And I'm a little concerned.
It's not that I worry for how Boston will be portrayed to the rest of the country... We've already strayed too far from having a salvageable national reputation.
Nor am I concerned about their use of the word "wicked". As a lifelong resident of the Boston area, I can confirm that they are indeed using it in the proper context.
It's more personal than that. Arguably selfish. I'm worried that when I continue to use the word "wicked" in my everyday life (as I have since childhood), I'll look like a total douchebag.
See-- If I were to go to New York City today, and ask a random stranger, "Excuse me, Broadway Street is wicked long, how do I find where the hit musical 'Wicked' is playing?", they would probably respond with "OH COOL! You said 'wicked!' You must be from Boston!" Of course, I'd then tip my scally-cap and start a "Yankees Suck" chant through my Sam Adams-soaked beard before confirming, "Why yes, I am!"
NOT ANYMORE.
After the show premiers tonight on A&E, the conversation will go more like this...
"Excuse me, Broadway Street is wicked long--"
"UGHH you watch that awful show? I'm judging you so hard right now. You probably also think Pauly D is a legitimate DJ."
For the record, I don't.
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