I Do Not Sound Like That

“Contrary to popular belief, I’m not actually from Boston (though most of my family is).” – Me

Usually, it’s the hat. As just about anyone who’s seen me outside of a formal venue can tell you, a Red Sox hat is a staple of my existence. Has been since my first visit to Fenway. [1] It’s no surprise, therefore, that the prevailing assumption is that I’m from the town my team calls home.

What is perplexing, however, is how a few deluded individuals have come to believe – fervently – that my speech has been colored by an association with said town. While I’ll admit to the occasional employment of “wicked,” this denotes nothing more than an appreciation for the word’s efficiency and versatility. It’s at once shorter than “ridiculous” and more erudite than “very.”

I can assure you, then, that other than that one habit, my manner of speaking is as location independent as my current means of employment. A fact that has been verified by multiple independent third parties.

Except one:

What American accent do you have? Your Result: Boston   You definitely have a Boston accent, even if you think you don’t. Of course, that doesn’t mean you are from the Boston area, you may also be from New Hampshire or Maine.
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I know at least two people that are going to have a field day with this.

I blame you, John.

[1] A game that saw the kid next to my Dad and I taken out on a stretcher thanks to an errant foul ball off the bat of Jim Rice.