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Ya know yer from NY when...
>you Know You're From New York When...
>
>you're 35 Years Old And Don't Have A Driver's License.
>
>you Get Ready To Order Dinner Every Night And Must Choose From The
>major Food Groups Which Are: Chinese, Italian, Mexican Or Indian.
>
>you Ride In A Subway Car With No Air Conditioning Just Because There
>are Seats Available.
>
>you Take The Train Home And You Know Exactly Where On The Platform The
>doors Will Open That Will Leave You Right In Front Of The Exit
>stairway.
>
>you Know What A "regular" Coffee Is.
>
>it's Not 'manhattan' - It's The "city".
>
>there Is No North And South. It's "uptown" Or "downtown." If You're
>really From New York You Have Absolutely No Concept Of Where North And
>south Are.... (and East Or West Is "crosstown"!)
>
>you Cross The Street Anywhere But On The Corners And You Yell At Cars
>for Not Respecting Your Right To Do It.
>
>you Move 3,000 Miles Away, Spend 10 Years Learning The Local Language
>and People Still Know You're From Here The Minute You Open Your Mouth.
>
>you Return After 10 Years And The First Food You Want Is A "real"
>pizza.
>
>you're Not The Least Bit Interested In Going To Times Square On New
>year's Eve.
>
>your Internal Clock Is Permanently Set To Know When Alternate Side Of
>the Street Parking Regulations Are In Effect.
>
>you Know What A Bodega Is.
>
>someone Bumps Into You, And You Check For Your Wallet.
>
>you Don't Even Notice The Lady Walking Down The Road Having A Perfectly
>normal Conversation With Herself.
>
>you Cringe At Hearing People Pronounce Houston St. Like The City In
>texas.
>
>the Presidential Visit Is A Major Traffic Jam, Not An Honor.
>
>you Can Nap On The Subway And Never Miss Your Stop.
>
>the Deli Guy Gives You A Straw With Any Beverage You Buy, Even If It's
>a Beer.
>
>you're 35 Years Old And Don't Have A Driver's License.
>
>you Get Ready To Order Dinner Every Night And Must Choose From The
>major Food Groups Which Are: Chinese, Italian, Mexican Or Indian.
>
>you Ride In A Subway Car With No Air Conditioning Just Because There
>are Seats Available.
>
>you Take The Train Home And You Know Exactly Where On The Platform The
>doors Will Open That Will Leave You Right In Front Of The Exit
>stairway.
>
>you Know What A "regular" Coffee Is.
>
>it's Not 'manhattan' - It's The "city".
>
>there Is No North And South. It's "uptown" Or "downtown." If You're
>really From New York You Have Absolutely No Concept Of Where North And
>south Are.... (and East Or West Is "crosstown"!)
>
>you Cross The Street Anywhere But On The Corners And You Yell At Cars
>for Not Respecting Your Right To Do It.
>
>you Move 3,000 Miles Away, Spend 10 Years Learning The Local Language
>and People Still Know You're From Here The Minute You Open Your Mouth.
>
>you Return After 10 Years And The First Food You Want Is A "real"
>pizza.
>
>you're Not The Least Bit Interested In Going To Times Square On New
>year's Eve.
>
>your Internal Clock Is Permanently Set To Know When Alternate Side Of
>the Street Parking Regulations Are In Effect.
>
>you Know What A Bodega Is.
>
>someone Bumps Into You, And You Check For Your Wallet.
>
>you Don't Even Notice The Lady Walking Down The Road Having A Perfectly
>normal Conversation With Herself.
>
>you Cringe At Hearing People Pronounce Houston St. Like The City In
>texas.
>
>the Presidential Visit Is A Major Traffic Jam, Not An Honor.
>
>you Can Nap On The Subway And Never Miss Your Stop.
>
>the Deli Guy Gives You A Straw With Any Beverage You Buy, Even If It's
>a Beer.
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