Candie Girl

How you know you are from St. Louis, MO Nellyville:You know thatHere is pronouced "Hurr", There is pronounced "Thurr", Where is pronounced "Whurr", "Hair is pronounced "Herr".....You asked somebody "Whurr dey got dey Herr did".You love toasted ravioli.You dance different than anybody else when you are at a club in another city.You know that East Saint Louis is in a different state.Somebody offered you tickets to see the "Nutcracker" at Fox Theatre.You know there is a tornado warning twice a year and you know that houses should be made of bricks."Vacation" is at Lake of the Ozarks.At 4am you can still party on the eastside.You can get anywhere in 20 minutes, except on highway 40.You know that you have to do all your shopping in the "County".You know Fairground Park is a chill spot til somebody starts shootin.You have kicked it on the northside and the eastside.....til somebody started shootin.You still cant believe the Arena is gone.Your first question to a new person is, "Where did you go to High School?"You know not to drive too far south on I-55.You been to Saints and Tropicana.You miss the Steak & Shake on Brentwood Blvd.You know what the "Loop" is and you know it doesnt run in a circle.You know Zoos, museums, and science centers are supposed to be FREE.You know in your heart that Mizzou can beat Nebraska in football.You eat at Rallys and not Checkers.You eat pizza at Imos and Talaynas.You have been to the Esquire and then ate at Applebees.You eat London & Sons and White Castle at 2am.You eat your fried chicken wings with Ketchup and Hot Sauce.No matter where you stay; your grandparents,your great-grandparents, your great uncles/aunts, and all other family members over 65 yrs old stay on the northside.No matter whereyou live; your church is on the northside.You always order pork fried rice, shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, or combination rice at the "chinamen".Youll pay for your kid to go to college unless they want to go to KU.You dont talk alot of trash because you are from the "Show-Me State".It just doesnt seem like a wedding without mostaciolli. AND YOU PRONOUNCE IT MUSKACHOLLI.1 out of every 4 people you know got 2 golds in their mouth.You know its not a bbq without Pork Steak!You knew about Nelly and tha tics before Country Grammar.You remember Magic 108.You are happy for JNicks.You have been to Soulard Market.You know someone that goes to Harris-Stowe.You have seen Jackie Joyner-Kersee at a high school track meet.Driving around town in the winter time is an obstacle course as you avoid black ice and potholes on every street.You know that in the city limits it is called a "street", but in the county it is called a "road".You know about Vess soda and Red Hot Ripplets.You have had the tags off your license plate stolen.A hoosier is someone that lives in the country, not someone from Indiana.Every other high school party you have been to was in someones basement on the northside.You been to the Mono to do the "Mono".Youve said, "Its not the heat, its the humidity."You see someone you know everywhere you go.Your favorite summer treat is handed to you upside-down(Ted Drewes).You know that Culpeppers has the best hot wings.You have been to the MayDay Parade.You miss seeing Ozzie do a backflip on the infield at the original Busch Stadium.You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from St. Louis.