Another thing blatantly stolen from Ara ;)
You Know You're a Pennsylvanian When....
1. You know what a "State Store" is, and your out of state friends are incredulous that you can't purchase liquor at the mini-mart.
2. You don't understand what all the hype is about for Yuengling or Rolling Rock beer, you've been drinking it for years even though Iron City is cheaper.
3. You live for summer & fall, when street fairs signal the beginning of funnel cake season. (*Snicker*)
4. You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.
5. Your turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
6. You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
7. When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.
8. You know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer (which comes from growing up on Schlitz and Iron City).
9. The first day of Buck season and the first day of Doe season are school holidays.
10. One of the highlights of your life was a field trip to Penn's Cave and Horseshoe curve.
11. You know exactly what to do when your mother tells you to "red up" your room.
12. You know the time and location of every "wing night" in a 20 mile radius.
13. You don't think people from Philly or Pittsburgh talk funny.
14. All of your childhood vacations were trips to the Jersey shore.
15. You design your children's Halloween costumes to fit over a snowsuit.
16. Driving is always better in winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
17. You find 20 degrees just a little chilly.
18. You can recite the four seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and construction.
19. Words like "hoagie", "crick", "chipped ham", “sticky buns", “shoo-fly pie", “pierogies” and “pocketbook” actually mean something to you.
20. You can use the phrase "fire hall wedding reception" and not even bat an eye.
21. You think nothing of an Amish buggy on the road.
22. You learned long ago how to "step carefully" around the buggy tie-ups in the supermarket parking lot.
23. You constantly refer to Pennsylvania as "PA" (pronounced Pee-ay). How many other states do that?
24. You can go 2 weeks in winter without sunshine and think this is normal.
25. You know that Blue Ball, Intercourse, Climax, Bird-in-Hand, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, Middlesex, Mexico, and Slippery Rock are PA towns.
26. There is no such thing as a "Philly Cheesesteak". It's just called a Cheesesteak since everybody knows where they come from.
27. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
28. "Vacation" means going to Hershey Park for the weekend.
29. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.
30. You often switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
31. You use a down comforter in the summer.
32. Your grandparents drive at 65mph through 13 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.
33. You see people wearing hunting clothes at social events.
34. You install security lights on your house and garage and then leave both unlocked.
35. You think of the major food groups as deer meat, fish, and berries.
36. There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at the Sheetz mini-mart at any given time.
37. You not only have heard of Birch Beer, but you know that it comes in several colors: Red, White, Brown, Gold.
38. At least 5 people on your block (for the city folks) have electric "candles" in all or most of their windows all year long.
39. You know several places to purchase or that serve Scrapple, Summer Sausage (Lebanon Bologna), and Hot Bacon Dressing.
40. You can't go to almost any social event without hearing the "Chicken Dance" and at least 5 other Polkas.
41. “You guys” is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.
42. You know how to respond to the question “Djeetyet?”
43. You learned to pronounce Bryn Mawr, Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, Bala Cynwyd, Duquesne, New Tripoli, Tunkhannock, Punxsutawney, Tamaqua, Susquehanna, Allegheny, and Monongahela.
44. You know what a “Mummer” is, and are disappointed if you can’t catch at least highlights of the parade.
45. You own only three condiments “A-1, Heinz 57 and Heinz ketchup".
46. You can eat cold pizza (even for breakfast) and know others who do the same.
47. You consider an exotic vacation to be a trip to Ocean City, Virginia Beach, or Myrtle Beach.
48. You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, butter, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.
49. You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the “honor system.”
50. You say things like, “Outen the lights,” “I’m calling off today,” and “They’re calling for snow.”
51. You’ve heard of distelfinks and hex signs.
52. You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
53. You know the Penn State cheer, and although you’ve never attended Penn State, you are a most obnoxious Penn State fan.
54. Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn’t bring you to the window to see what’s going on outside.
55. You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
56. You prefer Hershey’s Chocolate to Godiva.
57. 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.
58. You have the Rolling Rock bottle memorized: “From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment....”
59. Elect pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans for Governor
60. Frequently go “with,” e.g., “You going to the market? Mind if I come with?”
61. Refer to something as “a whole nother,” e.g., “That’s a whole nother issue.”
62. You REALLY HATE antiquers. On Sunday mornings you would scream “Go back to Jersey!” at least once on the way to church.
63. When you were a kid and somebody really pissed you off, you said, “I’m gonna deck you!”
64. You know the expression, “Hey naw! Watchya dewin’?”
65. You know where to buy “Opera Fudge” and that it has absolutely no connection to the Opera.
66. You can be driving down a road through a city, and ten minutes later have farmland on either side of the road.
67. You know that the "Pennsylvania Dutch" is actually a candy company.
68. You plan your social life around avoiding "car show weekends".
69. It is not unusual to see a large rock in the middle of someone's yard, trimmed like a flowerbed; it is also not unusual to see sidewalks being built around large trees.
70. 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.
Crazy.
