all I need to say is I'm a jersey girl and loads of comments come in from all sides since there are a never ending amount of sayings, insults, thoughts about jersey...lol

You must be an Iowan if...
 

You've never met any celebrities
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway
"Vacation" means driving through the Amanas or going to Adventureland
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular
You measure distance in minutes
Down south to you means Missouri
You know several people who have hit a deer
You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Moines"
You know the answer to the question "Is this Heaven?"
Your school classes were cancelled because of cold
Your school classes were cancelled because of heat
You know where all the Yoders live
*You know what "Hawks" and "Clones" are
*You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way
*You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day
*You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better"
*You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July
*Stores don't have bags, they have sacks
*You see people wear bib overalls at funerals
*You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year
*You end your sentences with an unnecessary exposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?"
*All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit or vegetable
*You can locate Iowa on the United States map
*Detassling was your first job
*You've been on a "Geode Hunt"
*Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is
twice as big as the bun and accompanied only by ketchup and a dill pickle slice

*You learn your pickup will run without a muffler
*You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked
*When asked how your trip was to any foreign, exotic place, you say "It was different"
*Being a bit younger, you remember Terry Branstad as the governor the whole time you were growing up
*You consider being called a "Pork Queen" an honor
*People from other states love to hear you say "Iowa" and other words with "Os" in them
*You carry jumper cables in your car
*You drink "pop"
*You know what the numbers I-80, 280 and 380 mean
*You know what "cow chips" are

:D

Well, I am a native Miamian who has relocated to western NY state. Kinda like a fish outta water. I hate the extreme cold days here but love the summers & the change of seasons. Life here is of a higher quality from the perspective of raising a family.

Still, I am a Florida kid through and through. BIG Dolphins fan, which means that I hate the FUCKING J-E-T-S and the FUCKING Bills, though I hate the Jets more (nothing personal KJ...maybe you are a Giants fan, though you seem like a Jets fan). Love the beach and Latin food, the weather, and the hotties in South Fla (miss you ladies!!!).

Yep I drive a pickup truck and wear Levis and shit kickers (cowboy boots) and have a farmers tan,don't own a John Deere but an Allis Chalmers, We still hold a door open for a Lady and say please and thank you.The coffee shop is where you go to get the latest town news. We still have a barn dance once in a while ,and a house warming for when you buy a house.



things we say
youawl= everybody
row= row up your windows its going to rain
might-oughta=something you should do
fair to middlin= feeling good

foods we eat
fried or pickled okra
beans,cornbread,and fried tators
fresh picked polk salad and mustard greens
and I don't eat grits!

and we like a Lady that will walk beside you (or a little ahead) not behind you

You're from Texas if...........
1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo.

2. You think that people who complain about the wind in their states are sissies.

3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

4. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.

5. If you dont like what the weather is like, stick around about 5 min. or so and it will change.

6. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.

7. You use the plastic bags from grocery stores for everything from purses to trash bags.

8. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals and there pant legs tucked into their boots.

9. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.

10. You measure distance in minutes.

11. You refer to the capital of Texas as "Home of the Longhorns." (HOOK'EM HORNS!!)

12. It doesn't bother you to use an airport named for a man who died in an airplane crash.

13. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.

14. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

15. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.

16. You know cowpies are not made of beef.

17. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

18. You have known someone who has had one belt buckle bigger than your fist.

19. A bad traffic jam involves two cars staring each other down at a four-way stop, each determined to be the most polite and let the other go first.

20. You know which state Miam-uh is in.......and which states Miam-ee is in.

21. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.

22. Your "place at the lake" has wheels under it.

23. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol. A Chevy Silverado Extended Bed, Crew Cab is.

24. You know everything goes better with Ranch.

25. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

We southern folks know this is true!

1.) Only a true Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption, and that you don't "HAVE" them, -- you "PITCH" them.

2.) Only a true Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc. make up "a mess."

3.) Only a true Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."

4.) Only a true Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is - as in:"Going to town, be back directly."

5.) All true Southerners, even babies, know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl on the middle of the table.

6.) All true Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.

7.) Only a true Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. (If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin'!)

8.) Only true Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be
1 mile or 20.

9.) Only a true Southerner both knows and understands the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.

10.) No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.

11.) A true Southerner knows that "fixin'" can be used as a noun, a verb,or an adverb.

12.) Only a true Southerner knows that the term "booger" can be a resident of the nose, a descriptive, as in "that ol' booger," a first name or something that jumps out at you in the dark and scares you senseless.

13.) Only true Southerners make friends while standing in lines. We don't do"queues", we do "lines," and when we're "in line," we talk to everybody!

14.) Put 100 true Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.

15.) True Southerners never refer to one person as "y'all."

16.) True Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.

17.) Every true Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that redeye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.

18.) When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin' .. ," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!

19.) Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it - we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.

20.) A true Southerner knows that if you are with a couple of friends you,could be with 2 or 10. The number doesn't matter.

21.) And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little>> old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say, "Bless her heart" and go your own way......



Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard or had this conversation:

"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr. Pepper."


I know it is long....but we southern folk can be a bit long winded sometime.

Ya know yer Canadian when . . .
 

You're not offended by the term "Homo Milk".

You understand the phrase, "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield."

You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.

You drink pop, not soda.

You know what a Mickey and 2-4 mean.

You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars.

You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.

You drive on a highway, not a freeway.

You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.

You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group.

You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.

You brag to Americans that: Shania Twain, Jim Carrey, Celine Dion and many more are Canadians.

You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!

You know what a touque is.

You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed" not "Zee".

You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.

You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan."

You perk up when you hear the theme song from "Hockey Night in Canada."

You were in grade 12, not the 12th grade.

"Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary and more polite than, "Huh?"

Winter. Whenever you want it. And then some.

