Annoying statements made about area of residence

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  • mtaylor33557
    mtaylor33557 Posts: 542 Member
    As soon as someone finds out I'm from Alabama I get bombarded with Forrest Gump jokes & one-liners. Very, very original, folks ;)

    Also... I now live in a city called Tuscaloosa. It's often referred to as T-Town. That's just not very interesting and bordering on annoying whenever I hear or read it.

    ETA: Regarding the Gump jokes... I guess it's irresistible since I'm Jennie & from AL. Just gets so f'ing old.

    And of course when people learn you're from Alabama they automatically assume you're an Alabama fan.....

    Take a look at my username people... War Eagle Baby! (that's Auburn University for those that don't know)

    War Eagle! Did you see the comment I made about the server in Sacramento telling us "Roll Tide".. yeah.. not so much!
  • risak
    risak Posts: 79 Member
    If I go out of town and tell people I'm from the DC area, they glare at me like I'm responsible for the state of our government or who happens to be president at that moment.

    OR

    they make fun of the Redskins and Dan Snyder
  • collinj8
    collinj8 Posts: 98 Member
    Always a classic:

    "I'm from West Virginia."
    "Near Richmond?"

    NO. A THOUSAND TIMES NO.

    When I tell people I am from West Virginia. I hear "Oh Virginia..." I am guessing they do not teach the states outside of the state of West Virginia.
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    Im from Wilmington, Delaware (living in OH now)

    #1-..if I hear "where are you from, you have a accent" one more time
    #2- NO, not Delaware, OHIO...WILMINGTON,De
    really? I just said WILMINGTON, DELAWARE right?
    #3- There are BLACK people in Delaware?.....I get that one MORE than you know
    #4-Where? its the freaking FIRST STATE people

    i am done....

    I live in Delaware, OH. Hehe
    There is a Wilmington, OH too, you're probably screwed regardless :laugh:
  • roch1972
    roch1972 Posts: 113 Member
    My parents and I use to live in SC and a waitress at a SC restaurant once told my parents this joke:

    SC Waitress: Whats the difference between a Yankee and a d*mn Yankee?
    Mom&Dad: I don't know what?
    SC Waiterss: A d*mn Yankee stays.

    RUDE!
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
    As soon as someone finds out I'm from Alabama I get bombarded with Forrest Gump jokes & one-liners. Very, very original, folks ;)

    Also... I now live in a city called Tuscaloosa. It's often referred to as T-Town. That's just not very interesting and bordering on annoying whenever I hear or read it.

    ETA: Regarding the Gump jokes... I guess it's irresistible since I'm Jennie & from AL. Just gets so f'ing old.

    And of course when people learn you're from Alabama they automatically assume you're an Alabama fan.....

    Take a look at my username people... War Eagle Baby! (that's Auburn University for those that don't know)

    War Eagle! Did you see the comment I made about the server in Sacramento telling us "Roll Tide".. yeah.. not so much!

    Oh wow... yeah, not suprising. That stupid ESPN commerical for Alabama didn't help either...
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    I hate how people on the coasts automatically assume the rest of the country is "the middle of nowhere".
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    I hate how people on the coasts automatically assume the rest of the country is "the middle of nowhere".

    to be fair the vast majority of important stuff happens on the coasts. :)
  • lentigogirl
    lentigogirl Posts: 299 Member
    DC...

    Never mind, it's all true.
  • tquig
    tquig Posts: 176 Member
    You're from Buffalo?! Is it snowing up there?

    No Jacka$$, It's July 11th...:explode:

    I live outside Syracuse. I get that all the time. When someone is complaining about the 2" of snow they got I tell them we call that a heavy frost! :laugh:
  • collinj8
    collinj8 Posts: 98 Member
    Oh yeah......"You're from Kentucky?.....Do you live on a farm?" "In a trailer?" NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! to both!!

    or..."Ah...Kentucky Fried Chicken!!!!"......

    LOL

    I live in Kentucky now, then look at me funny. I then realize they are looking to see if I am missing any teeth.
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    I hate how people on the coasts automatically assume the rest of the country is "the middle of nowhere".

    to be fair the vast majority of important stuff happens on the coasts. :)

    Hardly
  • roch1972
    roch1972 Posts: 113 Member

    to be fair the vast majority of important stuff happens on the coasts. :)


    Huh? Says who?
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    Too bad Westconsin Credit Union is helping people figure out how to pronounce your state, huh?
  • risak
    risak Posts: 79 Member
    DC...

    Never mind, it's all true.

    Pretty much. Can't defend this horrible place.
  • galaxiegal
    galaxiegal Posts: 90
    Oh, you live in the desert? It's 115 degrees? But it's a dry heat...

    Yeah, just like turning my blow dryer on full blast in my face is a dry heat...

    YES! hate that :grumble:
  • Newf77
    Newf77 Posts: 802 Member
    I always say, "It's Colorado, if you don't like the weather, *kitten* you."

    I completely agree with you!!!

    The one I hate is "You live in Colorado? Does it snow all the time?"

