn from May to October Your 'heavy winter clothing' consists of some turtleneck sweaters, a fuzzy jacket, and your daddy's boots Your family has fried chicken once a week You can tell the difference between cotton fields and tobacco fields while driving One of your neighbors has a confederate flag hanging on their front porch Those "damn yankees" are taking over your school/church/workplace/neighborhood... You've been "properly raised", and yankees love it when they hear you say "ma'am" and "sir" You get your carbs from biscuits, rolls, pancakes, and grits You know the difference between a "redneck" and a "hick". You own at least one surf shop or seafood restaurant shirts. No matter what those people in ohio say, we are still "first in flight" The Coca-Cola 600 is as big as the Super Bowl You prefer Chick-fil-a to KFC You know pastry is a chicken stew, not a dessert item. Every time you visit someone you?re offered something to eat and a glass of tea. Your granddaddy always wore overalls and your grandma always wore an apron. In summer you have home-grown tomatoes with every meal. When it rains and the creek rises, everyone gathers to see how high it rose. You know that "chunk" the ball means to throw it. You've had a burger "all the way" - chili and slaw on it. You can recognize a copperhead and your heart drops when you see one. You have at least one relative that raises collards. Your folks have taken trips to the mountains to look at leaves. Your school classes were cancelled because of a hurricane. You know Krispy Kreme makes the best doughnut. You have an opinion about UNC. You went there and loved it, or you hate everyone who did. You know the best BBQ is found in the eastern part of the state (f*ck lexington, which is what was originally on this list!) You would rather eat at Bojangles's than McDonald's You have actually uttered the phrase "It's too hot to go to the pool" You faithfully drink Pepsi or Mt. Dew everyday of your life. You have your own secret bbq sauce. You or your neighbors have more hunting dogs than you have family members. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from North Carolina. |
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You say you want to save humanity but it`s people that you just can`t stand John came to me in a dream and this is what he said. "I had a vision of a man on a flaming pie, and he told me that Betsy with a B not Lisa with a L is the biggest fan of mine". John trumps 'the boss' ! I WAS ROBBED BY THAT DEVIL WOMAN | |
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| BikerLikeAnIcon | Dec 12 2006, 06:47 PM Post #16 |
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Hahaha!! Good ones Betsy. Most of those sound like normal Alabama activities too! |
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| modgirl1964 | Dec 12 2006, 07:06 PM Post #17 |
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Wow Betsy!! The Yankees taking over businesses bit...yip! My mom and stepdad just bought two stores in Charleston..hope that's not too bad...
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How about these? You know you're from Alabama when... You have a party or a barbeque whenever Alabama plays Auburn in football. You go to Gulf Shores every summer. You call the Atlanta Braves baseball team "us" like they're actually from Alabama. You would much rather visit Florida than California. You don't "take", you "carry" or "tote"... as in "You want me to carry you down to the 7-11?" A soft drink isn't soda, cola, or pop, it's Coke. You call it a "buggy" and not a shopping cart. You've said "fixin' to," "might could," or "usetacould" during the last week. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date. You know the meaning of the phrase "Fobbed again." You can properly pronounce Eufaula, Opelika, Bayou La Batre, and Oneonta. The Talladega 500 is the biggest sporting event of any sort during the entire year. You know exactly what chitlins and mountain oysters are, and you know someone who eats them anyway. You think that people who complain about the humidity in other states are sissies. You aren't surprised to find rental movies, groceries, ammunition and bait all in the same store. You've missed a wedding or a funeral to go to a football game. Asian food is always "CHINESE" regardless of the fact that it may actually be Korean or Japanese or Thai You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Alabama. |
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| FamousGroupie | Dec 13 2006, 04:32 AM Post #19 |
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You Know You're From London When... You say "the city" and expect everyone to know which one. You have never been to The Tower or Madame Tussauds but love Brighton. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Shepherds Bush to Elephant & Castle at 3:30 on the Friday before a long weekend, but can't find Dorset on a map. Hookers and the homeless are invisible. You step over people who collapse on the tube. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multi-lingual. You've considered stabbing someone. Your door has more than three locks. Your favourite movie has Hugh Grant in it. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression. You call an 8' x 10' plot of patchy grass a garden. You know where Karl Marx is buried. You consider Essex the "countryside" You think Hyde Park is "nature." Shopping in suburban supermarkets and shopping malls gives you a severe attack of agoraphobia. You've been to Tooting twice and got hopelessly lost both times. You pay more each month to park your car than most people in the UK pay in rent. You haven't seen more than twelve stars in the night sky since you went camping as a kid. You own hiking boots and a 4WD vehicle, neither of which have ever touched dirt. You haven't heard the sound of true absolute silence since 1977, and when you did, it terrified you. You pay 3 pounds without blinking for a beer that cost the bar 28p. You actually take fashion seriously. Being truly alone makes you nervous. The UK west of Heathrow is still theoretical to you. You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you. You haven't cooked a meal since helping mum last Christmas with the turkey. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes. 50 pounds worth of groceries fit in one paper bag. You have a minimum of five "worst cab ride ever" stories. You've mentally blocked out all thoughts of the city's air quality and what it's doing to your lungs. You live in a building with a larger population than most towns. Your cleaner is Russian, your grocer is Korean, your deli man is Israeli, your landlord is Italian, your laundry guy is Chinese, your favourite bartender is Irish, your favourite diner owner is Greek, the watch-seller on your corner is Senegalese, your last cabbie was Pakistani, your newsagent is Indian and your favourite falafel guy is Egyptian. You wouldn't want to live anywhere else until you get married. You say 'mate' constantly Anyone not from London is a 'w*nker' Anyone from outside London and north of the Watford Gap is a 'Northern w*nker'. You have no idea where the North is. You see All Saints in the Met Bar (again) and find it hard to get excited about it. The countryside makes you nervous. Somebody speaks to you on the tube and you freak out thinking they are a stalker. You talk in postcodes. "God, it was really warm round SW1 the other day" |
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| JanaW | Dec 13 2006, 07:15 AM Post #20 |
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Geez you guys....y'all sound just like my neighbors! |
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Merry
Thank God I wasn't still in CT. for that.............which was the case when the Patriots won their first Super Bowl and all our neighbors we're still in a snit over them not moving to Hartford :rolleyes:



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