There's German food, Italian food, Chinese food, Armenian food, American food, but NO Canadian food.

You call a "mouse" a "moose".

You like the Americans a little because they don't want Quebec either.

Contests run by anyone other than the government have "skill-testing questions" that winners must answer correctly before they can claim a prize.

Everything is labelled in English and French.

Milk comes in plastic bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs.

Mountain Dew has no caffeine.

lol...rabbit...I fortunately for you, am neither.

I was born and raised in NY, but from ages, 14-18, aka my high school years, spent them in Texas...I spent my formative years so to speak...in Dallas-Ft.Worth...so you know who i'm a fan of...AMERICA'S TEAM...The Good Ol' Boys...The Dallas Cowboys and their GORGEOUS cheerleaders...

TXGrnEyes...that was ...awesome...and I felt at home reading that because..hell I've lived that...and I only have one thing to say to that...

THE EYES OF TEXAS ARE UPON YOU...HOOK 'EM HORNS! -throws up the horns- ;)

OzKristin, whats so bad about NJ? other than the horrible smells from Newark, the amazingly horrible transportation system, your annoying Turnpike and the gumbas who think they're hot shit? Other than that, it's a perfect place to spend the rest of your days, just ask Jimmy Hoffa...

Steph..that was adorable...Canadians aren't all bad and you are a perfect example of it. Gotta love that hockey...and Molson ain't bad either, double-fist that shit, rockstar..

xXx
KJ

great thread, great responses

So I'm English......

Doesn't mean I'm 'uptight' just because I'm polite and a little shy.

Doesn't mean I voted for Tony Blair.

Doesn't mean I hate the French.

Doesn't mean I am a bad cook and don't appreciate fine food.

Doesn't mean I only speak one language.

Doesn't mean I am, a football hooligan, a 'chav', or act like a slut when I'm on holiday.

Nor does it mean I'm a 'toff', or a snob, or debutante.

I do not have a stiff upper lip.

I hate tea.

I am proud to be English all year round, not just when there's a chance we might win a sporting event.

I am also proud to be British.

I am also proud to be part of the European community.

And no, I've never met the Queen.

What about the state of dentistry in jolly ol' England, Lou? :D

And the reputation your men have for fridigity?


*scampers away to think of more Canuck stuff*

I have lived in 15 states. Born in Southern California and have lived in Central Florida now for 8 years.

I hate the sun!! :sun:

I don't go anywhere the tourists go because seeing them drive with a map in front of their face is just dumbass dangerous.

Yes, I am like most Floridians, am completely unprepared for a hurricane, and will rush out with the rest of them at the last minute to get my water and batteries.

I am an obsessive weather watcher and can read a Doppler map as good as any weather man/woman.

If the temperature drops below 50 degrees the heat comes on and I am bitching that I have to actually wear shoes instead of my flip flops.

Most important things to remember about Living in Maryland:

1. Baltimore is *not* the state capital, no matter how many times that claim is made by the rest of you.

2. DC is called either "DC or" "The District". Only tourists call it "Washington", or even "Washington, D. C."

3. DC is not allowed to even appear to compete financially with Baltimore sports teams.

4. There is no "T" in the word "Baltimore". There just looks like there's a "T". The word is pronounced "Bal'mer", "Balmer", or more completely, "Balmer, hon'".

5. The mayor of Balmer is destined to one day grow up and become the governor of Maryland.

5. Everything in the country is defined as being "inside the Beltway" or "outside the beltway". By which is meant the DC beltway. The entire state of Maryland, despite appearances, is inside the beltway. All of northern Virginia is, too, despite being in another state entirely.

I have hiked up a big hill or small mountain for a keg party by the bonfire.

I thought everyone couldn't buy beer after 8 pm

I actually thought that Hartford was big

I attended UCONN

I still think that the Whalers are cool.

There is a farm within miles of my house

I don't have an accent when I talk

UConn basketball rules and no one can tell me different

I have deer in my backyard.

The town diner is the only place open after midnight

I have at least 4 friends who drive Jeep Grand Cherokees

I root for all the New York sports teams

I've never looked at a public bus schedule

I have said... " I'm in a good location... Between both Boston and New York."

I have to explain Cow Tipping to people from out of state

I get pissed at anyone who doesn't know how to drive in the snow

I still can't find your way in Hartford (except for that bar area near Union Station.)

I hold the door open for someone and they don't say "Thank You."

I don't think I’m a yuppie, but the rest of the country does

There is absolutely nothing to do in the winter

The state is so small I know where all the speed traps are

I can't understand why people don't understand what I’m talking about when I refer to a "package" store

I have at least one friend whose house was built in the 1800's

My house would cost half as much in any other state

But...my wardrobe doesn’t contain at least three pairs of cords and five wool sweaters

And my mom never worked at Travelers and Dad never worked at Pratt and Whitney

i, um, grup in, like, ne pa? wherever i go, i gotta go like um up to get there? like um, i've been up to florida, like, a couple tew, tchreee times? ya know? an um, i say um, like alot. an i say like, like, too. my, um, hairspay wetcheemacallit is, like, big as a fire stinquisher. an we gots ruffs here. know what i meen? doz places ona house that, like, have the tenna's on 'em? to get the tv? an i pracally live on like, one of those coal thingys? ya know, those, um big piles a, like, the leffover stuff? from the mines? they call em, um, slags er summint like that? i drink ka-fee and have sangwitches.

haina?

DUDE! As I rub my hand through my sun bleached hair and take another sip of my latte.L.A. is just one big freeway ya know.Sterotypes don't really catch on here.We are pretty much down to earth,honest,hard working folks who haven't much time to spend at Disneyland or walking down Hollywood Blvd. The air is always clear and it never rains either.I really love Los Angeles.