For all the Texans in MyLot!!

United States
December 11, 2006 8:24am CST
YOU KNOW YOUR FROM TEXAS WHEN... *You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Ennis, Waxahachie, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Waco, and Amarillo. *A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel. *You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. *You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade. *You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. *You measure distance in minutes. *Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions. *You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. *You know cowpies are not made of beef. *Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date. *You have known someone who has had one belt buckle bigger than your fist. *You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store. *A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol. A Chevy 3500 4x4 is. *You know everything goes better with Ranch. *You go to the river/lake because you think it is like going to the ocean. *You go to the gas station and there is a sign in the window that reads, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service!" *Your family pet is the stray dog with one leg that came limping up to your door. *You say "Up-their" when you are refering to a place "Over there". * You say "yall" as if it was normal. *You get made fun of for the way you talk. *People always ask you if you own a horse and ride it to school. *You get asked if you say "howdy" *the weather can be sunny one day...rainy another and snowy the next. *You actually get these jokes and are "fixin' " to send them to your friends. *Finally you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation: "You wanna coke?" "Yeah." "What kind?" "Dr. Pepper."
2 responses
• United States
12 Dec 06
some of these are true some no most def the yall name one texan who dosnt say that. and i love it when european people ask me if i ride a horse to school. hey how can we not like Dr. Pepper its a texas thing lol
• United States
12 Dec 06
You got it! I live on Dr. Pepper! People actually give me a hard time about the way I talk. When I was younger and working in a grocery store I asked a couple, "Paper or Plastic?" The man said "What?" So I repeated myself. He was like where are you from hun, there's no way your from Texas. "Born and raised right here in the "Lone Star State" sir," I said. Then he asked me if that were true how did I get some New York or California accent...lol. I talk very proper to be from Texas so I agree some hold true some don't. Thanks for the response!
• United States
12 Dec 06
i am also a texan some texans have very strong sound s to their voice i love a good texas acent yall take care lol.
• United States
12 Dec 06
thanks!
• United States
31 Dec 06
The little smokies I def. find to be true, great with mac and cheese!! mmmmmm And also the weather!!! Wish it would make up it's mind! No white christmas for us :(. Hello fellow Texans, I live in the Dallas area. Hope all is well!
• United States
31 Dec 06
Nice to see a fellow Texan on MyLot! Gotta love Texas and it's unique ways.