Marylanders love their state but they also love to travel. Even when they’re away from home, it’s pretty easy to tell where they’re from. Here are a few signs you know someone is from Maryland.
- They wear flip flops with jeans or sweatshirts with shorts.
Kasia / Flickr Maryland weather can never make up its mind, so neither can they.
- They put Old Bay on everything.
anokarina / Flickr Don’t question it. Just accept it.
- They’re experts at weaving in and out of traffic.
danielle_blue / Flickr Have you seen the Transporter movies? Perfect job for Marylanders.
- They’re shouting “O!” during the National Anthem.
Keith Allison / Flickr It’s just not the same without it.
- They’re experts at cornhole.
prizepony / Flickr Challenge them and prepare to lose.
- They own a Cal Ripken Jr. jersey.
Neil R / Flickr He’s the REAL Iron Man.
- They refuse to eat crab cakes out-of-state.
m01229 / Flickr Broiled with no filler, please.
- They quote Wedding Crashers.
Geoffrey Chandler / Flickr “Crab cakes and football, that’s what Maryland does!!!”
- They get annoyed when people assume Baltimore is the capital.
Pinay Flying High / Flickr Please, it’s Annapolis, and it’s awesome.
- They know the rules of lacrosse.
go mustangs / Flickr …And have been hit with a stick or two.
- They call you “hon.”
Eric Hunsaker / Flickr It’s a compliment.
- They occasionally lounge around in an old 4-H shirt.
Montgomery County Planning Commission / Flickr They’re just so soft and comfortable after 500 washes.
- They’re judging your cupcakes.
eddie welker / Flickr The number of cupcake shops in Maryland is beyond compare.
- They or someone in their family owns a boat.
F Delventhal / Flickr And they’re extremely proud of their boating license, too.
- They wear Under Armour.
Michelle / Flickr Any time of day, any day of the week.
- They can spot a speed camera or red light camera from a mile away.
thisisbossi / Flickr It’s second nature at this point.
- They’ve been to a war reenactment.
Brett / Flickr So. Many. Field. Trips.
- They’re professionals at dodging deer while driving.
David Denicolo / Flickr Day or night, Marylanders stay on alert.
- They’ve been to a county fair.
dpbirds / Flickr And they’ve seen pig races, toilet decorating competitions, and horse pulls, too.
- They’re drinking an Irish Trash Can.
Beyond Neon It’s basically 10,000 liquors mixed with Red Bull and it’s delicious.
What are some other telltale signs that someone is from Maryland? Share in the comments! 🙂
Kasia / Flickr
Maryland weather can never make up its mind, so neither can they.
anokarina / Flickr
Don’t question it. Just accept it.
danielle_blue / Flickr
Have you seen the Transporter movies? Perfect job for Marylanders.
Keith Allison / Flickr
It’s just not the same without it.
prizepony / Flickr
Challenge them and prepare to lose.
Neil R / Flickr
He’s the REAL Iron Man.
m01229 / Flickr
Broiled with no filler, please.
Geoffrey Chandler / Flickr
“Crab cakes and football, that’s what Maryland does!!!”
Pinay Flying High / Flickr
Please, it’s Annapolis, and it’s awesome.
go mustangs / Flickr
…And have been hit with a stick or two.
Eric Hunsaker / Flickr
It’s a compliment.
Montgomery County Planning Commission / Flickr
They’re just so soft and comfortable after 500 washes.
eddie welker / Flickr
The number of cupcake shops in Maryland is beyond compare.
F Delventhal / Flickr
And they’re extremely proud of their boating license, too.
Michelle / Flickr
Any time of day, any day of the week.
thisisbossi / Flickr
It’s second nature at this point.
Brett / Flickr
So. Many. Field. Trips.
David Denicolo / Flickr
Day or night, Marylanders stay on alert.
dpbirds / Flickr
And they’ve seen pig races, toilet decorating competitions, and horse pulls, too.
Beyond Neon
It’s basically 10,000 liquors mixed with Red Bull and it’s delicious.
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