You know you're from ______when
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Jul 2005
DSTined
Nashville, TN
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You know you're from Nashville when...
The word "snow" means a week off from school and maybe even work.
To you Paris is near Waverly and Athens and Rome are in Georgia.
You stop your car for ambulances, fire trucks and hearses.
You take down your Christmas tree before January first.
Someone within hearing distance is singing or humming.
There's a musical instrument somewhere in the house.
You don't do things without "fixin" to do them first.
You judge things as "alright", "fine" or "right fine".
Your food has beans or Tobasco in it.
You know what a T-Rac is.
You "luck up" and not "luck out".
Drivers stop before they turn.
Someone you know has written a song.
You own the boots but can't ride a horse.
No one around you is a native Nashvillian either.
You run red lights so you won't be hit from behind.
Fast food is faster inside than at the drive-up window.
To you a well-trained dog stays in the bed of the truck.
Half of the people at work know someone in entertainment.
Strangers ask if you're doin alright, and friends ask what's goin on.
You ignore country stars but dance and holler in front of football players.
You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Nashville.
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Yeah I FROM MURDA CAPITAL NORFOLK LOLz BUT.... I LIVE IN ATL NOW
Since the one about Virginia didn't apply to the 757.. You know you're from da 757 when...
(the ones in red apply to me)
1- You can name at least three of Mike Joynes’ law partners.
2- You can finish the “Beach Ford” song…(beach ford barton ford lincoln mercury..haha)
3- You know that 64 West in Chesapeake is actually going east.
4- Virginia Beach is “Va Beach” unless you actually live there.
5- You know that “Hampton Roads” aren’t actual roads.
6- You don’t go to the beach every day.
7- You don’t want to go to the beach every day.
8- You know which beaches to avoid, unlike the tourists.
9- You believe that Meyera Oberndorf will be the mayor of Virginia Beach for all time.
10- Little Neck and Great Neck are not locations on Long Island.
11- Little Neck Creek is not on Little Neck.
12- Any westbound trip you’ve ever made involves at least one tunnel.
13- You can name at least three underwater tunnels within a twenty mile radius of your home.
14- One of your Adopt-A-School partners in elementary school was a U.S. Navy vessel.
15- It's not norfolk its "naw****".
16- You don’t stop and look skyward when aircraft fly over.
17- You know why bad newz is called bad newz
18- You’ve seen Chris Brown at KD(Kings Dominion).
19- Virginia Beach is a city not just a beach..
20- You’ve seen Timbaland in military circle
Military Circle is OUR mall
21- You’ve seen Missy Elliott in the Farm Fresh.
22- You even know what a Food Lion is.
23- You know which parts of each city to stay out of.
24- Sometimes the cities just blur into one big metropolis.
25- Sorry, I meant “suburb.”
26- You’ve been to more minor-league sports games than major-league.
27- You know that on-base purchases have no sales tax.
28- Newport News is not a catalog, it is a city.
29- It’s Hampton, not The Hamptons.
30- It’s not a peninsula, it’s the Peninsula. With a capital P.
31- You can name all the I-64 spurs.
32- It’s not Portsmouth, it’s P-town.
33- It’s not Virginia Beach Boulevard, it’s just The Boulevard.
34- The Strip isn’t a nudie bar, it’s a tourist trap.
35- To you, Scope isn’t just mouthwash.
36- The Boathouse doesn’t actually dock any boats.
37- You’ve been to the 17th Street Surf Shop.
38- No, the real one.
39- You know what WRV, Hotline, Roxy, Billabong, and Quiksilver are.
40- You’ve ever heard “South Side” by Moby while actually on the Southside.
41- You know Dam Neck and Birdneck aren’t necks of any kind.
42- You use Cox Cable and refer to Cox High School without even snickering.
43- You know Mount Trashmore is a real place, not a joke.
44- You don’t mind the jet noise.
45- You don’t slow down in the tunnel, because it’s not a big deal. Stupid out-of-towners.(this is aggravating)
46- Walking up hills causes an instant asthma attack.
47- While away from home, you can identify a fellow HR resident by their being the only one in a 17th Street shirt and flip flops. In December.
48- You can go surfing and strawberry-pickin’ in the same day.
49- The left lane is not the passing lane, it is the only lane.
50- You know what Rita’s Italian Ice is.
51- You have friends at three other high schools, minimum.
52- Jimmy Buffet is a regular fixture at parties and social events.
53- A hermit crab is a legitimate pet.
54- You know not to bring your golf clubs to the Tidewater Country Club.
55- No, it’s a city. Not a county.
56- It’s normal for seven cities to be linked in almost every conceivable way.
57- Your city is 20 miles long but only 3 miles wide.
