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10 Massachusetts Slang Terms You Need To Know

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mt Holyoke chapter.
1.  Masshole
 

 

An obnoxious nitwit from the state of Massachusetts. 

Friend 1: “Ugh, that townie at Chapin last night was such a slimebag!”

Homie 2: “Yeah, what a Masshole.  Who the hell did he think he was?”

2.  Assachusetts

A tweet responding to MA’s legality of upskirt photos.

The ridiculous laws enacted by state politicians.

3. ZooMass

Slang for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, aka “The Zoo!”

4.  Slamherst

Also used to describe the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

5.  Ripper

A wild keg party!

6.  The Pike

The main east-west thoroughfare, the Massachusetts Turnpike is commonly referred to as “The Pike.” 

7.  “Good shit”

A likeable, genuine person.   “I really like Megan, she’s a good shit.”

8.  “Beat”

Unfortunate, unattractive or unpleasant. 

“I have three papers to write in full-blown Korean.”  “Oh, that’s beat.”

9.  The Cape

Nickname for Cape Cod.

10.  “Wicked pissa”

Cool, awesome, intriguing.