Inspired by the palmetto bug You know you are from (state) when...

[Shugardrawers]

Having done a bit of moving lately I have found some areas are like a whole other country. So....

You know you are from WA state when you refuse to believe that the ONLY place to get a latte is at Barnes and Noble which is 15 miles away in the mall and closed.

You know you are in the south (but not from the south) When the clerk at the mini mart has no problem calling you "baby" and can't figure out why you are offended with that kind of familiarity from a stranger.

You know you are in the south (but not from the south) when you refer to a group of people as "you guys" rather than "ya'll" and people laugh at you

 

[JustHolly]

You know you are in Massachusetts when you hear someone say, "Just pahk the caaah"

 

[SRUAlmn]

You know you are in Maryland (Baltimore area) when everyone you meet calls you
'hon'

 

[buzzlady]

You know your from NJ when a gas station attendant is pumping your gas (it's against the law to pump your own gas in NJ).

 

[DaisyDebbie]

You know you're in New York when you're eating the best bagel ever!

 

[cynsaun]

Originally posted by buzzlady
You know your from NJ when a gas station attendant is pumping your gas (it's against the law to pump your own gas in NJ).

I really like this law!

 

[Jolie C]

Originally posted by buzzlady
You know your from NJ when a gas station attendant is pumping your gas (it's against the law to pump your own gas in NJ).

You also know you're from NJ when you get gas in a different state and wait for 5 minutes in your car before you figure out an attendant is NOT going to pump the gas for you.

 

[cynsaun]

Originally posted by Jolie C
You also know you're from NJ when you get gas in a different state and wait for 5 minutes in your car before you figure out an attendant is NOT going to pump the gas for you.

I've done this, and I am NOT even from NJ!

 

[SnoWhite]

You know you are from WA when you don't understand the "left lane is for passing only" law.

You know you are from WA when a Starbucks on 3 different corners of a 4 corner intersection seems normal to you.

There are more that I've heard before but can't remember.

Lisa

 

[Jolie C]

You know you're from New Jersey when you stay in the right lane to make a left turn.

 

[Dax]

Originally posted by Jolie C
You also know you're from NJ when you get gas in a different state and wait for 5 minutes in your car before you figure out an attendant is NOT going to pump the gas for you.

LOL I did this in reverse...I used to live in NJ, grew up there(Cape May) and I moved to FL. Well when I went up to NJ recently I was ready to get out of my rental car and pump the gas...My DH was like...what are you doing..LOL

 

[two4ruff]

You know you're from North Dakota when everyone asks you "Where's North Dakota? What is that close to?"

(Yes, I speak from experience )

 

[Beth76]

You know you're in St. Louis, when people ask you "What High School did you go to?" Not sure if it's a Missouri thing, or just STL.

 

[Virgo10]

You know your in Massachusetts when people pronounce QUINCY
QuinZy not Quincee.

Roberta

 

[jrydberg]

You know you're from NJ when you have an answer to the "what exit" joke...

Exit 8 btw Though now I live in the DC area

 

[Jolie C]

So true, jrydberg!

 

[Dax]

Originally posted by jrydberg
You know you're from NJ when you have an answer to the "what exit" joke...

Exit 8 btw Though now I live in the DC area

Exit 4a on the Garden State Parkway!!!

 

[Evil Princess]

I'm cheating and doing...

You know you're from Long Island when:
- everything further north than Westchester is upstate. Oh, forget it, even Westchester is upstate!
- everything important is in a 20 minute radius
- it's not NYC, it's "THE city"
- everyone of your diverse friends maliciously makes fun of his or her background
-You prefer South Shore beaches by day and North Shore beaches by night
-You can pronounce Massapequa, Quogue, and Ronkonkoma.

 

[Kallison]

You know you're from PA when there is scrapple and chow chow on the menu.

 

[Crankyshank]

You know you're from Rhode Island when...

You've voted a convicted felon into office at least twice!
You know you need "quahogs" to make "stuffies".
Your favorite expressions are, "Are you serious?", "Wicked", and "You know what I'm saying?"
You put vinegar on your french fries
You've bribed your mechanic for a new inspection sticker even though your car failed to pass the safety inspection.