If you have grown up in the wonderful city of Des Moines, or spent some time there, then you will be able to find each of the following true and relatable.

1. You're annoyed when someone pronounces the "S" in Des Moines. Or worse, pronounces it as a "Z."
2. Grand and Ingersoll are the only names of roads you need to know.
3. You only need to show up to the airport 15 minutes early.
4. "Rush hour" is really just an extra 30 minutes max.
5. You made sure you had at least 5 jokes lined up for Beggars night in case somebody stole yours.
6. Iowa nice not Minnesota nice.
7. You "scoop the loop" to see what the hype is and can never find it.
8. Hawkeyes or Cyclones. Pick one. Choose one. Love one.
9. Sorry UNI.
10. You know what knee high by Fourth of July means.
11. Wells Fargo is Justin Bieber's second home.
12. You go to the Downtown Farmers Market for dogs and breakfast burritos.
13. 80/35 is practically Coachella.
14. Cake shakes.
15. You've broken down before because you're so bored and there's nothing to do in Des Moines.
16. Unless you're over 21.
17. The Iowa State Fair is a way of life.
18. If you don't like the weather, you just wait 5 minutes for it to change.
19. You're on a first name basis with every political candidate that comes through Iowa.
20. No, Des Moines is not a farm.
21. Pa-diddle!
22. Remember the weather beacon rhyme? Me neither.
23. Even if there is a blizzard, negative 30º winds, and your face is literally frozen, you will have class.
24. You're lying if you say you don't have a picture of yourself in the Sculpture Garden.
25. You brag that our airport is international.
26. You were only cool if you went off Ashworh Pool's high-dive.
27. You pronounce the "D" in Django purely for sarcasm.
28. Jordan Creek is the best mall, there is no debate.
29. You have a Raygun shirt for every day of the week.
30. You constantly have to explain where you are from. Iowa is not Idaho. Or Ohio.
31. You've participated in Living History Farms summer camp.
32. You have a Hyvee that you go to on the regular, and a Hyvee that you go to when you don't want to see anyone.
33. You can get everywhere in either 15 minutes or 3 hours.
34. Omaha? 3 hours. Kansas City? 3 hours Downtown? 15 minutes.
35. It will always be Dahls, not Price Chopper.
36. You have an opinion over West Des Moines's water.
37. Our capital is the prettiest in the nation hands down.
38. "Remember the flood of '93?"
39. We're so hipster.
40. There is art everywhere you look. Everywhere.
41. Waterbury or South of Grand?
42. If someone says soda, you correct them to "pop."
43. You've attended a party on someones farm or in a barn.
44. Skankeny
45. You didn't know how many people lived in Des Moines until Pokemon Go was released and Downtown Des Moines was crawling with people on their phones.
46. And you became one of those people.
47. You will forever love Des Moines and be proud of the little town you call home.