58- You can leave town for years at a time to find the same sections of road still under construction.
59- Base/shipyard traffic is one of the most dehumanizing experiences you can think of.
60- You have to adopt a surrogate professional sports team because you live in the largest metropolitan area without a single one.
61- It’s Seven Five Seven, not Seven Fifty-Seven.
62- An inch of snow closes everything down.
63- 3 inches is a blizzard.
64- You’ve been due for a “Major ****” for about 15 years.
65- Earthquakes? Pardon?
66- You can skip to newport news from hampton
67- At least 75 mph on the interstate: It’s not just a good idea, it’s the law. If you want to survive.
68- You know who the Norwegian Lady is.
69- No, you can’t walk to the beach. ****.
70- You block the box.
71- You didn’t immediately respond to #70 with “What?”
72- The pedestrians are only at the beach.
73- You’ve seen Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and First Landing. And don’t think it’s that big of a deal.
74- During Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, instead of saying “Too bad for him,” you say “That guy was in my gym class!”
75- You can see another 7-11 from the 7-11 you’re currently at.
76- You can’t afford Nordstrom. But you have one.
77- Why shop at Gap and Old Navy when you have Walmart, Target, and Payless?
78- MacArthur was not only a brilliant general, but a fine shopping establishment.
79- Bridges go over water, not land.
80- Tagalog is a language, and you might know a few words, if not speak fluently.
81- You know not to swim at Buckroe Beach.(Advice to all going to hampton u don't swim in that water!)
82- You know Jefferson Park is not a real park.
83- You don’t laugh when you hear “Rip Rap Road.”
84- You hear “downtown” and immediately think of some other city.
85- You have to specify which Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, or Kempsville Road you’re referring to.
86- You have to go to DC to see any of the big-name concerts because you live in the largest demographic cul-de-sac in the United States.
87- You can name all the HR cities.[4]
88- High School Football is exciting and you know why
89- Just because you live in Hampton does not mean you want to go to Hampton University
90- You know who Coach Mike Smith is and probably played for him
91- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport never even enters your mind.
92- No, you’re not hallucinating. Those are mermaids.
93- You’ve attended the Neptune Festival without being pagan.
94- You laugh at people still wearing sandals in November.
95- Virginia is for lovers,VA is for hustlers
96-Some of us don't mind when people say we live in the south
97- You’ve ever wonder how many fish and crabs PETA **** building their new headquarters on the banks of the beautiful Elizabeth River.
98- You had a nickel for every OBX sticker you saw on the road, you’d be a rich man by now.
99- You know you live in hampton/newport news when you don't get excited when you see Allen Iverson, Mike Vick,and Aaron Brooks
100- You know that it all started here.
21- You’ve seen Missy Elliott in the Farm Fresh.
22- You even know what a Food Lion is.
23- You know which parts of each city to stay out of.
24- Sometimes the cities just blur into one big metropolis.
25- Sorry, I meant “suburb.”
26- You’ve been to more minor-league sports games than major-league.
27- You know that on-base purchases have no sales tax.
28- Newport News is not a catalog, it is a city.
29- It’s Hampton, not The Hamptons.
30- It’s not a peninsula, it’s the Peninsula. With a capital P.
31- You can name all the I-64 spurs.
32- It’s not Portsmouth, it’s P-town.
33- It’s not Virginia Beach Boulevard, it’s just The Boulevard.
34- The Strip isn’t a nudie bar, it’s a tourist trap.
35- To you, Scope isn’t just mouthwash.
36- The Boathouse doesn’t actually dock any boats.
37- You’ve been to the 17th Street Surf Shop.
38- No, the real one.
39- You know what WRV, Hotline, Roxy, Billabong, and Quiksilver are.
40- You’ve ever heard “South Side” by Moby while actually on the Southside.
41- You know Dam Neck and Birdneck aren’t necks of any kind.
42- You use Cox Cable and refer to Cox High School without even snickering.
43- You know Mount Trashmore is a real place, not a joke.
44- You don’t mind the jet noise.
45- You don’t slow down in the tunnel, because it’s not a big deal. Stupid out-of-towners.(this is aggravating)
46- Walking up hills causes an instant asthma attack.
47- While away from home, you can identify a fellow HR resident by their being the only one in a 17th Street shirt and flip flops. In December.
48- You can go surfing and strawberry-pickin’ in the same day.
49- The left lane is not the passing lane, it is the only lane.
50- You know what Rita’s Italian Ice is.
51- You have friends at three other high schools, minimum.
52- Jimmy Buffet is a regular fixture at parties and social events.
53- A hermit crab is a legitimate pet.
54- You know not to bring your golf clubs to the Tidewater Country Club.
