When you’re friends with a Bay Stater, they’re loyal to no end, but if you rub one the wrong way, you’re in for a world of hurt. While we’re typically hard to upset, living in Massachusetts comes with a lot of pride. There’s nothing quite like being a Bay Stater, and there are some things that will never change. We might be stubborn at times, but some things you just don’t say to a Massachusetts native, and here are nine of the worst.

1. “Who cares about sports?”
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Don’t even look at us if you’re a Yankee’s fan.
2. “Starbucks is so much better than Dunkin.”
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If you want to pay more for less coffee, that’s fine, but we’ll fight you that "regular" is the true way to have your coffee.
3. “Where’s your Boston accent?”
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Not everyone in Massachusetts is even from Boston! Alternatively, don’t make fun of us if we do have an accent either.
4. “It can’t be that cold.”
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It’s not, always, but it’s obvious that you never had to shovel your car out before.

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5. “I’ll take chocolate sprinkles on my ice cream.”
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Do you mean jimmies?
6. “Does the clam chowder have tomatoes?”
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Clam chowder isn’t true clam chowdah if it has tomatoes in it.
7. “I’ll take the commuter rail to Western Massachusetts.”
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Worcester is not Western Mass. Quit insulting Pioneer Valley.
8. “No one likes candlepin bowling.”
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We grew up with it, and we’re not giving it up!
9. “There are better states than Massachusetts.”
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Have you been here in the fall?

Do you agree that these would be the worst things to hear from someone who’s not from Massachusetts? What would grind your gears? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section!

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