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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

I dont getit. What's the pernt?

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

On 5/9/2014 focksie said:

I dont getit. What's the pernt?

""pernt""

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

I lived and worked in Boston for over 5 years and never heard anyone say 'youz'; it's always 'yah'. Isn't 'youz' NY and/or NJ?
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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

Hubby had the oral changed in the car last week.. lol
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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

On 5/9/2014 Suzie said:

That's Jersey, isn't it?{#emotions_dlg.laugh}

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

On 5/9/2014 Topaz Gem said: I lived and worked in Boston for over 5 years and never heard anyone say 'youz'; it's always 'yah'. Isn't 'youz' NY and/or NJ?

Thank you!! That's what I've been saying. Think Tony Soprano!

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

Love it, especially as humor helps you remember something more easily. Smiley Wink

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

On 5/9/2014 scotttie said:

Sooo funny! My husband's aunt was German and they lived in the south. We used to kid and say :

sprechen Sie Deutsch, y'all!

{#emotions_dlg.laugh}

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

NJ is interesting as it actually has TWO Jersey accents: northern and southern. 8)

But northern is the one that stereotypes the state. Smiley Wink

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Re: On the way into Boston this morning......

This is too cute and funny. One of my oldest friends parents are from there. Great people.