    Me: "No, you moron. We have at least 320 days of FULL sunshine each year!"
    We must include that we do not all ride horses; ski or own a gun.
    No we do not roll the sidewalks up at dusk, we actually do have some arts {no I can not appreaciate it all Psycho horse}.
    No we do not have cattle always roaming downtown.
    No I do not have a Medical Marijuana card.
  • zebraspots2069
    zebraspots2069 Posts: 213 Member
    Im from Wilmington, Delaware (living in OH now)

    #1-..if I hear "where are you from, you have a accent" one more time
    #2- NO, not Delaware, OHIO...WILMINGTON,De
    really? I just said WILMINGTON, DELAWARE right?
    #3- There are BLACK people in Delaware?.....I get that one MORE than you know
    #4-Where? its the freaking FIRST STATE people

    i am done....

    I live in Delaware, OH. Hehe
    There is a Wilmington, OH too, you're probably screwed regardless :laugh:



    Yea, but they never mention Wilmgingon, Oh....
  • bethfartman
    bethfartman Posts: 363 Member
    I've never been asked anything about Southern California from out of towners that isn't true. Yes, it's always sunny. Yes, I see famous people. Yes, there is a palm tree in my front yard. Yes, there are alot of blonds and bikinis. Yes, I surf. And, yes, there's a lot of traffic.
  • MrsR0SE
    MrsR0SE Posts: 313 Member
    you're from England? Do you know the Queen/Kate/William/Harry/*insert royal family person*

    You're from England? Do you live in London? Errr no. There is a whole country outside of London. One that doesn't smell and make your snot black.

    You're from Wales? Is that in England? Um, no, it's a different country, but they're both in the UK.

    England and the UK are not, I repeat, not, the same thing!
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    Im from Wilmington, Delaware (living in OH now)

    #1-..if I hear "where are you from, you have a accent" one more time
    #2- NO, not Delaware, OHIO...WILMINGTON,De
    really? I just said WILMINGTON, DELAWARE right?
    #3- There are BLACK people in Delaware?.....I get that one MORE than you know
    #4-Where? its the freaking FIRST STATE people

    i am done....

    I live in Delaware, OH. Hehe
    There is a Wilmington, OH too, you're probably screwed regardless :laugh:



    Yea, but they never mention Wilmington, Oh....

    Are you in the northern half of the state?
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    I pronounce my "R"s
    There are plenty of black people in Boston
    We dont all hate New York (well i do but still)
  • yelpat
    yelpat Posts: 414 Member
    I guess this applies to all of Canada, but the assumption that it's freezing cold-all the time. Where I live we got 40 degree weather at times and very mild winters.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    Oh dear!

    I'm from Miami.
    "Oh, you must love living on the beach! I heard it's awesome!!"
    Miami is actually a city. And Miami Beach is another. Miami has it's ghettos just like any other city.

    "Omg that's where the zombies are"
    Ok, that was like one time. And the dude was just high. No, not on bath salts. On weed. Weed here, is just that good.

    "All your teams suck"
    While I agree with most of this, we did just win a championship in basketball. Not a fan of the Miami Heat but at least not ALL the teams suck.

    "You're from MIAMI?! You must be hispanic! Tell me something in Spanish"
    Facepalm.

    And my fave:

    "Omg so, you must be related to some crazy coke dealer or something right?! Can you get us the hookup on some good blow? Or entrances to Mansion? Or club seats to the Phins?"
    No. I am not related to Tony Montana and not everyone in Miami is or was a drug dealer at some point in their life. We actually have jobs, like everyone else. And yes, I can get you into Mansion and tickets to the football games. It's called the box office and slipping the bouncer at the door a hundred dollar bill if you're ugly *kitten* can't get in on your own.

    Miami people are famously bad, bandwagon fans.
    If you ask them why they don't attend games "There's too much other stuff to do" This always cracked me up. Saturdays in the fall, are for football.
  • CEQuick75
    CEQuick75 Posts: 311 Member
    "You're from Ohio? You must be handsome, well educated, and modest!"

    Why yes, I am.
  • collinj8
    collinj8 Posts: 98 Member
    I hate how people on the coasts automatically assume the rest of the country is "the middle of nowhere".

    to be fair the vast majority of important stuff happens on the coasts. :)

    Hardly
    I guess one would have to define important. HA. The Super bowl was in Indy this past Season. That is important. Not on the coast. :D
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    [ Saturdays in the fall, are for football.

    You're damn right!
  • bayertablets
    bayertablets Posts: 213 Member
    North Ca-ka-la-ki (Carolina) and no... I don't know wth that means.

    UGH I hate North Cakalaki! As if we don't already sound like southern rejects. I live in Greensboro, NC, and I absolutely ahte it when people say Greensburl. Just say BORO people! The same applies when calling it "The Boro." Uck.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member

    to be fair the vast majority of important stuff happens on the coasts. :)


    Huh? Says who?

    our government, financial centers and entertainment occur on the coasts. as well as the majority of the population.

    and lets not forget beaches!
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    "You're from New York? Why'd a big city girl like you move to Indiana?"

    (I grew up north of Albany, in the mountains. I've only been to NYC once)

    LOL I went to New York (state) for college, and I can see how you get frustrated by that one. Whenever I tell anyone I went to college in NY, I have to explain that NYC was another 9 hour drive away and I was much closer to home (Michigan) than the city.
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