You know you're from . . .

[Kasmir]

You know that you're from Missouri when:

you don't believe much unless it's proven to you!

someone refers to "the Lake" and you automatically know what they're talking about!

you add weird "arr" sounds to words that don't contain "arr" sounds - wash (warsh), four (Farr), forrest (farrest).

You're proud that Walt Disney, Harry Truman, James Eads, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), Chuck Berry, John Goodman, Brad Pitt, George Washington Carver, Daniel Boone, John J. Pershing, TS Eliot, Harry Caray, Maya Angelou, Tennessee Williams, Miles Davis, Bob Costas, Eugene Field, Charles Lindbergh, Ulysses S. Grant, Stan Musiel and more come from your state.

You know that you're from St. Louis when:

people ask you where you went to high school, as if your entire identity is wrapped up in that little fact.

you like provel cheese on just about everything, especially thin-crust pizza!

you live for Ted Drewes in the summer and love to turn your concrete upside-down.

you expect the science center, planetarium, zoo, art museum and history museum to be FREE.

if the weather is even remotely nice, you head to Forest Park as if you're magnetically drawn there.

you have to remind tourists all the time that East St. Louis is NOT St. Louis - it's not even in Missouri!

you know who Big Mac and The Oz are.

you laugh at the foolish mortals who can't handle the humidity.

you love to go to The Loop (and you're proud!).

you're still crying that Lake Forest Bakery closed and you have to get your gooey butter coffee cake somewhere else.

you know that Anheuser Busch owns your town.

you think that deep-fried ravioli is absolutely normal (albeit gross!).

you wear red practically every day from April through September.

you drive effortlessly through any amount of snow, but absolutely can't function in a .16" of rain.

you can't imagine having to travel around town without hopping on the innerbelt or 40.

you see a church/synagogue on EVERY corner!

you read "The Post" each day.

you know that Wash U. isn't in Washington.

you still call the Missouri Botanical Gardens "Shaw's Garden."

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

You know your from Oregon if you have moss on your back and webs between your toes

 

[monarchsfan16]

You know that you're from Missouri when:
you expect the science center, planetarium, zoo, art museum and history museum to be FREE.

That was something that amazed us when we went to St Louis. We went to the zoo and it was free. Essentially nothing is free in NH anymore. We even have to pay to park if we want to go to a picnic area or waterfall up north now

 

[IloveWINNIEthePOOH]

You KNOW you're from Indiana when...


You drive for three hours and the scenery outside doesn't change.

There's three feet of snow on the ground and school is still in session.

While driving all you see is corn.

People still have Christmas decorations up at Easter.

You start saying to yourself "More than corn in Indiana my butt."

There really is more than corn in Indiana. There’s soybeans, too.

You live in a city ... and there's a cornfield in your backyard.

High school basketball game draws a bigger crowd on the weekend nights than movie theaters.

You can see at least 2 basketball hoops from your yard.

You go the county fair every night of it's week-long duration.

To you, a tenderloin is not an expensive cut of beef, but a big, salty, breaded piece of pork served on a bun with pickles.

You've been to the Covered Bridge Festival.

---Those made me giggle!

 

[monarchsfan16]

Found an old email with some more NH ones:
Your idea of a traffic jam is 10 cars waiting to pass a tractor on the
highway.
Vacation means going up north to Pittsburg for the weekend.
You measure distance in hours
You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
You use a down comforter in the summer.
You drive at 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard,
without flinching.
You see people wearing hunting clothes at social events.
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both
unlocked.
There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at Cricenti's at any
given time.
It takes you 3 hours to go to the store for on item even when you're in
a hurry because you have to stop and talk to everyone in town.
You buy your Christmas presents at the feed and grain store.
You define summer as three months of bad sledding.
Snow tires come standard on all your cars.
You drink soda and refer to your dad as "Pop".
You were unaware there is a legal drinking age.
You know where Contoocook is AND can pronounce it.
You only know three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.
The local paper covers major headlines on one page, but requires four
pages for sports.
You think the start of deer season is a national holiday.
You find 0 degrees a little chilly.