1. You know what a "State Store" is, and your out of state friends are incredulous that you can't purchase liquor at the mini-mart.
2. You don't understand what all the hype is about for Yuengling or Rolling Rock beer, you've been drinking it for years even though Iron City is cheaper.
3. You live for summer & fall, when street fairs signal the beginning of funnel cake season. (*Snicker*)
4. You ask the waitress for "dippy eggs" for breakfast.
5. Your turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
6. You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
7. When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.
8. You know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer (which comes from growing up on Schlitz and Iron City).
9. The first day of Buck season and the first day of Doe season are school holidays.
10. One of the highlights of your life was a field trip to Penn's Cave and Horseshoe curve.
11. You know exactly what to do when your mother tells you to "red up" your room.
12. You know the time and location of every "wing night" in a 20 mile radius.
13. You don't think people from Philly or Pittsburgh talk funny.
14. All of your childhood vacations were trips to the Jersey shore.
15. You design your children's Halloween costumes to fit over a snowsuit.
16. Driving is always better in winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
17. You find 20 degrees just a little chilly.
18. You can recite the four seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and construction.
19. Words like "hoagie", "crick", "chipped ham", “sticky buns", “shoo-fly pie", “pierogies” and “pocketbook” actually mean something to you.
20. You can use the phrase "fire hall wedding reception" and not even bat an eye.
21. You think nothing of an Amish buggy on the road.
22. You learned long ago how to "step carefully" around the buggy tie-ups in the supermarket parking lot.
23. You constantly refer to Pennsylvania as "PA" (pronounced Pee-ay). How many other states do that?
24. You can go 2 weeks in winter without sunshine and think this is normal.
25. You know that Blue Ball, Intercourse, Climax, Bird-in-Hand, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, Middlesex, Mexico, and Slippery Rock are PA towns.
26. There is no such thing as a "Philly Cheesesteak". It's just called a Cheesesteak since everybody knows where they come from.
27. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
28. "Vacation" means going to Hershey Park for the weekend.
29. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.
30. You often switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
31. You use a down comforter in the summer.
32. Your grandparents drive at 65mph through 13 feet of snow during a raging blizzard, without flinching.
33. You see people wearing hunting clothes at social events.
34. You install security lights on your house and garage and then leave both unlocked.
35. You think of the major food groups as deer meat, fish, and berries.
36. There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at the Sheetz mini-mart at any given time.
37. You not only have heard of Birch Beer, but you know that it comes in several colors: Red, White, Brown, Gold.
38. At least 5 people on your block (for the city folks) have electric "candles" in all or most of their windows all year long.
39. You know several places to purchase or that serve Scrapple, Summer Sausage (Lebanon Bologna), and Hot Bacon Dressing.
40. You can't go to almost any social event without hearing the "Chicken Dance" and at least 5 other Polkas.
41. “You guys” is a perfectly acceptable reference to a group of men & women.
42. You know how to respond to the question “Djeetyet?”
43. You learned to pronounce Bryn Mawr, Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, Bala Cynwyd, Duquesne, New Tripoli, Tunkhannock, Punxsutawney, Tamaqua, Susquehanna, Allegheny, and Monongahela.
44. You know what a “Mummer” is, and are disappointed if you can’t catch at least highlights of the parade.
45. You own only three condiments “A-1, Heinz 57 and Heinz ketchup".
46. You can eat cold pizza (even for breakfast) and know others who do the same.
47. You consider an exotic vacation to be a trip to Ocean City, Virginia Beach, or Myrtle Beach.
48. You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, butter, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.
49. You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the “honor system.”
50. You say things like, “Outen the lights,” “I’m calling off today,” and “They’re calling for snow.”
51. You’ve heard of distelfinks and hex signs.
52. You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
53. You know the Penn State cheer, and although you’ve never attended Penn State, you are a most obnoxious Penn State fan.
54. Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn’t bring you to the window to see what’s going on outside.
55. You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
56. You prefer Hershey’s Chocolate to Godiva.
57. 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.
58. You have the Rolling Rock bottle memorized: “From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment....”
59. Elect pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans for Governor
60. Frequently go “with,” e.g., “You going to the market? Mind if I come with?”
61. Refer to something as “a whole nother,” e.g., “That’s a whole nother issue.”
62. You REALLY HATE antiquers. On Sunday mornings you would scream “Go back to Jersey!” at least once on the way to church.
63. When you were a kid and somebody really pissed you off, you said, “I’m gonna deck you!”
64. You know the expression, “Hey naw! Watchya dewin’?”
65. You know where to buy “Opera Fudge” and that it has absolutely no connection to the Opera.
66. You can be driving down a road through a city, and ten minutes later have farmland on either side of the road.
67. You know that the "Pennsylvania Dutch" is actually a candy company.
68. You plan your social life around avoiding "car show weekends".
69. It is not unusual to see a large rock in the middle of someone's yard, trimmed like a flowerbed; it is also not unusual to see sidewalks being built around large trees.
70. 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.
Crazy.