1. By Misspelling Massachusetts
With all of those a’s, s’s, and t’s, it’s no surprise that people struggle with this state’s name. Just make sure you don’t get it wrong publically or you might be laughed out of the state.
2. By Asking Where New England Is
Umm… dude… you’re in it.
The name might not be super specific, but the region consists of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. If you’re somewhere in Massachusetts, you’re standing in New England as well.
3. By Picking Starbucks Over Dunkin’
In Massachusetts, there’s a clear favorite when it comes to a quick cup of coffee and that’s Dunkin’ Donuts. Anything else just won’t cut it.
4. By Drinking Out Of A Water Fountain
In Massachusetts, if you’re drinking out of a fountain that means you’re drinking water out of those big water displays in parks. And that’s crazy.
No one drinks out of a water fountain here. They drink out of the bubbler.
5. By Ordering A Shake When You Really Want A Frappe
If you want ice cream in your drink, make sure you order a “frappe.” Simply ordering a “shake” will get you milk and flavored syrup.
6. By Putting Tomatoes In Your Clam Chowder
This is a New York thing and it’s disgusting. Don’t make this mistake or you’ll regret it!
7. By Using “Wicked” Improperly
“Wicked” is an adverb which means it can’t stand alone. That means you can say something is “wicked awesome,” emphasizing how awesome it is, but you shouldn’t just say “that was wicked.”
8. By Ordering Regular Coffee When You Want Black
If you order a “regular” coffee in the area, expect to get a little bit of cream and sugar mixed into the drink. Don’t be the person that gets this wrong and then complains that they didn’t get the right drink.
9. By Freaking Out In A Little Snow
When it snows in Massachusetts, life goes on. People will expect you to come into work, still attend classes, and drive pretty much normally on the road. If you get timid when the snow falls, expect other people to call you out.
10. By Admitting You Don’t Like Boston Sports
If you live in Massachusetts, you really only have one option…to be a diehard supporter of all sports Boston. Whether it’s the Celtics, the Patriots, the Red Sox, or the Bruins, you better not be caught cheering for anyone else.
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11. By Taking A Bite Of Fluffernutter Before Talking
Made of peanut butter and marshmallow cream, this might be the stickiest sandwich around. Don’t take a bite mid conversation or the person you’re talking with will get quite the show.
12. By Not Knowing Your Town’s History
One of the coolest things about Massachusetts is how many cool things have happened there in the past. Every single building seems to have a story to tell. Make sure you educate yourself on your surroundings so that you can feed fun facts to anyone coming in for a visit.
13. By Cheering For The Yankees
If you’re not cheering for Boston sports, you’re already making one mistake but perhaps someday you’ll learn. If you’re cheering for the Yankees, there’s no saving you. There’s no team more hated in the Massachusetts area than the Yankees.
I’d think twice before you sport their gear in the Bay State.
14. By Missing All The Candlepins
Candlepins might be a little smaller than normal bowling pins, but that’s no excuse to miss them all. Expect your friends to give you a hard time if you toss a ball down the lane without hitting any.
15. By Forgetting To Shop On The Sales Tax Holiday
Nothing is worse than waking up Monday morning and realizing you’ve missed the sales tax holiday you’ve been waiting all year for to make that big purchase. On this August weekend, the state’s 6.25% sales tax is temporarily suspended, if you snooze, you’ll lose.
16. By Going To The Package Store To Actually Ship A Package
In Massachusetts, the package store is where you go to buy booze, often simply called “the packie.” If you walk into one of these holding a big box ready to ship, you’ll look like a fool.
17. By Assuming Everyone You Meet Is From Boston
While Boston is the biggest city in the Bay State, there are plenty of other places that people hail from. Assuming everyone is from Boston right off the bat really just seems a little ignorant.
18. By Running From The Green Monster
If you’re a Red Sox fan, you’re already well aware that the Green Monster is nothing to fear. It’s the very tall left field wall at Fenway Park and unless you’re hitting baseballs for a living, this monster isn’t out to get you.
19. By Letting The Ghost Stories Scare You
With so much history, it’s not much of a surprise that there are supposedly ghosts everywhere in this state. Don’t be a scaredy-cat and jump at every bump in the night.
20. By Dropping Your Lobster Roll
The best way to eat this New England favorite is on-the-go. Make sure you hang onto your roll tight, as letting it slip and hit the ground is truly tragic.
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21. By Falling For The Patriot’s Injury Report
By this point, it’s well known around Massachusetts that love New England Patriots love to fill their injury report with inaccuracies. Just another part of Belichick’s strategy, this keeps opposing teams guessing up until kickoff.
22. By Mispronouncing All Of Those Strange Town Names
Massachusetts is famous for having some crazy town names to pronounce. Towns like Billerica, Gloucester, Worcester, and Haverhill are sure to leave a newbie’s head spinning.
23. By Pausing Before You “Bang A Left”
If you’re going to “bang a left,” you’ve got to commit. If you’re too slow after the light turns green, all of the cars headed your way will take off and you’ll have to wait for all of them to pass before you can turn.
24. By Passing Out At Your Favorite Diner
A late-night favorite throughout the Bay State, these 24/7 restaurants have always got the perfect meal for you, whether it’s after late night working or a pit stop during a night of drinking. Just make sure you don’t fall asleep here or you’ll wake up with a face full of food… or worse.
What’s the most embarrassing thing someone can do in Massachussetts? Tell us in the comments below!