 

[pearlieq]

A couple more for the Chicagoans...

--No matter where you are "downtown" refers to downtown Chicago
--You only put ketchup on your hot dogs in the privacy of your own home and you feel a little guilty about it
--You go out for a "sammich"
--Anything south of I-80 is "downstate"
--You end all sentences with prepositions (i.e "you wanna go with?)
--When you go out for pizza there are at least three different options for sausage

 

[Sparx]

You've never met any celebrities....other than Fred Thompson this one struck me funny... maybe because it is true... hummm...

"Vacation" means going to the family reunion. true.

You know all 4 seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and Christmas. sadly yes.

You laugh when people from anywhere north of TN tries to say or spell "y'all"

It's "Mar-vull" not "Mary-ville"

It's "Knox-vull" not "Knox-ville"

You butter your hot biscuit by cutting it open, putting a slab of butter inside and closing it back up again. Doesn't everyone do this. I didn't know this was a local thing until now...

Gatlinburg does have an "L" in it and it should be pronounced. "Gatt-lynn-bur-gg" that is how you say it.

Sales tax is 9.5%. yep.

You shop at Walmart for groceries, not at a grocery store. you mean there are other stores? wow.

You don't drive in Knoxville on game-day. EVER. NO!!!

You can't remember the last time you saw snow. i think it was last year...

You know when Elvis Presley Day is doesn't everyone?

The word "snow" means a week off from school and maybe even work. two weeks if your lucky.

To you Paris is near Waverly and Athens and Rome are in Georgia. ...yes...

You stop your car for ambulances, fire trucks and hearses. Yes. It is polite to do this.

You take down your Christmas tree before January first. if we can.

Someone within hearing distance is singing or humming. yep

There's a musical instrument somewhere in the house. two actually.

You don't do things without "fixin" to do them first. but of course!

You judge things as "alright", "fine" or "right fine". uh huh.

[B}Your food has beans or Tobasco in it.[/B] yep

Drivers stop before they turn. yeah.

Someone you know has written a song. I have written songs, does that count?

You own the boots but can't ride a horse. I can ride a horse actually. I don't chose too, but I can.

You run red lights so you won't be hit from behind. In Nashville and Knoxville...maybe.

Fast food is faster inside than at the drive-up window. isn't this an unwritten rule?

To you a well-trained dog stays in the bed of the truck. Of course!

Half of the people at work know someone in entertainment. um...isn't it this way everywhere?

Strangers ask if you're doin alright, and friends ask what's goin on.Southern kindness

You ignore country stars but dance and holler in front of football players. Football players aren't safe here.

 

[disneyfan05]

you know ur from OHIO when...
you refer to soda as "pop" (i think someone posted that!!)
someone asks where u went to school and you automatically say ur high school
there is no seasons b/c you can never predict the weather!

 

[Minnesota!]

For all us MN's...

You Know You're From Minnesota When...
The weather is usually 80% of your conversation.

When you say "down south" you're referring to Iowa.

You call highways "freeways."

Snow tires came standard on your car.

You've never taken public transportation.

75% of your graduating high school class went to the University of Minnesota.

"Perkins" was the only hangout option in high school.

You assume when you say "The Cities" people know where you're talking about.

You can list all the "-dales."

People from other states love to hear you say words with "o"s in them.

In a conversation you've heard someone say "yah sure, you betcha" and you didn't laugh.

You could pinpoint exactly where each scene in the movie "Untamed Heart" was filmed.

You hate the movie "Fargo" but realize you and your entire family have that same accent.

You get mad at people who think Fargo is in Minnesota.

You know what Mille Lacs is and how to spell it.

You have fish boiled in lye for Christmas.

You know what "uff-da" means and how to use it properly.

