The Devil Came Up To Boston
August 6, 2013 6:56 AM Subscribe
The Adam Ezra Group (previously on MetaFilter) has released an instructional video for the benefit of those seeking a greater understanding of the distinctive accent particular to the greater Boston area, as well as a deeper appreciation of the many colorful idiomatic expressions indigenous to the region, all set to a possibly recognizable Charlie Daniels tune - The Devil Came Up To Boston (very much NSFW or Yankees fans)
So she didn't want the little schoolgirl outfit, but she went with the cutoff top and bottom that had half as much material?
(No, you aah.)
posted by Madamina at 8:21 AM on August 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
(No, you aah.)
posted by Madamina at 8:21 AM on August 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
So she didn't want the little schoolgirl outfit
No, she didn't like the Devil horns and tail, or the trident.
posted by atbash at 8:32 AM on August 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
No, she didn't like the Devil horns and tail, or the trident.
posted by atbash at 8:32 AM on August 6, 2013 [1 favorite]
The folks on my Facebook friends list have been sharing this. It's cute, though it's more of a take on a very specific type of Bostonian.
posted by xingcat at 8:41 AM on August 6, 2013
posted by xingcat at 8:41 AM on August 6, 2013
Very true, xingcat. And to his credit, Ezra does admit to faking the accent (though he did a pretty good job with it).
posted by Curious Artificer at 8:44 AM on August 6, 2013
posted by Curious Artificer at 8:44 AM on August 6, 2013
"Boston. Because Fuck You."
I gotta go make those shirts and start selling them.
Um, yeah, let me know when you do that. Because I'mma buy one for EVERYBODY I KNOW.
posted by jennaratrix at 1:27 PM on August 6, 2013
I gotta go make those shirts and start selling them.
Um, yeah, let me know when you do that. Because I'mma buy one for EVERYBODY I KNOW.
posted by jennaratrix at 1:27 PM on August 6, 2013
Wicked fuckin pissah. This had me quite literally laughing out loud and clapping my hands in delight at parts of it. Fuckin A.
posted by rmd1023 at 1:40 PM on August 6, 2013
posted by rmd1023 at 1:40 PM on August 6, 2013
Boston, Because Fuck You.
Or for something a little less harsh, but also uniquely Bostonish, Kelly's Roast Beef Song and One for You, New England.
posted by adamg at 6:59 PM on August 6, 2013
Or for something a little less harsh, but also uniquely Bostonish, Kelly's Roast Beef Song and One for You, New England.
posted by adamg at 6:59 PM on August 6, 2013
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I gotta go make those shirts and start selling them.
posted by kinetic at 7:54 AM on August 6, 2013 [2 favorites]