You Know You're From RI If...

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If your oldah brodah is a retad.

If you had a "wickit" good time at the beach.

When you hear an amazing fact your immidiate reply is "no suh!"

You can't drive two miles with out seeing a Bess Eaton

You've been to every Dunkin Donuts within a 10 mile radius

You know the difference between red, white and clear chowdah

You consider a car journey of longer than one hour a day trip

You own garden tools from Job Lot.

You have tried to drive the measured mile in less then 45 seconds.

You have used the expression "Not For Nuthin" or "bubbla".

You serve bread with every meal.

You load up on milk and bread before a snowstorm.

You feel compelled to hear at least one weather report a day.

You consider your holiday season incomplete without a trip to Lasalette Shrine.

You have a bottle of coffee syrup in the fridge right now.

You've gotten sick from eating too many clam cakes.

You own at least one coffee table book with a picture of a lighthouse on it.

You've boasted about the money you saved at the Christmas Tree Shop.

Your first live concert was at The Civic Center or Rocky Point.

You have used a demolished landmark when giving directions.

You secretly watch "Providence" even though you tell your friends you don't.

You have slammed on your breaks to discourage a tailgater.

You know what a burger "The Newport Creamery Way" is.

You have used the breakdown lane on 95 to pass someone.

You can sing the Rocky Point theme song.

You know what a "governor-preferred" plate is.

You have a degree from RIC, CCRI or URI.

You think summer is not complete without Del's. You've been to Twin Oaks for your birthday.

You've been to Scarborough Beach but not Block Island.

You have at least one gallon of Newport Creamery coffee ice cream in your freezer.

You know what "ProJo" stands for.

You still call CCRI "reject".

You know what a "package store" is.

You've gone to Cumbie's for milk or gas. (HAHAHAHA Cumbie's!!)

You know that there is never any school in Fosta-Glosta when it snows.

The girl you ended up marrying lived no more than 6 blocks from where you grew up.

You've converted the basement of your house into an apartment.

You are never from Providence, or East Providence, but from the East Side, Rumford or Riverside

You order an iced coffee in December.

You know someone who knew the Farrelly brothers when they lived around here.

You know exactly which parts of Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, Meet Joe Black and Amistad were filmed in RI, and you can tell someone exactly where that is.

You know what the Coffee Cup Salute is, and who does it every morning.

You grew up with everyone you see at Stop and Shop.

You've never been farther south than Jersey, and not farther West than there, either, but are planning to move to Florida as soon as you turn 60.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Rhode Island.