Alabama |
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You plan everything around college football schedules. |
You've visited the statue honoring the boll weevil. |
You've eaten your barbecue with white sauce at some point. |
Alaska |
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It's no big deal to see a moose in your driveway or on Main Street. |
You've ever asked the question 'the reds in yet?' |
You never had the day off school because of snow. |
Arizona |
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The only 'tree' in your front yard is a saguaro. |
You feel cold when it dips to 85 degrees. |
You know what to do during a haboob. |
Arkansas |
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You know float trips are better than a day at the beach. |
You don't bat an eye at the idea of rotary tiller or outhouse races. |
You know how to call those Hogs (and it doesn't involve pigs). |
California |
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You didn't know there was such a thing as 'seasonal produce.' |
You'd never use the words Cali or Frisco (or worse, San Fran). |
Earthquakes below a 5.0 on the Richter Scale barely faze you. |
Colorado |
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Directions to anywhere always includes 'toward' the mountains or 'away from' the mountains. |
When you go anywhere else, the air feels sticky. |
It will always be Mile High to you. |
Connecticut |
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You know it's called a grinder, not a sub. |
You eat butter, not mayo, on your lobster rolls. |
The Huskies are your pride and joy, even if you know nothing about them. |
Delaware |
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You know what Punkin Chunkin is and why it deserves a world championship competition. |
Sales tax upsets you. |
Slippery dumplings are the only kind you eat. |
Florida |
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You don't notice sweat. |
You dread bug season but you don't mind when a lizard gets indoors. |
You know a good parking spot involves shade, not proximity. |
Georgia |
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Besides water, you drink only sweet tea or Coke. |
You know how to bark like a Dawg. |
You know that no other state does biscuits and gravy, pecan pie, or fried green tomatoes better. |
Hawaii |
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You know it's called shave ice, not a snow cone. |
You know where to get the best plate lunches. |
You always call them slippers, not flip flops. |
Idaho |
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You know fry sauce goes with almost everything. |
It upsets you when someone puts a 'Z' sound in Boise. |
Your hometown's elevation is greater than its population. |
Illinois |
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You would never even think of putting ketchup on your hot dog. |
It will always be the Sears Tower to you. |
You've wondered why other states don't have a Casimir Pulaski Day. |
Indiana |
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You made your pick long ago: Hoosier or Boilermaker. |
You wouldn't dare order anything at the state fair that wasn't deep fried. |
You believe pork tenderloin and sugar cream pie taste like home. |
Iowa |
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You know puppy chow isn't for puppies and the Original Maid Rite is the best sandwich ever. |
You know to yell 'Padiddle!' when you see a car with one headlight out. |
You've participate in or watched RAGBRAI, the best bicycle ride in the world. |
Kansas |
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You can't find bierocks or tomato sandwiches as good anywhere else. |
You've seen the world's largest ball of twine up-close. |
You prefer the Little Apple over the Big any day. |
Kentucky |
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You know Louisville is not pronounced 'loo-iss-vil'. |
Everyone you know has a different recipe for burgoo. |
You know it's called supper, not dinner. |
Louisiana |
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You know how to correctly say Lafayette, Natchitoches, and Ouachita. |
You know the difference between swamp pop and Zydeco. |
You've ever said 'save the dishes' or 'making groceries'. |
Maine |
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You know Renys is the only store you'll ever need. |
You grew up going to bean suppers and searching for fiddleheads. |
You say 'wicked' instead of 'very' or 'really'. |
Maryland |
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You put Old Bay on almost everything. |
You know the difference between a jimmy and a sally. |
You have family members who still can't talk about the Colts without getting upset. |
Massachusetts |
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Everyone you know goes 'down the cape' for vacation. |
You know it's a frappe, not a milkshake. |
You know it's easier to find a parking space in Manhattan than Harvard Square. |
Michigan |
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Your know what Vernors is. |
You show people where you're from by pointing to your palm. |
You wear tennis shoes, not sneakers. |
Minnesota |
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You've said the phrases 'you betcha' or 'oh, for cute'. |
You know it's a hotdish, not a casserole. |
You can't wait for the state fair so you can eat your favorite food-on-a-stick. |
Mississippi |
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You have to pick a side: Ole Miss or State. |
You know comeback sauce is for lettuce (or anything fried). |
You prefer your peanuts boiled. |
Missouri |
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You know ranch dressing tastes delicious on so many different foods. |
You are well acquainted with the 'Home of Throwed Rolls'. |
You spent summer evenings as a kid catching lightning bugs. |
Montana |
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You've attended a festival celebrating buzzards, brothels, Evil Knievel, or sheep. |
