9 Things People ALWAYS Ask When They Know You're From Boston

If you spend enough time in the city, you’ll meet plenty of people with strong Boston accents, but it’s not as ubiquitous as visitors often expect. More than 25% of Bostonians are foreign born, and many more are students who come from outside of the state. You’ll encounter a fair number of Bostonians without obvious accents or at least without the accent you’re expecting to hear.

In Bostonian English, "wicked" is an descriptive intensifier. For instance: "We had a wicked good time."

...Unlike the placement of these two ads!

According to an annual study conducted by Allstate, Boston is the worst city in the nation for driving. The average Bostonian is in an accident every 3.6 years, so most of us drive with the assumption that nearby drivers may channel their inner stuntman at any given moment. It's smart to stay extra alert and drive defensively... although many other drivers don't seem to follow that advice...

Yes. As a city, Boston is passionate about sports, but we do have other interests as well!

We try not to actually hate anyone... however, the intense rivalry between the Sox and Yankees shows no signs of calming anytime soon.

Because we need them! The first Dunkin’ Donuts opened in Quincy, just south of Boston, in 1950 so we’ve been hooked on Dunks long before competitors came along. Plus, we’re loyal to homegrown companies that stay local – Dunkin’ still has kept its headquarters in nearby Canton.

You’ll encounter Harvard and MIT students and alumni here; however, our city is home to many top caliber schools - there are around 80 universities and private colleges in the Greater Boston area!

Definitely. In fact, you might even say that it's wicked awesome!