You know you're from . . .

[PrincessTeddyBear]

What are some things that make you from the state or city that you are from?

Mine are:

You know you're from Philadelphia when:

You refer to a Philly Cheesesteak as just a cheesesteak.

You don't think Wawa sounds funny.

You know you're from Pennsylvania when:

You refer to Pennsylvania as PA.

You don't think people from Philadelphia or Pittsburg talk funny.

When it snows they put cinders on the roads and not sand.

You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you heard the word snow.

 

[jellymanoffspring]

You know you are from NJ when you go "DOWN THE SHORE" of course

 

[Pooh67_68]

I am from PA. so thoes work for me, although I never rush to the store when they call for snow.

 

[jazstar87]

you know you're from sussex county, nj when...

you get offended when someone mentions that you are, look like, wear, etc. any thing that have to do with farming.

and from nj when
you complain about the drivers from the ajoining states

you don't know how to pump your own gas.

(wierd, i thought of only car related ones)

 

[PrincessTeddyBear]

I am from PA. so thoes work for me, although I never rush to the store when they call for snow.

I don't either but it's funny to drive past the stores and see how packed they are - or watch the news showing all the different stores that are completely sold out of bread and milk.

 

[PrincessTeddyBear]

You know you are from NJ when you go "DOWN THE SHORE" of course

Isn't that a given?

 

[the kabuki]

Just discussed on another thread.

You know you're from Michigan when:

Sneakers are tennis shoes

Soda is Pop

Say Up North and instantly people know you're referring to your second home/cabin.
Only description needed is the exit # off I-75

You can use your hand to show people where you live

 

[jellymanoffspring]

Isn't that a given?

It shore is LOL
Oh I am tired getting punchy

 

[ladycollector]

You know you are from Florida when.... you develop a slight twitch when anyone introduces themselves as Charley, Frances, or Ivan

 

[wenbel]

You know you're from Maine when you talk about the 4 seasons:
Fall= Hunting Season
Winter= flu and cold season
Spring = Mud season
Summer= Tourist season

 

[Steffi]

You know you're from Florida when seeing an alligator or two swimming in the water at your local park doesn't even phase you.

 

[penguinande]

You know you're from California when you think Republicans are mythical creatures.

 

[tiggersmom2]

You know you are from Georgia when your black car suddenly turns YELLOW in the spring!

With a pollen count of 200 BILLION it is kinda hard to avoid those kind of things!

 

[Ariel Wanna-be]

...you refer to all soda as "Coke" ("what kind of Coke do you want?")

...you have the sense to avoid New Orleans at Mardi Gras

...the list of crooked politicians that are in jail is almost as long as the list of crooked politicians that aren't in jail.

...you can pronounce towns like Thibodeaux and Nachitoches

...you watch the movie Steel Magnolias and want to scream at the screen "Would y'all just drop those horrible fake southern accents!!"

...you know how to cook a roux, you know how to play bouree', and you know what a "pirough" is.

...you cannot fathom eating a lobster unless it's boiled in Zatarrain's Crab Boil

...you laughed when you heard Julia Roberts pronounce "Lafayette" in the movie The Pelican Brief

...you have a list of Boudreaux jokes as long as your arm

 

[Cocamami]

I live in South Jersey, but these apply to parts of PA and DE as well:

You know that Acme is an actual supermarket and not just the fictitious company that sent Wil E. Coyote.

New Years wouldn't be right without catching at least part of the Mummers parade

A BBQ isn't complete without Herrs potato chips and Tastykakes

You took at least one field trip to the Franklin Institute as a child (and remember how the heart stank inside!)

 

[SeaSpray]

You know you're FROM New Jersey but living in Massachusetts when:

They call a circle a "rotary".

You know where every FULL SERVE gas station is, within a 50 mile radius of your house

They actually HAVE jug handles (highway terminology), but they have no name for them, so someone tells you "Ok, to make the left turn at that light, you have to be all the way over in your RIGHT lane, and there's sort of a road you have to take that will get you across to the other side..." and you said "oh...a jug handle!" and they say "A what????"

They refuse to call a cheesesteak a CHEESESTEAK so you have to sound like an idiot and say "I'd like a steak and cheese grinder"

You live here for 8 years and STILL can't stand some of the accents...such as... "I have to go to the DAWKTAH (doctor)".

I could go on and on... but the MAIN reason you can tell you're from NJ but live in MA is because, even though NYC is amazing, you *still* think Boston is the best city in the world!!!

 

[TLHB70]

I just had to say hello to Ariel Wanna-Be!!
I am originally from South Louisiana, Livingston Parish to be exact. I lived there for the first 32 years of my life. My family moved to NC a year and a half ago. I had to smile when I read your post. That is so true!!! We certainly do miss the cajun food!! There is nothing like the yummy Louisiana food.......roux, Zatarrains, gumbo, and pralines!!!. We hit Prejean's every time we are back home for a visit! Where are you in Louisiana?

 

[Ariel Wanna-be]

Hi, TLHB70!

Believe it or not, I'm in Ascension Parish riiiight across the Amite from LP! So we were neighbors!

There's alot of us LA Disers on the board...there's even another one from Livingston Parish! Her screeen name is Bengalbelle.

Let me know if you ever need a Cajun food fix...I'll send ya some Tony's!!

 

[sjh801]

Keeping this bumped so it's easier to find later.

 

[Stitch Inside]

You know you're from North or even South Carolina when you know how much a "right smart" is.