pacer 3,169 #1 Posted August 18, 2023 This is spot on .... usually, ---- but with this crazy weather some of the weather related ones will apply to several other states That last one is soooo true!! 20 Ways To Know You're From Louisiana: 1. You can properly pronounce Lafayette, Bossier, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Shongaloo, Pontchartrain, Ouachita, and you know that New Orleans doesn’t have a long “e” sound anywhere in it. 2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are pansies. 3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel. 4. 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. 5. Stores don’t have bags, they have sacks. 6. You’ve seen people wear bib overalls at funerals. 7. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. 8. You measure distance in minutes. 9. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions. 10. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean. 11. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. 12. You know cowpatties are not made of beef. 13. Someone you know has used a LSU football schedule to plan their wedding date. 14. You have known someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist. 15. You aren’t surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store. 16. A Mercedes Benz isn’t a status symbol. A Ford F-250 Extended Bed Crew Cab Powerstroke is a status symbol. 17. You know everything goes better with ‘Tony’s’. 18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply. 19. You actually get these jokes and are “fixin” to send them to your friends. 20. You’re not offended by the term “coonass.” If anything, it’s a compliment. Finally, you are 100% Louisianian if you have ever had this conversation: “You wanna coke?” “Yeah.” “What kind?” “Dr Pepper.” 1 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #2 Posted August 18, 2023 Some of these apply in a modified way to the places I've lived here in New England. Excellent list. I gotta read this later when I can take the time to answer a few ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,134 #3 Posted August 18, 2023 Do you also warsh your cars and change the oril in your tractors, or is that only done on the Appalachian Mts. in SW PeeAaa? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,422 #4 Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, pacer said: 1. You can properly pronounce More so Mass-chew-shetts than Maine has the towns no one in the world can pronounce. Even @JCM Jim. 6 hours ago, pacer said: 2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are pansies. Hi. My name is bear. I am a heat pansy. 6 hours ago, pacer said: 8. You measure distance in minutes. Now that one's real pop'lar up here. We don't use miles. 6 hours ago, pacer said: 11. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. Yepp. 6 hours ago, pacer said: 17. You know everything goes better with ‘Tony’s’. We can relate to this too... But it's Tony's Donuts. Right around Portland. Them's donuts!! 6 hours ago, pacer said: 18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply. I'm tellin you honestly.. I'm just not sure. 😃 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,212 #5 Posted August 18, 2023 6 hours ago, pacer said: A Ford F-250 Extended Bed Crew Cab Powerstroke is a status symbol. And a gun rack is standard equipment? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 2,987 #6 Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 9:53 AM, pacer said: This is spot on .... usually, ---- but with this crazy weather some of the weather related ones will apply to several other states That last one is soooo true!! 20 Ways To Know You're From Louisiana: 1. You can properly pronounce Lafayette, Bossier, Natchitoches, Opelousas, Shongaloo, Pontchartrain, Ouachita, and you know that New Orleans doesn’t have a long “e” sound anywhere in it. 2. You think people who complain about the heat in their states are pansies. 3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel. 4. 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. 5. Stores don’t have bags, they have sacks. 6. You’ve seen people wear bib overalls at funerals. 7. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. 8. You measure distance in minutes. 9. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions. 10. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean. 11. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. 12. You know cowpatties are not made of beef. 13. Someone you know has used a LSU football schedule to plan their wedding date. 14. You have known someone who has a belt buckle bigger than your fist. 15. You aren’t surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store. 16. A Mercedes Benz isn’t a status symbol. A Ford F-250 Extended Bed Crew Cab Powerstroke is a status symbol. 17. You know everything goes better with ‘Tony’s’. 18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply. 19. You actually get these jokes and are “fixin” to send them to your friends. 20. You’re not offended by the term “coonass.” If anything, it’s a compliment. Finally, you are 100% Louisianian if you have ever had this conversation: “You wanna coke?” “Yeah.” “What kind?” “Dr Pepper.” One more, the thing with wheel that you put your groceries in is a buggy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,656 #7 Posted August 20, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 10:53 AM, pacer said: . You measure distance in minutes. 16. A Ford F-250 SUPER DUTY Extended Bed Crew Cab Powerstroke is a status symbol only if it has 4 WHEEL DRIVE, LIFT KIT and 35 x 1350 x 20 tires. You measure distance in minutes. Some states it's measured in hours, From Manteo to Murphy NC about 9 hours if you are wearing your Depends and don't have to stop. A Ford F-250 SUPER DUTY Extended Bed Crew cab Powerstroke is a status symbol only it it also has 4 WHEEL DRIVE, LIFT KIT and 35 X 1350 x 20 TIRES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,134 #8 Posted August 20, 2023 21. You were a member of your high school rifle team. 22. You chose the hunter safety course as one of your junior high elective subjects. 23. Your birthday and the first day of deer season were legal holidays. ( you could choose to use your birthday holiday on the second day of deer season ). 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites