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Everybody in Massachusetts refers to the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst simply as Umass. Never Massachusetts. Very
rarely do people say Umass-Amherst. If you say Amherst by itself they
think you are referring to Amherst College. But we do say Umass-Lowell,
Umass-Boston, and Umass-Dartmouth.
Besides dropping our R's, Massachusetts is big on abbreviations. When
speaking we rarely say the full word if it's several syllables. For
example, I live in Needham, Mass, not Needham, Massachusetts. Other
examples:
Comm Ave
Mass Ave (nobody says avenue)
BU
BC
JP (for Jamaica Plain)
Mass Pike (never I-90)
The Cape (which is not to be confused with Cape Ann) (why can't
we just say Cape Cod?)
The T
MIT
UNH
Uconn
URI
UVM
Exceptions to the rule: Northeastern, Washington Street
Of course Boston has a downtown, but it doesn't have an uptown or a
midtown.
That's it for me. I'm off to the University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Minutemen versus the Boston University Terriers hockey game at Harry
Agganis Arena, located on Commonwealth Avenue.
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Edward N. Moller
Controller and Assistant Treasurer
Mount Ida College
777 Dedham Street
Newton, MA 02459-3323
Tel 617-928-4515
Fax 617-928-4581
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education that blends the liberal arts with professional preparation.
We dedicate our energy, imagination, and resources to empowering all
students to achieve academically and contribute responsibly in a
changing world.
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From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Edwards
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:15 PM
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Subject: Re: Dartmouth Official Apologizes for Inviting the 'Fighting
Sioux' to Tournament
On the same topic, has the term "Mass-Amherst" finally fallen into
disuse?
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