55- No, it’s a city. Not a county.
56- It’s normal for seven cities to be linked in almost every conceivable way.
57- Your city is 20 miles long but only 3 miles wide.
58- You can leave town for years at a time to find the same sections of road still under construction.
59- Base/shipyard traffic is one of the most dehumanizing experiences you can think of.
60- You have to adopt a surrogate professional sports team because you live in the largest metropolitan area without a single one.
61- It’s Seven Five Seven, not Seven Fifty-Seven.
62- An inch of snow closes everything down.
63- 3 inches is a blizzard.
64- You’ve been due for a “Major ****” for about 15 years.
65- Earthquakes? Pardon?
66- You can skip to newport news from hampton
67- At least 75 mph on the interstate: It’s not just a good idea, it’s the law. If you want to survive.
68- You know who the Norwegian Lady is.
69- No, you can’t walk to the beach. ****.
70- You block the box.
71- You didn’t immediately respond to #70 with “What?”
72- The pedestrians are only at the beach.
73- You’ve seen Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and First Landing. And don’t think it’s that big of a deal.
74- During Real Stories of the Highway Patrol, instead of saying “Too bad for him,” you say “That guy was in my gym class!”
75- You can see another 7-11 from the 7-11 you’re currently at.
76- You can’t afford Nordstrom. But you have one.
77- Why shop at Gap and Old Navy when you have Walmart, Target, and Payless?
78- MacArthur was not only a brilliant general, but a fine shopping establishment.
79- Bridges go over water, not land.
80- Tagalog is a language, and you might know a few words, if not speak fluently.
81- You know not to swim at Buckroe Beach.(Advice to all going to hampton u don't swim in that water!)
82- You know Jefferson Park is not a real park.
83- You don’t laugh when you hear “Rip Rap Road.”
84- You hear “downtown” and immediately think of some other city.
85- You have to specify which Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, or Kempsville Road you’re referring to.
86- You have to go to DC to see any of the big-name concerts because you live in the largest demographic cul-de-sac in the United States.
87- You can name all the HR cities.[4]
88- High School Football is exciting and you know why
89- Just because you live in Hampton does not mean you want to go to Hampton University
90- You know who Coach Mike Smith is and probably played for him
91- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport never even enters your mind.
92- No, you’re not hallucinating. Those are mermaids.
93- You’ve attended the Neptune Festival without being pagan.
94- You laugh at people still wearing sandals in November.
95- Virginia is for lovers,VA is for hustlers
96-Some of us don't mind when people say we live in the south
97- You’ve ever wonder how many fish and crabs PETA **** building their new headquarters on the banks of the beautiful Elizabeth River.
98- You had a nickel for every OBX sticker you saw on the road, you’d be a rich man by now.
99- You know you live in hampton/newport news when you don't get excited when you see Allen Iverson, Mike Vick,and Aaron Brooks
100- You know that it all started here.
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you know you form florida "954" when girls fight you for fun.
white people love to say nigggga
your school always crunk
everyday you work illegally and legally in school and outside of school
dudes wear white tees everyday and own 50 pairs of sneakers
you walking through school and dudes just posted on a wall
everybody say **** aint sweet
and everybody want to be a goon
#34
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at football games we ignore the cheerleaders and make up are own songs
if you cant make money off it throw it away..lol
Lovinit10 wrote:Since the one about Virginia didn't apply to the 757.. You know you're from da 757 when... (the ones in red apply to me) 1- You can name at least three of Mike Joynes’ law partners. 2- You can finish the “Beach Ford” song…(beach ford barton ford lincoln mercury..haha) 3- You know that 64 West in Chesapeake is actually going east. 4- Virginia Beach is “Va Beach” unless you actually live there. 5- You know that “Hampton Roads” aren’t actual roads. 6- You don’t go to the beach every day. 7- You don’t want to go to the beach every day. 8- You know which beaches to avoid, unlike the tourists. 9- You believe that Meyera Oberndorf will be the mayor of Virginia Beach for all time. 10- Little Neck and Great Neck are not locations on Long Island. 11- Little Neck Creek is not on Little Neck. 12- Any westbound trip you’ve ever made involves at least one tunnel. 13- You can name at least three underwater tunnels within a twenty mile radius of your home. 14- One of your Adopt-A-School partners in elementary school was a U.S. Navy vessel. 15- It's not norfolk its "naw****". 16- You don’t stop and look skyward when aircraft fly over. 17- You know why bad newz is called bad newz 18- You’ve seen Chris Brown at KD(Kings Dominion). 19- Virginia Beach is a city not just a beach.. 20- You’ve seen Timbaland in military circle Military Circle is OUR mall
(this is not true)
