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10 Signs You Grew Up In North Carolina

Are you listening to "Wagon Wheel" while reading this?

emmakindsvatter
Nov 12, 2018
East Carolina University
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10 Signs You Grew Up In North Carolina
Emma Kindsvatter

North Carolina offers something for everyone; mountains, beaches, rural areas, cities, you name it! Although, only the couple million people living in North Carolina will understand what it means to grow up here, and why you never want to leave. From Cook Out trays to southern style BBQ, every North Carolinian will understand at least one of these items.

1. "Y'all" is how you address a group of people.

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...and it's perfectly grammatically correct.

2. Cheerwine is a staple in your fridge.

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Always has been, always will be.

3. School was cancelled for two weeks due to a sprinkle of snow.

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Making up the lost days was the biggest pain of them all.

4. UNC blue and Duke blue are two VERY different colors.

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DON'T mix the two up.

5. You have the entire Cook-Out menu memorized.

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"Can I get uhhh..."

6. Tea is ALWAYS better sweetened.

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With extra ice, too.

7. There will always be a, "which BBQ is better?" debate.

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*cough cough* vinegar based.

8. You brag about all the famous TV shows filmed in North Carolina.

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"One Tree Hill", "Dawson's Creek", etc...

9. There is a correct way to pronounce Appalachian.

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You know how it sounds.

10. You get it all: the beach, the mountains, the city, and so much more.

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...and you wouldn't trade it for the world.

Though there are many more signs you live in North Carolina, these ten shine through them all. Whether you live up in the mountains, or down by the sea, everyone can agree on one thing, North Carolina is, and will always be our home.

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