RHODY RHODY RHODY! If you know the next part, you're probably from Rhode Island. Everyone I've ever met out-of-state can tell where I'm from (even if they say Massachusetts, they're in the right ballpark...mainly because they don't know where little Rhody is). We drink from bubblers and spend more time at the beach than we do anywhere else...even in the colder months. Here are 9 true tell-tale signs that prove you're a Rhode Islander:
1. No. It's RHODE Island, not LONG Island!
Seriously, do they even teach geography in non-New England schools????
2. Del's Lemonade and coffee milk are actual staples of life
The looks you get when you ask for coffee milk at a diner out of state.
3. "Why do you have so many beaches?"
We're called The Ocean State people...get with the program.
4. Going to Wright's Farm for every holiday...or any day, really.
Because who doesn't love bottomless chicken, fries, and pasta? Only Rhode Island could come up with such a combo.
5. Driving any more than 20 minutes is a day trip.
I literally have to plan out my day to go to the Providence Place Mall.
6. We have our own Italy.
Federal Hill is Italy...even the road stripes are painted like the Italian flag. If you're Italian, you know that you can go visit your third cousin's brother's Uncle Frankie Jr. anytime you want, and his wife, Maria, will always feed you dinner.
7. The Rhody Rollout
Not only do we have some of the worst drivers in the U.S., but we also roll our cars out halfway into the street before we turn :)
8. Giving directions based on where buildings used to be.
"Just take a left at the old Hess station and keep going straight until you see where the bowling place was torn down a few years ago..."
9. You're so proud of where you came from.
We have more spirit than all of Texas, and we're pretty freaking awesome!
