Learn to talk like you're from Southie, MA

[graywarrior]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/05/thom_jones_is_master_of_new_englands_accents/

[HopeHoops]

1. It isn't just dialect and accent - there's also a protocol factor.

I worked for the corporate office of a company in NH (incorporated in DE of course) that had facilities around the country. My boss was all New England - fast talk, fast to jump to conclusion, and the conservation of A's and R's rule. One of our facilities was in Atlanta. He hated the director of that center, but I thought she was a wonderful person. Through observation, I figured out why.

Him: "I need the patient reports FAX'd up here in the next ten minutes."

Her: "I'm kinda busy, but I'll see what I can do."

Two hours later, he busts into my office bitching about her. I tell him I'll handle it.

Me: "Hey, how's it going."

Her: "Oh, fine. Kinda cold today, didn't break 75."

Me: "We're having a warm one. It got up to 40 by noon. The crocus are just coming out, so that's a good sign."

Her: "Sort of a late season here. The forsythia just started blooming and the tomatoes haven't popped a single blossom."

Me: "Well, I can't do much about tomatoes until the last of the snow clears."

Her: "So, what did you call about?"

Me: "(my boss) has his undies in a twist about some report he's waiting for. He's driving me nuts. Any idea what he's talking about?"

Her: "Oh yeah, I was supposed to send that up a while ago."

Me: "Any chance you could get to that? He's driving me nuts."

Her: "No problem sweetie. I'll get to it right away."

Me: "Thanks, and make sure you watch for a frost on those tomatoes. I know well enough you aren't out of the danger zone yet."

Her: "We are so. Have to run."

Five minutes later, the FAX rings. My boss never understood how I could do that.

[SoxFan]

6. This is why I went stir crazy living down south

GET TO THE F%&#@*G POINT, LURLEEN!

[trof]

2. Damn, I read that article in the Globe this morning.

Yeah, I'm in Bahstahn agin.
Viztin thuh dottah an famly.
Weah in Melrose.
Nah fah frum Mehfah.

Enjoyed the video.
I th9ink the guy is actually from Florida.
He sure has an 'ear'.
Thanks.
;-)

[graywarrior]

4. Bet he couldn't figure out who's from Lynn and who's from Melrose.

[BurtWorm]

3. Wicked hahd.

I can do Maine, no prawblim. But I cahnt do Bahstn fu shit.

[graywarrior]

5. Me neither, coz I'm from Lynn but everyone in Florida thought I sounded like a Kennedy..lol.