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The culture of Boston, Massachusetts, shares many roots with greater New England, including a dialect of the Eastern New England accent popularly known as Boston English.[1] The city has its own unique slang, which has existed for many years.[2] Boston was, and is still, a major destination of Irish immigrants. Irish Americans are a major influence on Boston's politics and religious institutions and consequently on the rest of Massachusetts.
Many consider Boston a highly cultured city, perhaps as a result of its intellectual reputation. Mark Twain once wrote of it, "In New York, they ask, 'How much money does he have?' In Philadelphia, they ask, 'Who were his parents?' In Boston they ask, 'How much does he know?'"[3] Much of Boston's culture originates at its universities.[4][5]
- ^ Vorhees 2009, p. 52.
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- ^ Phelan, Joseph (11-2004). Boston Marathon. Artcyclopedia. Accessed October 1, 2005.
- ^ "Boston Culture". Columbus Travel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on June 16, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ Phelan, Joseph (November 2004). "Boston Marathon". Artcyclopedia.