Want to mess with a kid from the Granite State? Ask him to say “Park the car in Harvard Yard.” Not only do they resent the implication that they are from Massachusetts, they are also in denial that they have accents. If you grew up in New Hampshire, read on to see if you can relate to these 20 statements.
- You’re used to being one of the ones people forget when they are trying to name the 50 states
- You consider Al Kaprielian a big time celebrity
- Canobie Lake Park is your Disney Land
- Your stores are full of Taxachusetts residents thanks to NH’s lack of sales tax
- As much as you hate Massholes, you still say “Wicked”
- And root for the Sox
- And even though Massholes are awful, New Yorkers are way worse
- Boston is “down South” to you
- Adam Sandler is your unofficial state mascot
- The Old Man of the Mountain haunts your dreams
- If you fall behind on a hike, you may never be seen again – literally
- You have attended an abnormal amount of bonfires
- You learned to ski before you could ride a bike
- Even though it feels isolated, your within hours of Boston, NYC, Quebec City and Montreal
- You actually know all your neighbors’ names
- The men had beards long before they were trending
- There are at least 3 farm stands in every town
- If your town has more than one stoplight and/or gas station, it’s considered a city
- You have to interview every potential mate to make sure you aren’t related
- You’re disappointed when the weather calls for a foot of snow, because it’s probably not enough for them to cancel school in New Hampshire