# what to do in Boston?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 25, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-boston/694020 "2014-07-25T13:26:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-in-boston/694020/21 "2014-07-28T20:47:56Z")

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> [@Si\_Amigo](#):
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> :smack: I forgot, it’s R’s that they seem to not be able to pronounce whenever they choose not to.

Shortly after I moved up there, I got directions from a co-worker, a local.

“I can’t find Easton Avenue on this map.”

“You should be right theah.”

“Ar4e you sure? Easton Avenue? E-A-S-T-O-N?”

“No, no no ! _EASTON_ – E -A - S -T - E - ah - N. Easton.”

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