by Salvatore Oliva

Created on: August 03, 2008   Last Updated: December 09, 2008

TIP ONE
"Getting the accent down!"

There is no stressed "R" in the Bostonian language, but if a word ends in the letter "A," then we add an "R" for no reason. For example, the state of North Carolina is pronounced Nath Caroliner. Please note, the "O" in North, becomes an "A" and the "R" is simply removed.

This is another example with added lingo. "Peter and Lisa from Revere started talking about the Patriots, when all of the sudden a Commonwealth Ave. train hit a man from Worcester on his way to Harvard Sq. Wow! In Bostonian language we would say, "Petah and Liser from Revehe stahted talking bout the Patz, when allovasuddin a freakin' Comm Ave. trolley hit a kid from Wistah going to Hahvid Squah. Wicked pissah! When a word ends in "S," we sometimes stress it as a "Z" as in Patz. We also tend to add two or three words together in a string, like allovasuddin.

Oh! This is hilarious and you usually hear it from older people. If my father wants to go to Target, he will say, "lets head to the Tahgetz!" he adds the word "the" and makes Target plural.

TIP TWO
"Wear a Boston sports team logo somewhere. Anywhere!"
Bostonians are warm to tourists, but even the deepest Southern accent with a Red Sox hat will get you better directions. Don't wear Yankee, Lakers or Canadians apparel or we will avoid you like the plague. Worst case scenario; tell people you are related to Bird, Orr, Yaz or Brady. This will get you red carpet service everywhere.

TIP THREE
"Airport to Boston!"
Taking the Blue Line train from the airport station (East Boston or Eastie) to Boston is easy and will save you money. If you do decide to take a cab/taxi, make sure you get in first then tell them where you want to go. They cannot kick you out!

TIP THREE
"Visit Boston in springtime!"
Don't visit Boston from December to March! If you want to freeze your butt off, your money will be better spent going to Alaska or Norway. A snowstorm in Boston is a post card for people in the Back Bay and Beacon Hill who do not shovel by themselves and have their streets plowed, before a flake hits the ground. For the rest of us, a snowstorm is a ruthless joke that's turns into muddy slush and angry people. There is nothing like springtime in Boston.

TIP FOUR
"Little rip off."
Visit the North End to see the Ole' North church and Paul Revere's childhood home. Don't go there to see Italy, because it is not. It is a tourist trap. Spend your money on a trip to Rome and see real Italy without the Gumbah" mentality.

TIP FOUR
Daytrips outside

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