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Heh: Auggie Feb 2017 #1
This is so true! I'm in the Northeast, closer to Canada than NYC! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #4
The motto for NYC is "Blow it out your ass!" rug Feb 2017 #9
They did Scarsdale Feb 2017 #49
Ha! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #75
There's more to New York??? Yavin4 Feb 2017 #15
Probably the majority of NYStaters have either never been to manhattan, or lindysalsagal Feb 2017 #54
My wife is from Chautauqua County. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2017 #33
I'm sure I know people who have never been to NYC, LOL Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #34
Alabama State Motto: "Thank God for Mississippi!" yallerdawg Feb 2017 #2
Lol I've been living in Mississippi for a year and that sums it up pretty well! Luciferous Feb 2017 #76
Washington Rules! Kennah Feb 2017 #3
Yes! TalenaGor Feb 2017 #7
also got to add... Raster Feb 2017 #37
Lived in Western WA for 15 years.... Trees, Weed, Rain and Coffee.... Raster Feb 2017 #36
Grew up in Delaware. This is perfect: Skinner Feb 2017 #5
New Hampshire is good, but I like this one sarge43 Feb 2017 #6
Florida lark Feb 2017 #8
!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #45
Thank God for the Amish. rug Feb 2017 #10
This is close to the actual state motto Freddie Feb 2017 #53
Missouri's is OK benld74 Feb 2017 #11
That's cute! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #32
We are East Kansas with the current state government...(n/t) Moostache Feb 2017 #56
Not really sarcasm, just an observation Shrek Feb 2017 #12
Texas svpadgham Feb 2017 #13
Texas Alice11111 Feb 2017 #44
Texas TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #57
I was expecting Wisconsin's to be "Eat cheese or die" FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #14
i'm in milw. i hate cheese AND beer. brandy is meh. hand me the armagnac. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #22
Wisconsin LakeArenal Feb 2017 #25
!!! Alice11111 Feb 2017 #46
No way in hell was the Virginia one said by a real Virginian... Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #16
"Go ahead and think we're 100% refineries by the Turnpike, we don't want you to know the truth..." NNadir Feb 2017 #64
L.P. Michigan... We wear a mitten so you can't see the finger we give you. N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2017 #17
UP answer sarge43 Feb 2017 #21
LOL Srkdqltr Feb 2017 #73
I don't think Connecticut's is very accurate NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #18
Sad because it is true: FSogol Feb 2017 #19
Yep. And I'd offer the one I just made up: "We're holding our breath as we turn blue" JudyM Feb 2017 #59
That's a great one for Alaska too! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #60
Iowa Stubborn sagesnow Feb 2017 #20
Apologies to Indianans but their state motto should be "Seriously? We're STILL only in Indiana??" Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2017 #23
Here's a few... King_Klonopin Feb 2017 #24
Awesome! I've never been to any of those particular East coast states, though I hope to some day. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #31
Oklahoman's are not all backwater rednecks. redstatebluegirl Feb 2017 #26
I agree. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #72
washington state... samnsara Feb 2017 #27
hilarious! lol lol lol Too many good ones. JHan Feb 2017 #28
Here is the link to the first of the list... Raster Feb 2017 #29
Thank You! I didn't realize that the first parts were missing. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #30
No worries. I grew up in and now currently live in Arizona... Raster Feb 2017 #35
My parents live in Arizona, and one of my daughters is there now for a Tango Festival. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #41
Arizona and Alaska have a lot in common Alice11111 Feb 2017 #48
That's pretty well established... FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #61
I forgot Alice11111 Feb 2017 #69
Never forget! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #71
Can't locate the one for Arkansas. The link takes me to Colorado. sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #38
Sorry-I messed up the link when I posted it. Here is the link, provided by Raster, above: FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #42
FLORIDA packman Feb 2017 #39
I've never been to Florida, but that seems pretty fitting! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #43
New Mexico Alice11111 Feb 2017 #40
There should be one for Washington, D.C.! FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #47
Kentucky Scarsdale Feb 2017 #50
Of all of these so far yours is my favorite. Doreen Feb 2017 #51
Minnesota - Two seasons: nadine_mn Feb 2017 #52
Loving v. Virginia Simon_Moon Feb 2017 #55
pretty much truth... handmade34 Feb 2017 #58
Arizona gets a bad rap. It is definitely not all beige. panader0 Feb 2017 #62
Yes--lots of incredible beauty in Arizona. FrankfurtCat Feb 2017 #70
kentucky: where common sense is considered elitist. alfredo Feb 2017 #63
Love mine sakabatou Feb 2017 #65
California: Yes, the song is correct. California does know how to party. Initech Feb 2017 #66
For the most part the only bitter Californians are conservatives! Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #67
Some were funny; some were meh (nt) TacoD Feb 2017 #68
Pennsylvania laurieu Feb 2017 #74
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