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skinsfan44

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You Know you're From Maryland When...

You know more than 10 people who own boats, all at the same marina

in Annapolis.

You can pronounce and spell "Pocomoke," "Mattaponi," "Accokeek,"

"Havre de Grace" and "Silopanna" (Annapolis backwards).

You pronounce "Bowie" BOO-ee Not BOW-ee. Or BAUW-ee.

1 hour is a good commute to work.

You have more than three recipes for crabcakes.

Every kitchen has Old Bay and French fries just don't taste right

without it.

There are more than two crab places in your town.

You got your first fishing rod or lacrosse stick before you were six years old.

You call all turtles "terrapins."

You refer to your state as "Merlind."

Your mother shops at Hecht's.

You still call Six Flags America "Adventure World" or even "Wild World."

You have fond memories of concerts at the Capital Center.

You still remember the Wild World commercial (Wild World's the cure

for the summertime blues!).

You can tell the difference between the smells of Septic and marsh.

You not only know how to eat hard crabs, but also know how to catch

them, cook them and tell the males from the females.

You don't think that Assawoman Bay is a strange name for a body of

water.

You know perfectly well why Rehoboth is called "Little San Francisco."

M R Ducks makes perfect sense. So does C M Wags.

You think Salisbury is a big city.

You think of dumplings as wet slippery squares of boiled dough.

You and your boss take off of work when the fish are running, the

ducks are flying in, or the deer are in rut.

You think of "Dairy Queen" as a pageant title and not a place to get

ice cream.

"Formal wear" is a ball cap, a flannel shirt and Timberland boots.

You still root for the Orioles even when they suck.

You'll never understand why tourists come to DC.

When in Florida, you can only laugh when you see signs saying "Real

Maryland Blue Crab Cakes!"

You color with "Crowns"(crayons), take a "Share"(shower) with

"Wooter"(water) , and think the president lives in "Warshenton."

You remember when I-270 was a two lane highway called 70 S,

and Gaithersburg was considered the boonies.

Your entire family lives within a 200 mile radius of your town.

At least one man in your family is a waterman ... or an attorney.

You plan for "The Festival" a year in advance.

During the summer, you spend more time in Ocean City than at home.

Your radio dial is stuck on 99.1 even though it is Spanish now.

You know where Perdue chicken comes from.

When someone says "The bridge traffic is bad," you know which

bridge.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from

Maryland!

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You still call Six Flags America "Adventure World" or even "Wild World."

You have fond memories of concerts at the Capital Center.

You still remember the Wild World commercial (Wild World's the cure

for the summertime blues!).

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Nice One Dave. I still call it Wild World!

The wild world commercial with Big John Stud, "...The Wild One's tough like Studd, you ride it!....."

and the concerts at the Cap centre :( Great Times!

Thanks! :cheers:

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GoCommiesGo

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That list is pretty solid. I've lived in Annapolis my whole life and must say that, I still don't know why people would visit DC or Baltimore.

Old Bay is the ****, you can make Chesapeake wings with it, shake the fries in and even season chicken.

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I get all of these... I live in va now, but grew up for 15 years in MD... Am I still considered a merlinder?

Another good one, is you have attended a renassance fair more than once, and you know and giggle at our state sport...

Edit Also, that you know THE best spot for pub crawlin...... Fell's Point

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That list is pretty solid. I've lived in Annapolis my whole life and must say that, I still don't know why people would visit DC or Baltimore.

DC i can understand but not Baltimore.

I grew up in MoCo. Moved to Baltimore area when I was 25. My wife has lived in the Balt area her whole life. It drives me crazy when she says "Warsh" (wash) and "Crowns"(crayons). I'm slowly getting her to pronounce them correctly.

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You Know You're From Pennsylvania When...

You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly." And New Jersey has always been "Jersey."

You refer to Pennsylvania as "PA."

"You guys" is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.

You know how to respond to the question "Djeetyet?" (Didyoueatyet?)

You learned to pronounce Bryn Mawr, Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, Bala Cynwyd, Duquesne, New Tripoli, Tunkhannock, Punxsutawney, Tamaqua, Susquehanna, Allegheny, and Monongahela.

You know what a "Mummer" is, and are disappointed if you can't catch at least highlights of the parade.

The first day of buck and the first day of doe season are school holidays.

You can use the phrase "fire hall wedding reception" and not even bat an eye.

You can't go to a wedding without hearing the "Chicken Dance," at least one Polka and either an Italian song (sung in Italian,) or "Hava Nagila."

At least 5 people on your block have electric "candles" in all or most of their windows all year long.

You know what a "Hex sign" is.

You know what a "State Store" is, and your out of state friends find it incredulous that you can't purchase liquor at the mini-mart.

You own only three condiments "A-1, Heinz 57 and Heinz ketchup".

Words like "hoagie", "crick", "chipped ham", "sticky buns", "shoo-fly pie", "pierogies" and "pocketbook" actually mean something to you.

You can eat cold pizza (even for breakfast) and know others who do the same.

You know several places to purchase or that serve Scrapple, Summer Sausage (Lebanon Bologna), and Hot Bacon Dressing.

One of the highlights of your life was a field trip to Penn's Cave and Horseshoe curve.

You know exactly what to do when your mother tells you to "red up" your room.

You know the time and location of every "wing night" in a 20 mile radius.

You don't think people from Philly or Pittsburgh talk funny.

You don't understand all the hype about Rolling Rock beer; You've been drinking it for years even though Iron City is better.

You consider an exotic vacation to be a trip to Ocean City, Virginia Beach, or Myrtle Beach.

Words like "hoagie", "chipped ham", and "pop" actually mean something to you.

You think very little of an Amish buggy on the road.

You learned long ago how to "step carefully" around the buggy tie-ups in the supermarket parking lot.

You can go 2 weeks in winter without sunshine and think this is normal.

You know that Blue Ball, Intercourse, Climax, Bird-in-Hand, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, and Slippery Rock are all PA towns.

There is no such thing as a "Philly Cheesesteak". It's just called a "Cheesesteak."

You know that Eucre is a card game and not a form of vomiting.

You not only have heard of Birch Beer, but you know that it comes in several colors: Red, Blue, White, Brown, Gold.

You know what REAL potpie is.

You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.

Your turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."

You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.

When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.

Know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer

You know that a green pepper is not a pepper at all but a "mango".

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

You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.

You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the "honor system."

You know what REAL pot pie is.

YOUR turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."

You know that chicken corn soup from a fire house is the most nearly perfect food on earth.

You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today," and "They're calling for snow."

You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.

You only buy your beer and soda by the case.

You think the roads in any other state are smooth.

You know the Penn State cheer, and although you've never attended Penn State, you are a most obnoxious Penn State fan.

Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to the window to see what's going on outside.

You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.

You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.

School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.

You have the Rolling Rock bottle memorized: "From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment. . . . "

Elect pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans for Governor

Frequently go "with," e.g., "You going to the market? Mind if I come with?"

Refer to something as "a whole nother," e.g., "That's a whole nother issue."

You REALLY HATE antiquers. On Sunday mornings you would scream "Go back to Jersey!" at least once on the way to church.

When you were a kid and somebody really pissed you off, you said, "I'm gonna deck you!"

You know the expression, "Hey naw! Watchya dewin'?"

You know where to buy "Opera Fudge" and that it has absolutely no connection to the Opera.

The only Jewish people that you've ever met have been from New York or New Jersey.

You love the Phillies (unless they stink) in which case you love the Orioles (unless they stink) in which case you solemnly swear that you've never even liked the Phillies or the Orioles, but have always been a Penn State fan.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Pennsylvania.

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