| Alabama |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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 |
| What the state you grew up in says about you ... |
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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. |