You Might Be From Upstate New York If...
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You Might Be From Upstate New York If...

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You Might Be From Upstate New York If...

If you live near the Canadian border, are surrounded by a fair share of farms, and can name most of the people from your high school, you're probably an Upstate New Yorker.

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1. There are more cows than people.

A typical drive through your town consists of big pastures, many farms, and lots and lots of cows.


2. You can name almost everyone from your high school.

Love 'em or hate 'em, you know you can name a majority of people from your high school.


3. You live close to the Canadian border.

This means you probably have made the short trip across the border more than a few times, especially if you're of age to drink in Canada (18).


4. In fact, you've been told once or twice that you even sound kind of Canadian.

This is offensive and obviously wrong. Whoever is making these comments needs to stop. Seriously.


5. At least four months of the year, there's snow.

This means you spend a lot of time skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, shoveling, and complaining. When it gets to March, April, and sometimes even May, you are completely done and ready for some warm weather.


6. You've had your fair share of snow days.

If the constant snow is good for nothing else, you at least know that you'll have a snow day or two at school or work to get you through the long winter.


7. No one has heard of your hometown.

When people ask where you're from, you tell them a general area or a nearby (and bigger) town because you know that no one will recognize the name of your hometown.


8. You get seriously annoyed when someone asks if you're from New York City.

New York is a pretty big state, and it doesn't just consist of New York City...


9. Your town is full of camouflage-clad people.

This means at least a few people wore camouflage tuxes and gowns to your high school prom. The typical wardrobe for many people in your area includes tons of camouflage, even sometimes of the pink variety.


10. Your Facebook feed often features images of dead animals.

You've grown accustomed to seeing images of deer carcasses on your news feed pretty regularly as a majority of your town hunts. This is probably why so many people wear camouflage all the time.

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