You use landmarks, not street names, to give directions. |
The only traffic jams in your area tend to involve livestock. |
Nebraska |
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You can't understand why chili and cinnamon rolls aren't served together in other places. |
You don't think it's unusual that hot dogs are shot out of a cannon at Husker games. |
You know Dorothy Lynch dressing goes on almost every food imaginable. |
Nevada |
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You cringe when someone calls it 'Nev-AH-dah'. |
You know the best time to go pine nut hunting. |
You love the smell of sagebrush in the rain. |
New Hampshire |
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You remember where you where the day the Old Man of the Mountain fell down. |
You know Fluffernutter sandwiches are a lunchbox staple. |
You've been fishing for hornpouts. |
New Jersey |
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You go 'down the shore,' not 'to the beach'. |
You've never really learned how to pump your own gas. |
Breakfast isn't complete without pork roll or Taylor ham. |
New Mexico |
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You know food is something that comes with your red or green chile. |
Your favorite holiday tradition is lighting the luminarias on Christmas Eve. |
You can't find decent sopapillas anywhere but here. |
New York |
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You've debated what is really considered 'upstate' with other natives. |
You don't understand why other places don't have white hots, salt potatoes, and riggies. |
You've never been to the Statue of Liberty. |
North Carolina |
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You know barbecue is a noun, not a verb, and you've had a heated debated about what kind is best. |
You know how to correctly pronounce 'Appalachian'. |
You have to choose light blue, dark blue, or red. |
North Dakota |
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Your mom's idea of salad didn't usually involve greens, but did include Jell-O. |
You know what 'uff da' means. |
You've been to a potluck in a church basement. |
Ohio |
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You grew up at least five miles from a corn field. |
You know buckeyes involve chocolate and peanut butter. |
You get excited when you hear a new roller coaster is being built. |
Oklahoma |
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You've attended a festival honoring kolache or fried onion burgers. |
Someone yells 'Boomer,' and you know to yell 'Sooner!' |
You know many foods taste better fried, including chicken fried steak, fried okra, and fried pies. |
Oregon |
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You know swimming at the beach would require a wetsuit. |
You get annoyed when people mispronounce Willamette. |
You know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon. |
Pennsylvania |
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You only refer to your state by two letters. |
You don't know why you can't find chipped chopped ham anywhere else. |
You still have your original Terrible Towel. |
Rhode Island |
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You can't understand why other states don't have coffee milk. |
You order jimmies on your sundae and extra extra in your coffee. |
You think Mr. Potato Head is a symbol of state pride. |
South Carolina |
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You know good barbecue sauce is mustard-based. |
You think pimiento cheese is excellent on crackers, sandwiches, burgers, or as a dip. |
You know how to do the shag. |
South Dakota |
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You've been to the Corn Palace and Wall Drug. |
You lament the fact that you can't find hot beef or chislic on the menu out of state. |
Driving long distances doesn't bother you, but traffic does. |
Tennessee |
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You know all the best 'meat and three' places. |
You believe RC and Moon Pies were meant to be consumed together. |
You have a lot of clothes that are orange. |
Texas |
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You correctly use the term 'all y'all' when referring to more than two people. |
You know real chili does not contain beans. |
You know football isn't a sport, it's a lifestyle. |
Utah |
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It's red or blue on game day. |
You've made funeral potatoes for a gathering (and it wasn't necessarily a funeral). |
You always go to the parade and see fireworks for Pioneer Day. |
Vermont |
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You refuse to eat fake maple syrup. |
Your least favorite season is mud season. |
You know it's a creemee, not a soft serve. |
Virginia |
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You know the there's no other food as perfect as a Smithfield ham. |
School field trips were always to President's homes. |
You either had to be a Hokie or a Hoo. |
Washington |
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You've foraged for mushrooms in the spring (or you know someone who has). |
You never use an umbrella. |
You've been to a festival celebrating sweet onions, strawberries, oysters, or lentils. |
West Virginia |
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You know the best place to get pepperoni rolls and have a favorite Tudor's biscuit. |
You use a buggy when shopping. |
You won the Golden Horseshoe award in eighth grade. |
Wisconsin |
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Traveling coast to coast means going from LaCrosse to Milwaukee. |
You drink from a bubbler. |
You know how to pronounce 'brats' properly. |
Wyoming |
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You know it's a bison, not a buffalo. |
You measure distance in hours, not miles. |
You know fry bread is best served with honey butter. |