Those of you that have been to Boston or have known someone from there might have noticed
a slight problem with there speech such as dropping the "R" on many words or adding the "R" in places it does'nt belong. Here
is a list of words you might hear in the future:
bizah = Bizzare/odd
flahwiz = Flowers
haphpahst = Half past
hahw a ya = How are you
khakis = Car keys
retahded = silly/retarded
shewah = sure
Here are some more facts to remember about Boston:
YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM BOSTON IF...
1. You think of Philadelphia as the Midwest.
2. You think it's your right to cut someone off in traffic.
3. All of your pets are named after Celtic or Bruins players.
4. Just hearing the word "New York" puts you in a bad mood.
5. You don't think you have an attitude.
6. Everything in town in a "5 minute walk".
7. You're anal, neurotic, pessimistic, and stubborn.
8. You think if someone is nice to you, they must want something or are from out of town.
9. Your favorite adjective is "wicked" (such as: "That car is wicked cool").
10. You think the Kennedy's are misunderstood.
HOW WE KNOW YOU'RE NOT FROM BOSTON:
1. You wear a Harvard T-shirt
2. You cross at a crosswalk
3. You ask directions to "Cheers".
4. You eat at Durgin park.
5. You pronounce it "Worchester" or "Glouchester".
6. You call it "COPE-ly" square.
HOW TO GET AROUND:
Pay no attention to the street signs.
There's no school at school St., no church at church St., or court on court St..
If the streets are named after trees you're on Beacon Hill.
DEFINITIONS:
Frappes have ice cream, milkshakes don't.
If it's fizzy and flavored it's a soda, pop is a dad.
It's not a water fountain it's a bubblah.
It's not a trashcan it's a barrel.
It's not a shopping cart it's a carriage.
It's not a purse it's a pocket book.
Brown bread comes in a can. You open both ends, push it out, heat it and eat it with baked beans.
They're not franks, they're haht dahgs. Franks are money in France.
THINGS NOT TO DO:
Don't pahk your cah in Hahvid Yahd. They'll tow it to Meffa (Medford) or Slumaville (Somerville).
Don't sleep on the common.
Don't swim in the Charles River, no matter what Bill Welds tells you.
Idea by By John Powers, copyright Boston Globe, 07/11/97
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