If you were born and raised in Philadelphia, or now call the city home, you know these things to be true.
1. You’ve had a conversation with Philly Jesus.
2. You’ve risked your life trying to drive in the snow to Manayunk.
3. Philly pretzels are a separate food group.
4. Tailgating at the Sports Complex is basically an Olympic sport.
5. Getting something to eat at WaWa after a night of drinking is the best feeling in the world.
6. And getting a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee the morning after you partied is a must.
7. We start planning in February what our Memorial Day Weekend at the Jersey Shore will be like.
8. When driving on the Schuylkill Expressway, be prepared to sit in traffic for hours.
9. Even if you don’t know anything about football, you proudly hate the Dallas Cowboys.
10. And the Pittsburgh Penguins too.
11. We make a big deal about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, even if we are not Irish.
12. Someone will always have something to say about our accent.
13. The Philadelphia Phanatic is the best mascot of all time.
14. You have a love/hate relationship with the TV weather man.
15. Yes, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song is our city’s most treasured song.
16. Rita’s WOODER Ice is consumed daily during the summertime.
17. Getting to and from Camden to see a concert is always a big deal. Who is driving? Are we taking an Uber? Should we just take the Ferry? No one knows!
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