You know the 2 sports-related reasons why we hate Dallas.

Nothing gets you madder than seeing a Green Bay sticker on a MN car.

The only reason you go to Wisconsin is to get fireworks.

You're a loyal Target shopper.

You've frozen your tongue on a metal handrail before.

You own an ice house, a snowmobile, and a 4 wheel drive vehicle.

You wear shorts when it's 50 degrees outside in March, but you bundle up and complain in August when it goes below 60.

You have gone trick-or-treating in 3 feet of snow.

You've not only walked across a lake, you've driven across one.

Everyone you know has a cabin or, at least, access to one.

You know that Lake Wobegon isn't real and you know who made it up, where they live, and exactly what you want to do about it.

You have friends who schedule their wedding in the middle of January without a thought about weather conditions.

You consider a six inch snowfall a blessing for "the cities" because it provides instant urban renewal.

You keep the snow tires on your truck all year because it ain't worth taking them off for only two months.

Your local Dairy Queen is closed from December through February.

You believe the only REAL vehicles have skis in front and a loud motor under your seat.

You consider snow banks to be "just another rough" on the golf course.

You have worn shorts and a parka at the same time.

You were delighted to get a miniature snow shovel for your 3rd birthday.

Your town isn't trying to be ironic when it plans a "winter carnival."

The temperature in March is above freezing for three days in a row, and you think it's summer.

You laugh out loud every time you see a news report about a blizzard shutting down the entire East Coast.

You think happiness is owning a "piece of lakeshore."

You never meet any celebrities except The "BODY"

You know what and where "Dinkytown" is.

When you talk about "opener" you are not talking about cans.

You have refused to buy something because it's too "spendy."

You believe that the Vikings would have won four Super Bowls by now if they were still playing in Metropolitan Stadium.

You are convinced the Twins will never win the pennant because the owners are too cheap to pay the good players, so they all leave.

Your town has an equal number of bars and churches.

You grew up thinking rice was only for dessert. You think that ketchup is a little too spicy.

Your gas station thinks "full service" means filling your gas tank, washing the windshield, checking the oil and being friendly to the customers.

You (or your parents) voted for Mondale.

You've seen "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in Uptown.

You know that everyone has a city preference -- Minneapolis or St. Paul.

You can honestly claim Germanic / Scandinavian ancestors, and have been known to say "ya" instead of "yes"

Upon seeing an ocean for the first time, you say, "Hey! That looks like Lake Superior!"

ALL so true!

 

[puffkin]

You know you are from PA when:

Yous is the plural version of you

You know what a hoagie is

You go to the shore, not the beach

You don't refer to highways by their numbers but rather by names that are never on any signs (the Schuylkill and Blue Route in Philly, the Road to Nowhere, West Shore Bypass, Warren Street Bypass in Reading) to name a few

You don't understand the concept of merging onto a highway

You gotta have your Wawa

You get the first day of Buck season off from school

You refer to Philadelphia as Philly and Pennsylvania as P-A

By the way, I totally agree with all the other PA posts

 

[Poohlovr]

You Know You're From Louisville When...

Your "International" airport has only one passenger flight that actually leaves the 48 contiguous U.S. states (hmmm, I didn't think there were any)

The in-state sports rivalry is paid more attention to than the national championship. (Too true!!)

You live in an area that occasionally gets considerable snowfalls, floods, and tornadoes... but has no capacity to deal with any of the above. (That's pretty much true)

You pronounce the name of your city different than anyone else you've heard. (Everyone else says it wrong)

You think the rest of the people in Kentucky sound like hicks.(They do have that "twang")

When you think "Kentucky" you don't automatically think horse racing or fried chicken. (We don't)

You ask your doctor for an allergy cure and he tells you to "move." (I have really been told this)

You've shovelled 10+ inches of snow and worn shorts in the same week. (Done it in the same day!)

