Two posts in two days, guys. I must be procrastinating.
I met with a professor yesterday to explore collaborations and in the process, had never felt more New England.
Moi: ... the town is called Westford.
Prof CSI: Is that how you'd say it with the locals though?
Moi: Oh, you mean, west-fuhd?
Prof CSI: That's more like it!
I tried to explain to him that none of my friends grew up with thick (or any) Bostonian accents (because we didn't live in Southie or SNL sketches- go 495!). But he said it was because I didn't move to the Baystate until I was 9. The cutoff age for accents is 7. He then went on a whole exposition on how Bostonians pronounce 'caught' and 'cot' the same, and while I get the mild distinction, I also think he pronounces one of the two words completely wrong. He is, however, a really cool professor. I hope I get to work with him down the line.
(discussing where the Bo' is)
Moi: It's about 20, 30 minutes north of Portland.
Prof CSI: Wow, north of Portland. What's up there?
Moi: Well, most of the state is north of Portland.
Prof CSI: Yeah, but who lives there?
Fair point, Professor.
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