Massachusetts natives aren’t just tough—they’re Boston winter, dropped-the-R’s, yell-at-traffic tough. They’ll correct your pronunciation, defend Dunkin’ like a religion, and drive like they’re being chased by colonial ghosts. Whether they’re shoveling snow before sunrise or screaming “LET’S GO BRUINS!” in a supermarket, one thing’s for sure: people from Massachusetts are unapologetically, proudly, built different.
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1. They Can Parallel Park in a Blizzard While Flipping Off a Tourist
If they can’t see the lines, they’ll make new ones—and dare you to say something about it.
2. They Use “Wicked” as a Universal Amplifier
Wicked cold. Wicked good. Wicked mad. It’s like spicy grammar.
3. They Treat Dunkin’ as a Vital Organ
Dunks isn’t a coffee shop. It’s a survival mechanism. They’ve got one on every corner—just in case.
4. They Say “I’m From Boston” Even if They’re 45 Minutes Away
It doesn’t matter if they’re from Worcester, Brockton, or Waltham. To outsiders, it’s all Boston. Don’t ask follow-up questions.
5. They Will Throw Hands Over Tom Brady—Still
He could be playing shuffleboard in Florida and they’d still be yelling “He’s the GOAT!” in a bar in Quincy.
6. They Treat Rotary Traffic Like a Gladiator Match
Hesitate and you lose. Eye contact means weakness. Enter the circle and commit.
7. They’ll Shovel Out a Parking Spot and Guard It With a Chair Like It’s Fort Knox…