You know your from Texas, if......

srv1 · 07-06-2002, 11:39 PM

You measure distance in hours.
You've had to switch from "heat" to A/C" in the same day.
Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.
Stores don't have shopping carts; they have buggies.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it, no matter what time of the year.
You use "fix" as a verb. Example: I am fixing to go to the store.
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, or animal.
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You carry jumper cables in your car .....for your OWN car.
You know what "snipe hunting" is all about.
You only own four spices: salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and salsa.
You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.
You think sexy lingerie is a tee shirt and boxer shorts.------ OH YEAH!!! :-)
The local paper covers national and international news on one page but requires six pages for high school sports.
You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
You know which leaves make good toilet paper.
You find 98 degrees F "a little warm."
You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer, and Christmas.
You know whether another Texan is from southern, middle, or northern Texas as soon as they open their mouth.
There is a Dairy Queen in every town with a population of 1000 or more.
Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past-time known as "goin' wal-martin" or off to "Wally World."
You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good chili weather.
A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola, or pop. It's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor.

Crazy Horse GT · 07-07-2002, 12:04 AM

you know if your up north if
- they say youse guy's-use guy's, uh no thank's
-you wanna pop- hell no dont hit me
pakk ya caa in da yarrrdd
- yo rocko
gib me tree of doze
yo you talkin to me?

347MOM · 07-07-2002, 12:08 AM

That was so funny but that is so true. I love the "Wally World" one about Wal-mart!!!! Talk to you later..

Topless In Texas · 07-07-2002, 01:37 AM

THIS IS HYSTERICAL!
Distance in hours....is there ANY other way?????
I ACUTALLY left Topless running today at the LiquorStore, cuz I knew if I turned it off my stereo might not come back on!

I"m not 'fixin' to go to Wally World, I went there yesterday AND today!
Whats even worse is leaving the GARAGE open. I now have a thing in my room that shows a red light when my garage door is open, i have a remote in there too, so i dont have to go downstairs to close it. Although, 4th of July Night, I left Topless in a driveway ALL NIGHT LONG W/ THE TOP DOWN!

what was I thinking?????? At least I didn't leave the keys in it!
High school sports ARE big here!
AS IS Deer Season...Come November, there are ALOT of widows!
It got up to 100* today! And it was a hot mofo. I actually had to take breaks working in the yard. Or be face down again!
We have NO seasons!
heheheh...ya, where I grew up in Friendswood and whereI work, there was only a DQ, RedTop, Pizza Hut and Scotties Fried Chicken. NOW there is about 5 different fast food places on EVERY CORNER!!!! The DQ is still there!!!
I think for the hell of it, i'm gonna drive thru there and count how many ff places we have now. .....Im curious!
EVERYTHING IS A COKE HERE.... Pop is what most peoples dads are. Soda, just sounds tooo wierd!

TNT

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 07-07-2002, 02:13 AM

hahahahha. Those are funny. Alot of those are true for out here too. Especially the snipe hunting. Ah the memories...

And we dont have seasons either. lol

Crazy Horse GT · 07-07-2002, 03:04 AM

oh i forgot 2 more about the north
you got to be rude & arrogant as hell
everybody waves at each other with their middle finger
let alone the fact that their horn's are wore out in 6 month's , heheheh

Capri306 · 07-07-2002, 03:09 AM

This reminds me of something we always say around where I live. Since a LOT of ppl here work at Ford Motor Company (typically the stamping plant), they NEVER say, "I work at Ford." NO! They say, "I work at Ford's." Or if we have to go to the supermarket, it's not "Meijer," oh God no, it's "Meijer's!!!" AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

95mustanggt · 07-07-2002, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Capri306
This reminds me of something we always say around where I live. Since a LOT of ppl here work at Ford Motor Company (typically the stamping plant), they NEVER say, "I work at Ford." NO! They say, "I work at Ford's." Or if we have to go to the supermarket, it's not "Meijer," oh God no, it's "Meijer's!!!" AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

LOL. My father in law always said stuff like that. "I went to Safeway's Today."

My wife and I catch him every time and ask why he says that, but of course he doesn't know.

07-07-2002, 07:44 AM

Being from NJ, its RAAAdiator,not radiator and I guess thats all I have to say...Odie

PKRWUD · 07-07-2002, 08:54 AM

The only remnants of my New Jersey accent that I am aware of is with the word orange. Apparently I pronounce it ar-ange, or R-ange, rather than or-range. I dunno. That's what I'm told.

