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Here are a few ways to spot a true Massachusetts native out in the wild.

                             

1. They recognize two seasons: winter and construction.

1. They recognize two seasons: winter and construction.

Flickr/Daniel X. O'Neil


2. Their car/house/child/body is covered in Red Sox paraphernalia.

2. Their car/house/child/body is covered in Red Sox paraphernalia.

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3. …or Patriots merchandise.

3. ...or Patriots merchandise.

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4. …or Bruins gear.

4. ...or Bruins gear.

Flickr/Lorianne DiSabato


5. They’re fond of using hand signals to correct the poor technique of other drivers.

               

                                


6. They sprinkle the word “wicked” around like a linguistic flavor enhancer.

6. They sprinkle the word "wicked" around like a linguistic flavor enhancer.

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7. They know where to get the absolute best clam chowder and nothing anyone says will convince them otherwise.

7. They know where to get the absolute best clam chowder and nothing anyone says will convince them otherwise.

Flickr/Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar


8. Their lunchbox contains a fluffernutter sandwich and some Cape Cod potato chips.

8. Their lunchbox contains a fluffernutter sandwich and some Cape Cod potato chips.

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9. They measure distances in hours and minutes, not miles.

9. They measure distances in hours and minutes, not miles.

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10. They’re holding a Dunkin Donuts cup. And it’s not disposable.

10. They're holding a Dunkin Donuts cup. And it's not disposable.

Flickr/Bill Walsh


11. They eat their lobster on a roll. (This mouthwatering meal is from the Wellfleet Beachcomber.)

11. They eat their lobster on a roll. (This mouthwatering meal is from the Wellfleet Beachcomber.)

Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism


12. Speaking of rolls, they take their hot dogs on buns like these. No rounded buns here.

12. Speaking of rolls, they take their hot dogs on buns like these. No rounded buns here.

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13. They’re confused and a little weirded out by “big ball” bowling.

13. They're confused and a little weirded out by "big ball" bowling.

Flickr/Tracy Lee Carroll


14. They order jimmies on their ice cream. Heaven help you: don’t give them sprinkles instead.

14. They order jimmies on their ice cream. Heaven help you: don't give them sprinkles instead.

Flickr/Larry


15. They have a spare ice scraper handy. And a spare snow shovel…and a spare tire. Winters in Massachusetts are intense.

15. They have a spare ice scraper handy. And a spare snow shovel...and a spare tire. Winters in Massachusetts are intense.

Flickr/Sergey Galyonkin


16. They can spell Massachusetts. On the first try and they don’t have to write it down first.

16. They can spell Massachusetts. On the first try and they don't have to write it down first.

Flickr/J. Stephen Conn


17. They tell you to take the first exit at the “rotary” and “bang a uey” at the lights.

17. They tell you to take the first exit at the "rotary" and "bang a uey" at the lights.

Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism


18. To them, The Pike is not a fish. The Pike is a headache.

18. To them, The Pike is not a fish. The Pike is a headache.

Flickr/Nelson de Witt


19. When life get them down, they know the best remedy is family, friends, and appreciating all that their incredible state has to offer.

19. When life get them down, they know the best remedy is family, friends, and appreciating all that their incredible state has to offer.

Flickr/MOTT

What do YOU think makes a Massachusetts native stand out from the crowd? Share and let us know in the comments!

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