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Friday, January 12, 2007

Wicked Pissa....


101 Ways You Know You're a Proud Bostonian

1 . The Red Sox World Series win was, and will always be, one of the greatest moments in your life.
2. The guy driving in front of you is going 70 mph and you're swearing at him for going too slow.
3. When ordering a tonic, you mean a Coke.
4. You went to Canobie Lake Park or Water Country as a kid
5. You actually enjoy driving around rotaries.
6. You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of the English language eva!
7. Your social security number starts with a 0 8.
You can actually find your way around Boston.
9. You know what a "regular" coffee is. 10 You keep an ice scraper in your car year-round.
11. You can tell the difference between a Revere accent and a Dorchester accent.
12. Springfield is located "way out west."
13. You almost feel disappointed if someone doesn't f l ip you the bird when you cut them off or steal their parking space.
14. You know how to pronounce the names of towns like Worcester, Billerica, Gloucester, and Haverhill.
15. Anyone you don't know is a potential idiot until proven otherwise.
16. Paranoia sets in if you can't see a Dunkin Donuts or CVS within eyeshot at all times.
17. You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday just to buy alcoh ol. 18. You know how to pronounce Yastrzemski.
19. You know there's a trophy at the end of the Bean Pot. 20. You order iced coffee in January
21. You know that the Purple Line will take you anywhere
22. You love scorpion bowls.
23. You know what they sell at a Packie.
24. Sorry Manny, but number 24 means DEWEY EVANS.
25. You know what First Night is.
26. You know at least one guy named Sean, Pat, Sully, Red, Bud or Seamus.
27. McLobster? McCrap!
28. You know at least 2 cops in your town because they were your high school drinking buddies.
29. Sure there are 6 New England states, but Connecticut really doesn't count.
30. You intentionally give wrong directions to tourists, feel bad when they drive off, but then say to yourself ,"Ah, screw them."
31. You know at least one bar where you can get something to drink after last call.
32. You're sick of the Ke nnedy's, but you vote for them anyway.
33. You know holding onto the railing when riding the Green Line is not optional
34. The numbers '78 and '86 make you cringe.
35. You've been to Goodtimes before
36. You think the rest of the country owes you for Thanksgiving and Independence Day. (...and they DO).
37. You have never been to "Cheers."
38. The words 'WICKED' and 'GOOD' go together.
39. You've been to Fenway Park several times.
40. You've gone to at least one party at U Mass.
41 You own a "Yankees Suck" shirt or hat.
42. You know what a Frappe is.
43. You've been to Hempfest.
44. You know who Frank Averuch is.
45. ADVANCED: You know Frank Averuch was once Bozo the Clown
46. You can complete the following: "Lynn, Lynn..."
47. You get pissed off when a restaurant serves clam chowder, and it turns out to be friggin' Snows.
48. You actually know how to merge from six lanes of traffic down to one. 49. The TV weatherman is damn good if he's right 25% of the time.
50. You never go to "Cape Cod," you go "down the Cape".
51. You think that Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon are more evil than Whitey Bulger.
52. You know who Whitey Bulger is.
53. You went to the Swan Boats, House of Seven Gables, or Plymouth Plantation on a field trip in elementary school
54. Bobby Orr is loved as much as Larry Bird, Tom Brady, and Ted Williams.
55. You r emember Major Mudd.
56. You know what candlepin bowling is
57. You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day
58. You know Scollay Square once stood where Government Center is.
59. When you were a kid, Rex Trailer was the coolest guy around. Speaking of which...
60. You can still hum the song from the end of Boom Town
61. Calling Carrabba's an "Italian" restaurant is sacrilege <>
62. You still have your old Flexible Flyer somewhere in your parents' attic.
63. You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of strange weather dividing line.
64. The only time you've been on the Freedom Trail is when relatives are in town.
65. The Big Dig tunnel disaster wasn't really that much of a surprise.
66. You call guys you've just met "Chief" or "Boss."
67. 4:15pm and pitch black out means there's just 3 more shopping days until Christmas
68. You know more than one person with the last name Murphy
69. You refer to Savin Hill as "Stab 'n Kill."
70. You've never eaten at Durgin Park, but recommend it to tourists.
71. You can't look at the zip code 02134 without singing it.
72. You voted for a Republican Mormon as Governor just to screw with the rest of the country.
73. 11pm? Drunk? It means one thing: Kowloon!
74. 2am? Drunk? It means one thing: Kelly's Roast B eef!
75. 5am? Drunk? It means one thing: You wish you had a blanket in your back seat
76. You know that P-Town isn't the name of a new rap group.
77. People you don't like are all "Bastids."
78. You took school or work off for the Patriots first Super Bowl Win Parade
79. You've called something "wicked pissa."
80. You'll always get razzed for Dukakis.
81. Saturday afternoons meant Creature Double Feature with Dale Dorman
82. Sunday mornings meant the Three Stooges on Channel 38
83. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater
84. No, you don't trust the Gorton's Fisherman.
85. You know that Papa Gino's usually has a jukebox
86. You think Aerosmith is the greatest rock band of all time.
87. Your town has at least 6 sub shops, and none of them are a Subway. 88. You know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie and a Frankie
89. 20 degrees isn't that bad as long as th ere's no wind.
90. You were very sad when saying goodbye to the Boston Garden
91. Thanksgiving means family, turkey, High School football, and the long version of Alice's Restaurant.
92. You know the guy who founded the Boston Pops was Athah Feedlah. 93. You know what the Combat Zone is
94. You actually drive 45 minutes to New Hampshire to save $5 in sales tax
95. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming tr affic so you can make a left.
96. You've brag ged about the money you've saved at The Christmas Tree Shop
97. You've been to Hampton Beach on a Saturday night
98. Playing street hockey was a daily after school ritual.
99. Hearing an old lady shout "Numbah 96 for Sioux City!" means it's time for steak
100. You remember Jordan Marsh, Grants, Bradlees, Caldor, Zayres, or Ann & Hope.
101. You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Massachusetts