Take care,
-Chris

Rev · 07-07-2002, 01:59 PM

In Texas, all those north of Dallas are considered yankees, LOL.

Rev

Mr 5 0 · 07-07-2002, 02:33 PM

Regionalisms are always amusing.

How many people say 'down cellar' for basement as we do in New England?

Depending where you live, a 'submarine' sandwich is called a Hogie, Hero, Grinder, Torpedo and sometimes a Poor Boy.

I grew up in the New York City suburbs of Long Island and we always said we were 'Going to the city' when we meant Manhattan. Everyone knew exactly what city we meant.

The 'Coke' thing changes depending where you are. In Boston and Northern New England, it's called 'tonic'. Then we have Soda and of course, Pop.

In the northern New England states like Maine, when your not born there there you're : 'From Away'. No matter if 'away' is New York or China, it's all: 'Away'.

New Englanders also like to substitute 'us' for 'me'; i.e. "Woodya make us a cuppa coffee?"

New Jersey residents say they are going 'Down the shore' when they go to the beach. In CT, we just say we're 'Going to the water'.

Tons more but you get the idea.

I've been in many places and have heard them all. Some are confusing, some are just silly but they all make up what passes for 'American' in both language and the terms we use. Interesting stuff; keep 'em coming.

Boosted50 · 07-07-2002, 09:04 PM

Or if you go outside to warsh your car <---I fall victim to that everytime

Topless In Texas · 07-09-2002, 02:57 AM

Thats really NARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheeheheeehh Did I spell that right?????????????????????? or Thats Bitchin..............
BTW JIM....Down here in the swealtering state...we've got Po'Boys.................... I thought that was the only word for them....MY BAD!!!!!!!!!!

Crazy Horse GT · 07-09-2002, 03:22 AM

funny odie say's raadiator , i sa radiator, i alway's ask her if it's a radd io, not a radio, heheh, btw tnt, im banned from kid rock= crap, i like the boy's adittude, i did live in mich. for a while, & im a red wing's fan, go figure, heheh.

cyberstang5.0 · 07-09-2002, 07:28 AM

LMAO....

And the sad thing, I am guilty of most of those...

PKRWUD · 07-09-2002, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Topless In Texas
Thats really NARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheeheheeehh Did I spell that right??????????????????????

No dear, it's Gnarly. Right idea, though.

Take care,
-Chris

07-06-2002, 11:39 PM	#1
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	You know your from Texas, if...... You measure distance in hours. You've had to switch from "heat" to A/C" in the same day. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks. Stores don't have shopping carts; they have buggies. You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it, no matter what time of the year. You use "fix" as a verb. Example: I am fixing to go to the store. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, or animal. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. You carry jumper cables in your car .....for your OWN car. You know what "snipe hunting" is all about. You only own four spices: salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and salsa. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. You think sexy lingerie is a tee shirt and boxer shorts.------ OH YEAH!!! :-) The local paper covers national and international news on one page but requires six pages for high school sports. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday. You know which leaves make good toilet paper. You find 98 degrees F "a little warm." You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer, and Christmas. You know whether another Texan is from southern, middle, or northern Texas as soon as they open their mouth. There is a Dairy Queen in every town with a population of 1000 or more. Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past-time known as "goin' wal-martin" or off to "Wally World." You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good chili weather. A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola, or pop. It's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

07-07-2002, 12:04 AM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	you know if your up north if - they say youse guy's-use guy's, uh no thank's -you wanna pop- hell no dont hit me pakk ya caa in da yarrrdd - yo rocko gib me tree of doze yo you talkin to me? __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

07-07-2002, 12:08 AM	#3
347MOM Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: SOUR LAKE,TX (U.S.A.) Posts: 64	That was so funny but that is so true. I love the "Wally World" one about Wal-mart!!!! Talk to you later.. __________________ 347's '91 BLOWN AND STROKED DARK GREEN CONV. MUSTANG Girls can too's August "Mare of the Month"

