101 ways you know you're from boston (Russell: metro, area, classes)

[tcrackly]

AH, the Smoot! How many Smoots does it take to measure the bridge?

[ogre]

Thanks to those who filled me in on Andrew and the cookies.

Regarding the smoot, according to this article Smoot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, "One smoot is equal to Oliver Smoot's height at the time of the prank (five feet and seven inches ~1.70 m).[1] The bridge's length was measured to be 364.4 smoots (620.1 m) plus or minus one ear, with the "plus or minus" intended to express uncertainty of measurement.[2] Over the years the "or minus" portion has gone astray in many citations, including the commemorative plaque and markings at the site itself."

An interesting bit of info I picked up from this article had to do with the desire of various people to see the smoot markings preserved when the bridge was refurbished in the '80's. I remember hearing about the Save-the-Smoot movement at the time, but I never heard about something related in the article, which is that even the Cambridge PD got in on the act of wanting the markings saved. Seems they had gotten accustomed to using smoot markings as a way to identify the locations of accidents on the bridge. Ah, yes, truly a nice bit of quirky local color, with supporters from many quarters.

[starbird]

Love this list...

Moved away in 2005, but love this stuff.

• You know what V66 is
• You know what Pilgrim Fries are and where you could get them
• You bought your first CD at Lechmere
• (This may be more of a Merrimack Valley thing) - You know the connection between Mrs. Nelson's and the Rte 3 Cinema
• You remember when the Rte 3 Cinema only had 3 screens

[felicitev21]

This is a fun list. I was reminded of when living in CT, I used to ask for jimmies on my ice cream. No one knew what I meant. One girl looked at me like I had two heads lol. Has anyone heard that ATT radio commercial for the 3G coverage? Where they guy says Wooster? I want to SLAP him. lol

[westwind15]

"30. You intentionally give wrong directions to tourists, feel bad when they drive off, but then say to yourself,"Ah, screw them.""

I hope everyone returns the favor when you visit their town. Nice...

[MassTwingles]

Originally Posted by holden125

Not even "educational" TV on WGBH, I guess.

Here it is. The relevant part is about 40 seconds in.


YouTube - Zoom season 1 end credits

Bringing back an old thread but it's just too funny! Thanks for the link to the old Zoom jingle. I grew up in Vermont but would watch Zoom religiously. One of my roommates in college was from Winchester, MA and said she'd write to Zoom pretty much every week to try to get an audition. Thanks for the memories!

[Lowerdeck]

Let's see. Mid 20s and from the Worcester area. How shall I do?

1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18
19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 34, 39, 41, 42, 43
50, 52, 56, 58, 63, 64, 65, 67, 76, 79
83, 85, 89, 91, 94, 95, 97, 100

So 38 out of 100. Not bad for being young and out near Wussturr.

Notes:
3. I assume it's an older generation thing, as my grandparents generation were the last ones to refer to it as tonic.
6. Fully aware of the accent, but I don't have a Boston r-less accent.
12. Springfield is located "way out west", even though it's only like 45 miles away. Anything in Mass. past Sturbridge is the great beyond.
66. That just annoys me more than anything
88. Does it count if they're all from Connecticut?
91. Minus the Alice part...
100. Some of those were already gone by the mid-90s, I remember those that at least made it near/past 2000 - like Marsh, Bradlees, Caldor, and Ames.

[hopedelivers]

Sorry Dave V I found your list offensive not funny at all. I'm a Bostonian and don't agree with alot of your joke list...Boston is a beautiful city filled with culture, historical sites, thriving businesses, and yes friendly people who do eat ice cream on cold days, what's the big deal! Your making it sound like we're freaks, when we're not. Every part of the country has accents and I enjoy them all, there is nothing to joke about. I treat people with respect and I don't give anyone wrong directions!!!

As far as our sports teams goes, we have awesome teams who make us proud to be from Boston .

[readymade]

Um, there is absolutely EVERYTHING to joke about in regards to the Boston accent!

Careful, or you're going to cause Dave to add "a lack of a sense of humor" to the list!

One of my favorite things about Bostonians (yourself excluded, apparently) is our ability to laugh at ourselves.

NOMAH!

Originally Posted by hopedelivers

Sorry Dave V I found your list offensive not funny at all. I'm a Bostonian and don't agree with alot of your joke list...Boston is a beautiful city filled with culture, historical sites, thriving businesses, and yes friendly people who do eat ice cream on cold days, what's the big deal! Your making it sound like we're freaks, when we're not. Every part of the country has accents and I enjoy them all, there is nothing to joke about. I treat people with respect and I don't give anyone wrong directions!!!

As far as our sports teams goes, we have awesome teams who make us proud to be from Boston .

[CaseyB]

I thought everybody loved this thread?

Dave, we miss you, come back!