19 Comments:

  • At 11:05 AM, Blogger Karen said…

    p.s. My sister and brother were ON the Bozo the Clown show. Eddie lost at musical chairs and got a rotten banana.. not a great experience.

     
  • At 11:18 AM, Blogger anonymous blogging woman..... said…

    15. Anyone you don't know is a potential idiot until proven otherwise.


    this one is the best...they ARE words to live by and people who know me out here LOVE that I am that way...lol.....

     
  • At 4:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I love them....I am so GET THEM lol Ogf course I get em///Hey my Uncle Louie went to school or some how Knew Artha Fedlah...lol He did...Stephie

     
  • At 7:18 PM, Blogger Andy said…

    OMG!!! I HOWLED!!!!! I've been out of the Boston Area for several years and I remember just about every one of those - #71 was CLASSIC!!! I don't think anyone outside of Boston would ever get that!

    One they left off the list: When someone asks you a scientific type question you respond with "It'll be fun to find out..."**

    Great list! It makes me feel like I never left hahah!


    **From an old old Museum of Science commercial they used to show back in the '70s - I can still hear that little girl saying "My name is Karen (My name is Karen) It'll be fun to find out what your voice really sounds like!" haha

     
  • At 6:26 AM, Blogger Karen said…

    Send it to Zoom! hahahahah

     
  • At 8:55 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    It's ALIVE.........Get the MofS ...

     
  • At 2:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Karen when I was in 2nd grade I came home and told my mother that my teacher had a new car. When she asked what kind it was, I replied, it's a PISSA! That's what all the boys were calling it anyway lol. At that time the word was not spoken by polite people as my mother was quick to point out. I've never forgotten it and still laugh as I still identify cars by color and not brand. G

     
  • At 2:48 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I want to thank all Karen's blogging friends for the love and prayers that were said for Grandpa. Want everyone to know that they certainly helped in making the outcome good and the recovery is going great. Thank you all again, it means so much to know so many people cared. You were all in my prayers too and will be in the future. Love from Grandma

     
  • At 3:50 PM, Blogger Karen said…

    Hey G.. We weren't allowed to say pissa either.. or crap.. or shut up. Which is pretty much a good rule to live by.

    Hey Mum... No problem! We are so happy Dad is doing so well and so very proud of him. xoxoxox Karen

     
  • At 7:10 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Oh Gradma is so sweet.......We are all so glad to hear K's dad is doing better. Your mom and dad deserve many more happy years together.......Prayers and love Stephie

     
  • At 7:12 PM, Blogger Dawn said…

    Good one, good one but now I want some iced coffee!

     
  • At 9:31 AM, Blogger Drew said…

    Shouldn't there be something in there about Bill Buckner??!! ;-)

     
  • At 3:14 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Drew
    I called to my son and said who's Bill Bukner...He laughed and asked why? then told me about the ball thing......UGH and I am a life long WICKED PISSA Bostonian???OPPS had no clue that was his name...lol Stephie

     
  • At 4:28 PM, Blogger anonymous blogging woman..... said…

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  • At 4:30 PM, Blogger anonymous blogging woman..... said…

    well wasn't the bill buckner thing in 1978 or 1986?...if so then it is referred to in the list...it says "you cringe when you hear 1978 or 1986..." something like that. and stephie.....you should've known that! lololol

     
  • At 7:26 PM, Blogger Drew said…

    '86.

     
  • At 7:27 PM, Blogger Drew said…

    '86. But that was game 6.
    Game 7 the Sox just fell apart and choked.


    Ouch!

     
  • At 3:45 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I should of remembered the name I do remember the problem but not the name lol
    ALSO 1978 WAS THE BLIZZARD! YUCK...
    I remebr being on the 2nd floor and our batroom window had such a big snow drift you could of climbed out the window and been safe. IT was a hugh amount of snow for a 7 year old to see.....Stephie

     
  • At 3:21 PM, Blogger anonymous blogging woman..... said…

    are you still in moo hampsha auntie?

     

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