You know you're from Massachusetts if...

[j]

1. You think crosswalks are for wimps

2. You think if someones nice to you they either want something or they are from out of town and lost

3. You know how to cross four lanes of traffic in five seconds

4. You're amazed when traveling out of town that people at McDonalds actually speak english

5. You think it's not actually tailgating unless you're touching the bumper of the car in front of you

6. You know that a yellow light means that at least five more people can get through and a red one means two more can

7. The transportation system is known as the "T"

8. You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house

9. Subway is a fast food place

10. There are 24 Dunkin Donuts shops within 15 minutes of your house

11. When people talk about "The Curse Of The Bambino" you know what they're talking about and believe it too

12. You believe using your turn signals gives away your plan to the enemy

13. If you stay on the same road long enough it eventually has three different names

14. Someone has honked at you because you didnt peel out the second the light turned green

15. You have honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green

16. All the potholes just add to the excitement of driving

17. Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only of you want to

18. Six inches of snow is considered a dusting

19. Three days of 90 degree heat is definately a "heat wave" 63 degrees in "on the warm side"

20. You cringe everytime you hear some actor/actress imitate the "Boston Accent" on TV or in a movie, if you don't have it then you're never going to get it even if you were born here

21. At the ice cream shop you call chocolate sprinkles "jimmies"

22. You can go from one side of town to the other in less than fifteen minutes and see at least fifteen losers you went to high school with doing the same thing they were doing when you saw them last

23. The person in front of you is going 70 MPH and you're cursing them for going too slow

24. You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester, Haverhill, and Cotuit

25. You know what they sell at a "packie"

26. You have never been to cheers

27. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater

28. You still try to order curly fries from Burger King

29. You keep an ice scraper in your car all year round

30. You know at least three Tony's one Vinnie, and a Frank

31. Paranoia sets in when you can't see an ATM or CVS

32. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left

33. You've bragged about saving money at The Christmas Tree Shop

34. You know what "regular coffee" is

35. You can navigate a rotary without a problem

36. You have been to Fenway Park

37. You refer to the New York Yankees as the devil

38. You feel the rest of the world needs to drive more like you

39. When someone calls you a "masshole" you take it as a compliment

40. You use the words "wicked" and "good" in the same sentence

41. You know what a frappe is

42. Saint Patrticks Day is your second favorite holiday

43. You are proud to drink Sam Adams and think that the rest of the country owes Bostonians a thank you

44. You never say "Cape Cod" you say "the cape"

45. You went to Old Sturbridge Village and Plymouth Plantation in elementary school

46. You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day

47. You have a special place in your heart for the Worcester Firefighters

48. You know the Mass Pike is some strange weather dividing line

49. You almost feel dissapointed when someone doesnt flip you off when you cut them off or steal their parking space

50. You actually get all the jokes and pass them on!

51. you say, “Do you know how much snow we’d have if it didn’t turn to rain?”

52. The plow magically appears at your driveway right after you cleared it blocking you in again with even heavier, wetter snow

53. When it’s summer, it’s too hot, when it’s winter it’s too cold, when it’s spring you wish it was summer, when it’s fall you wish it was summer

54. You blow your leaves into your neighbor’s yard

55. A lawn chair reserves a parking space eternally

56. You BELIEVE this IS the YEAR

[tronbunny]

Thanks, that's great.
Even after 25 years here (in FL) I've still got most every one of these traits.
I've visited NYNY many times but keep wanting to call the subway, the "T".

[stormraiser]

I lived in Mass for a few years. And I am grateful there is a Christmas Tree Shop in Albany, NY

[Mayberry]

My friend from Ohio told me to read this post. As a life long
Mass. resident, I found this hysterical. I won't admit to knowing most of the answers. Thank God for Christmas Tree Shops!

Too funny! Thanks, Miss Mary!

[Miss Mary]

Phyllis/Mayberry!! You're welcome...thought you'd like to read this list. Hmmmm, I think you've used that wicked word in our emails when you're dog tired from working too many hours or have said can you believe how much snow this would be if it didn't turn to rain? Fess up now!!! LOL

I liked the Yankees one - ditto there. They are the enemy....

All the driving jokes were hysterical! Remember, I've posted on the boards before a priest almost ran me down in downtown Boston! Here I was 8 months pregnant to boot, in a cross walk with the walk light! He's glaring at me, chomping at the bit and I'm waddling as fast as I could. I tell you, when I saw he was a priest I gave him the nastiest look I could......probably a perv anyway....oops, we're in a joking mood here on this topic.

Thanks for posting it j. Hey it brought my friend Phyllis out of hiding!!!

Mary

PS - I want to know what a Packie is now? Place to buy smokes maybe?

[tomboudreau]

No...a packie is a package store where you can buy liquor...beer, hard liquior, etc.

[tronbunny]

I forgot to mention..
I thought this was a wicked good post!

[Miss Mary]

tomboudreau - thanks for the explanation! Should have figured that one out.

Still, a funny list. I'm sure there 49 similar lists out there and j's trying to find them!!!

Mary

[storm4u]

That is def for all of us here in mass!!

[Yankeegirl]

That was so refreshing.. I haven't heard some of the "northern" terminology in forever! I live in Houston now, and its few and far between I hear words like Frappes, and The Cape... I love Duncan Donuts! There are only 4 of them here in Houston, and my hubby says we bought this house because we are right around the corner from one.. lol... Ya gotta talk about Papa Ginos in there somewhere... J man, you rock.... !

[Yankeegirl]

"Wis-Ta"
lol... I always try and get my hubby to say Worcester...

[j]

"Wis-Ta"
lol... I always try and get my hubby to say Worcester...

I was born in Worcester..It's pronounced Woostah! or...Wuhstah.

[stormraiser]

We have a Worcester County in Maryland -- We always Said Wor-ster :S