07-07-2002, 01:37 AM	#4
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	TOO DAMN FUNNY! THIS IS HYSTERICAL! Distance in hours....is there ANY other way????? I ACUTALLY left Topless running today at the LiquorStore, cuz I knew if I turned it off my stereo might not come back on! I"m not 'fixin' to go to Wally World, I went there yesterday AND today! Whats even worse is leaving the GARAGE open. I now have a thing in my room that shows a red light when my garage door is open, i have a remote in there too, so i dont have to go downstairs to close it. Although, 4th of July Night, I left Topless in a driveway ALL NIGHT LONG W/ THE TOP DOWN! what was I thinking?????? At least I didn't leave the keys in it! High school sports ARE big here! AS IS Deer Season...Come November, there are ALOT of widows! It got up to 100* today! And it was a hot mofo. I actually had to take breaks working in the yard. Or be face down again! We have NO seasons! heheheh...ya, where I grew up in Friendswood and whereI work, there was only a DQ, RedTop, Pizza Hut and Scotties Fried Chicken. NOW there is about 5 different fast food places on EVERY CORNER!!!! The DQ is still there!!! I think for the hell of it, i'm gonna drive thru there and count how many ff places we have now. .....Im curious! EVERYTHING IS A COKE HERE.... Pop is what most peoples dads are. Soda, just sounds tooo wierd! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

07-07-2002, 02:13 AM	#5
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	hahahahha. Those are funny. Alot of those are true for out here too. Especially the snipe hunting. Ah the memories... And we dont have seasons either. lol __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

07-07-2002, 03:04 AM	#6
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	oh i forgot 2 more about the north you got to be rude & arrogant as hell everybody waves at each other with their middle finger let alone the fact that their horn's are wore out in 6 month's , heheheh __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

07-07-2002, 03:09 AM	#7
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	This reminds me of something we always say around where I live. Since a LOT of ppl here work at Ford Motor Company (typically the stamping plant), they NEVER say, "I work at Ford." NO! They say, "I work at Ford's." Or if we have to go to the supermarket, it's not "Meijer," oh God no, it's "Meijer's!!!" AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

07-07-2002, 07:44 AM	#9
gt lee Guest Posts: n/a	Being from NJ, its RAAAdiator,not radiator and I guess thats all I have to say...Odie

07-07-2002, 08:54 AM	#10
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	The only remnants of my New Jersey accent that I am aware of is with the word orange. Apparently I pronounce it ar-ange, or R-ange, rather than or-range. I dunno. That's what I'm told. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-07-2002, 01:59 PM	#11
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	In Texas, all those north of Dallas are considered yankees, LOL. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 07-07-2002 at 06:08 PM..

07-07-2002, 02:33 PM	#12
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Regionalisms Regionalisms are always amusing. How many people say 'down cellar' for basement as we do in New England? Depending where you live, a 'submarine' sandwich is called a Hogie, Hero, Grinder, Torpedo and sometimes a Poor Boy. I grew up in the New York City suburbs of Long Island and we always said we were 'Going to the city' when we meant Manhattan. Everyone knew exactly what city we meant. The 'Coke' thing changes depending where you are. In Boston and Northern New England, it's called 'tonic'. Then we have Soda and of course, Pop. In the northern New England states like Maine, when your not born there there you're : 'From Away'. No matter if 'away' is New York or China, it's all: 'Away'. New Englanders also like to substitute 'us' for 'me'; i.e. "Woodya make us a cuppa coffee?" New Jersey residents say they are going 'Down the shore' when they go to the beach. In CT, we just say we're 'Going to the water'. Tons more but you get the idea. I've been in many places and have heard them all. Some are confusing, some are just silly but they all make up what passes for 'American' in both language and the terms we use. Interesting stuff; keep 'em coming.

07-07-2002, 09:04 PM	#13
Boosted50 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Braunfels, Tx Posts: 65	Or if you go outside to warsh your car <---I fall victim to that everytime

07-09-2002, 02:57 AM	#14
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	:) Thats really NARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheeheheeehh Did I spell that right?????????????????????? or Thats Bitchin.............. BTW JIM....Down here in the swealtering state...we've got Po'Boys.................... I thought that was the only word for them....MY BAD!!!!!!!!!! __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

07-09-2002, 03:22 AM	#15
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	funny odie say's raadiator , i sa radiator, i alway's ask her if it's a radd io, not a radio, heheh, btw tnt, im banned from kid rock= crap, i like the boy's adittude, i did live in mich. for a while, & im a red wing's fan, go figure, heheh. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

07-09-2002, 07:28 AM	#16
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	LMAO.... And the sad thing, I am guilty of most of those...

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