When people ask what school you went to, they don't mean Vanderbilt, Yale, or Harvard; they mean Ballard, Male, Manual, Trinity or St. X.(I didn't go to any of those, but of course, know them all)

You know what the Bambi Walk is. (A rite of passage when you turn 21)

Your last ten vacations were in Panama City or Destin.(Make that WDW for me)

You make an emergency run to Kroger for bread and milk at the first sighting of a snowflake.(A lot of people do --- and get on the local news for it! I'm not that bad)

You've lived here for years, yet somehow you get hopelessly lost each time you attempt a shortcut through Cherokee Park. (Been there, done that--and I only live 15 minutes from the park. It's awful!)

You're convinced turn signals are useless options on a vehicle. (Aren't they?)

You hold up traffic to let a motorist you don't know into your lane. (All the time)

You give directions based on landmarks that no longer exist or street names that have changed, but your directions never confuse any of the other Louisvillians (Can't say this has ever happened to me)

You have never been to the Derby, but wouldn't miss the Oaks.)Been to the Derby--never the Oaks, but, the Oaks is (scratch that--used to be--the race for locals to attend because Derby tickets are almost impossible to get. Sadly, the Oaks is becoming the same way)

You call in sick to attend the Oaks and spot your boss - who also called in sick - at the next betting window. (See above)

You think all the REAL hicks live in New Albany. (Naw--I never thought that. I just think they have "issues")

You think the only thing Southern Indiana is good for is buying pumpkins.(Not true--there's some really good restaurants at those u-pick-it pumpkin farms)

When introduced to another life-long Louisvillian, you spend the first part of the conversation finding out how you are connected. It's never as many as six degrees of separation - usually three will do it. (Nope--only if we're from the same neighborhood)

You think a pervert is someone who would rather have sex than watch basketball. (It's close)

You've built a shrine to Rick Pitino in your basement.(Haven't, but I could )

You can read about Rick Pitino in at least three different sections of your newspaper. (At least that many)

You think the rest of the world knows what Benedictine spread is. (I sure hope not--that stuff is horrid)

You think the rest of the world knows what a Hot Brown is. (They should--this is good stuff)

You have never eaten fish that wasn't fried.(I have--I just didn't care for it)

You think the whole world puts spaghetti in chili. (I onl do that some of the time)

You want another bridge built over the Ohio River, just so long as it doesn't cut through YOUR neighborhood. (We need the bridge, but I don't have to worry about it in my neighborhood, but there is a big fuss about it)

You've experienced a "salt storm" after a two-inch snowfall. (Yep--another "been there, done that". Sometimes there's more salt than snow)

Additions of my own--

You know better than to go anywhere near the Watterson during "rush hour"

You know Jerry is not merely Mayor--he's "King for Life"

You know not to refer to Baptist Hosp as Suburban Hosp (Or the other way around) and are quick to apologize if you do make that error.

You do say "ya'll", but then worry about it

You know you're not really technically "Southern", but, you sure as heck know you aren't "Northern"

You wonder what the big fuss is over the Derby.

You can't stand Mint Juleps.

If your kids tell you they're going to play ball, you know they mean basketball.

You are surprised that words actually end in "g" when you spell them.

 

[Kasmir]

That was something that amazed us when we went to St Louis. We went to the zoo and it was free. Essentially nothing is free in NH anymore. We even have to pay to park if we want to go to a picnic area or waterfall up north now

I know, it's AWESOME! Not long after the 1904 World's Fair, the Powers that Be got together and determined that Forest Park's attractions should always be "Free to All." In fact, those words are carved into the limestone facade of the Art Museum.

Now, many of them have special exhibits, IMAX, etc, that are an additional fee. But is so wonderful - and we believe a significant drawing point - to be able to experience so much for free. We are truly blessed!

 

[Soccer Princess]

Poohlovr -- Those are so true! Glad to see someone else here from Kentucky. Derby time is almost here. Everyone from out of town flocks to Louisville and everyone from Louisville is on the first flight out.

