As someone who was born and raised in Prince George's County, Maryland, there are few things I learned about my home state upon moving out of it. Marylanders are a unique breed of people with our own customs, delicacies, and traditions that we all know and love. You may have lived here your whole life and not have even known these things are unique to us. You may have even moved out of state, however, if you can relate to these 13 things, you clearly grew up Maryland and are still a Marylander at heart.

1. When talking about beer, "Natty" always means National Bohemian.

Personally, I'm outraged when I'm offered a "Natty" and am handed a can of Natural Light. Where is my Baltimore-brewed Pabst!? National Bohemian changed beer history and revolutionized how it's sold, as it is the first to ever sell beer by the six-pack. This iconic Natty Boh man, who is allegedly engaged to the Utz Potato Chip girl, is a legend in the DMV. We love him, we love what he stands for, and we love the true "Natty."

2. You shout "O!" during the national anthem.

I found out that not everyone does this the hard way. Us Marylanders have always shouted this out during sporting events (thanks to the Baltimore Orioles of course!), school functions, and literally anytime the anthem is played. It's a tradition, and apparently, it's not a tradition for out-of-staters. In fact, if you do it anywhere else, you kind of look like an idiot. Oops.

3. You assume anyone wearing purple is a Ravens fan.

Believe it or not, this may not actually be true. Some people don't know the implications of their clothing. This means that you don't have to glare at them if you're more of a Skins fan. What a concept! Also, did you know the NFL team got their name from the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe? If you're from Maryland, you totally did.

4. You put Old Bay on everything.

I'm not quite sure how the rest of the nation hasn't caught on to Old Bay yet, but to get your fix of it, you're going to need to bring it with you if you leave the state. The rest of the world doesn't serve french fries like good ole Thrashers with a healthy dose of vinegar and Old Bay with the rest of the condiments. Only Marylanders know the ultimate secret that is Old Bay.

5. You refuse to call a sandy area by a body of water besides the ocean a "beach."

Just because it has sand and water doesn't mean it's a beach. Maryland touches the ocean which gives us our beloved Ocean City. Even though it may be dirty and the water is always unbearably cold, it's like no other. There's nowhere else in the world with that many Candy Kitchens and mini golf establishments, which means there is nowhere else in the world with that touches our hearts quite as much. We refuse to have the name of beaches slandered by your two feet strip of sand by your fresh water. So no, Clevelanders, Lake Erie doesn't have a beach.

6. You have walked the Ocean City boardwalk more times than you can count.

We all love that dingy boardwalk with all of the tacky stores that sell the exact same items. The theme changes every year, but all of us Marylanders remember the Mac Miller shirts, the Fault in Our Stars shirts, and the more recent political shirts that were in every boardwalk shop. Even though they're all identical, we still feel inclined to walk through all of them just the same. It does have its gems, like the crazy walls of the Ocean Gallery, the arcades, Ripley's Believe It Or Not, and the Biblical artwork made out of sand. Even though it goes on for miles, Maryland natives know the true boardwalk ends after the Kite Loft.

7. You think UTZ Potato Chips are a God send.

Lays will have to do if you're away, but these chips are a part of every Marylander's childhood. The glorious "crab" chips that us Marylanders binge eat is just one of the many amazing varieties of these incredible chips.

8. You're obsessed with the Olympics.

Marylanders love the Olympics so much because we breed gold medalists. Michael Phelps? Maryland. Katie Ledecky? Maryland. Carmelo Anthony? Maryland. The list goes on and on, folks. In fact, in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Marylanders won 11 of the 18 US gold medals. If Maryland had our own team, we'd do pretty well! We Marylanders take great pride in our Olympians so we get really into the games. There's something in the water here, and it's called success.

9. You are disgusted by the idea that people eat crab from other places.

Not only do people in other states eat imported crab, they actually think it's good. When I first found this out I was appalled, but I've recently come to terms with it. Sometimes the best thing to do is just bring awareness to these types of issues. The American people deserve better than frozen Alaskan crab in their crab cakes. Our Chesapeake crabs with a little bit of butter and some Old Bay are infinitely better than crab from anywhere else.

10. You're a huge University of Maryland fan even if you didn't go there.

If you grew up fearing the turtle, you're unequivocally a Marylander. It doesn't matter what sport or where you are now, Maryland natives will always support the Terrapins. You may have even left a sacrifice to the golden Testudo, and you'll only know what I'm talking about if you're a true Marylander.

11. There is nothing in this world quite as tense as when the Orioles play the Nationals.

This is a game that has the potential to end friendships. The entire state, or even the entire DMV for that matter, is divided. Marylanders know that this game is vastly more tense than any other DC versus Maryland sporting event. No one is quite sure why, but this game is just brutal. Whether it's played at Camden Yards or the National's Stadium, this game is an important one for us PG county folks on either side.

12. You've never missed the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Whether you go for the eccentric outfits, the turkey legs, or the crazy shows, every Marylander knows that Maryland Renaissance Festival is a must when it comes rolling around in August. It is the ultimate location or all of your jousting (the official sport of the state, mind you!), sword fighting, glassblowing, and Medieval attire needs. If you've never played Drench the Wench or watched Hack and Slash's comedy show, are you even a Marylander?

13. You know this house.

I bet you even had your parents take you over to this insane house every year. Every Maryland kid, especially Prince George's kids, know this guy's house and come back every holiday season to see what new things he's added.

14. You have a weird hatred for Virginia.

No offense Virginians, but like, ew. Not quite sure why we have this bias against you, but wow we really, really do. Also your state slogan, "Virginia is for lovers" is kind of creepy.

15. You ogle at that beautiful Maryland flag.

Yes, there are people out there who actually believe this isn't the most beautiful design in flag history. There are truly people in this country who think that their random and unoriginal arrangement of red, white, and blue has something on this marvelous design. We Marylanders rep our colors with pride, whether it be on our lanyards, socks, hats, bathing suits, cars, or our cheesy mesh pennies from the boardwalk. If there is one thing about our state we take pride in, it is our gorgeous flag.

Maryland is our beautiful Mid-Atlantic state that's just south of the Mason Dixon line, yet its inhabitants are still Northerners. Even though we may border our nation's capital, we have our own way of life completely separate from it. Whether it's our weird obsession with crab, our love of betting on horse racing, or that truly beautiful flag we always represent in some form or another, our Maryland roots goes with us wherever we go.