You say "Thunder" in April and people know you don't mean a storm.

 

[JennBon]

You Know You're From New Jersey When...

You know that the only people who call it "Joisey" are from New York (usually The Bronx) or Texas.

You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges."

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen, and you know what town Jon Bon Jovi is from

You know that there are no "beaches" in new Jersey - there's "The Shore," and you know that the road to the shore is "The Parkway" not "The Garden State Highway."

You know that this is the only "New..." state that doesn't require "New" to identify it (like, try ...Mexico, ...York, ...Hampshire (doesn't work, does it?).

You know how to translate this conversation: "Jeet yet?" "No, Jew?"

You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.

You don't think "What exit" (do you live near?) is very funny.

And You Know You're From Long Island When...(because this is where I'm originally from)

Jones Beach Theater is the best place in the world to see a concert. CASE CLOSED!

What's the big deal about the Hamptons?

You don't go to Manhattan, you go to "the City"

If your parents didn't, your grandparents lived in the city.

When you're away from Long Island, you love it and when you're there, you don't.

You know the exact point at which Queens turns into Nassau simply on intuition.

No matter what you do, you end up at the diner.

You can correctly pronouce places like Happauge, Commack, Islip, Islandia, Massapequa.

You're used to driving down the street in December and seeing more light-up menorahs than you can shake a latka at. In fact, even your non-Jewish friends know what Matzoh is. And you've never driven more than 10 miles without seeing a temple.

No word ends in an ER, just an AH.

Oh, your parents are from Brooklyn? So are mine!

 

[Alice42]

You pluralize grocery stores and retail chains: "I'm going to Jewels"; "I bought it at Targets"; "I couldn't find parking at Wal-Marts"

I am so guilty of this! I thought EVERYBODY said this!

also, you know you're from Chicago when you (if you were lucky enough to score a ticket! )went down to see the Bozo show as a child! One of my fondest memories!

 

[Alice42]

oops, double post, sorry!

 

[MsDisney23]

You know your from S. Jersey when the best darn South Jersey tomato's come out,, sorry you just can not beat them! Also nothing like sweet Jersey corn as well!.

And you know your from South Jersey when you go to the shore and call all the tourist.... Shoebee's!!!!!

A little info on how tourist at the Jersey Shore, Wildwood, Cape May, Atlantic City and Ocean City to name a few got the nickname of Shoebee's. Year's ago when the tourist would come to shore, they would bring their lunch in a shoe box!

 

[SRUAlmn]

I think it's a little easier to recognize them when you aren't originally from the place. I'm having sort of a tricky time thinking of some for Western PA ( ) but I live in Maryland now, and I can think of a few.

1. Going to Ocean City is referred to as - "Going down the ocean"

2. The word 'with' is excluded from many sentences. (come to think of it, they leave prepositions out a lot- the word 'to' is also left out a lot )
It's not 'I'm done with my homework'
It's "I'm done my homework" (drives me nuts- WITH people- it's WITH)

3. Sentences are always followed by calling the person 'hon'
'Going down to Bawlmer hon?' or 'How 'bout dem o's hon'

4. Everyone knows that Edgar Allen Poe is not just one person, but also three bird characters that cheer at Ravens games. I actually know Poe

 

[goofygirl]

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.

I'm also from Philadelphia, Pee-ay so I had to add:

You know you are from Philly if you go across the bridge to Jersey so you can get booze and smokes cheaper! Gas is cheaper in NJ too, though not so much anymore!! Oh, and also in NJyou enjoy the luxury of full service!!

 

[SRUAlmn]

I'm also from Philadelphia, Pee-ay so I had to add:

You know you are from Philly if you go across the bridge to Jersey so you can get booze and smokes cheaper! Gas is cheaper in NJ too, though not so much anymore!! Oh, and also in NJyou enjoy the luxury of full service!!

I think you might also know you're from Philly when you call it 'booze and smokes'