The Gallaghers have a set of traits specific to their family. They're fiercely proud of these traits even when they tend to get them into a lot of very hot water. If you see these traits in yourself, you might be — brace yourself — a long lost Gallagher. (Disclaimer: You might run into some spoilers if you're not caught up with season 6.)
1. You work incredibly hard for the things that you want.
No one can say that you don't give it your all.
2. You know the ins and outs of the legal system in your city.
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It's from experience.
3. You know the ins and outs because you've had a few run ins with law enforcement.
A lot of experience.
4. You've had more than just a few run ins.
Like, a lot of experience.
5. You take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.
The Gallaghers are not ones to let a good opportunity pass them by, and neither are you.
6. One of your brothers is a drug dealer.
A little specific, but if your younger brother is named Carl and sells drugs, chances are, you're a Gallagher
7. You escaped from the south side of Chicago and went to MIT.
Not only are you street smart, you're smart. Use that brain and take over the world.
8. Your dad is actually the worst.
This one is hard to face. If you are indeed a Gallagher, you have the worst person on the face of the planet for a father, Frank Gallagher.
9. You've dated someone with multiple names. (Jimmy/Steve/????)
If you don't know what your ex's real name is, you're probably a Gallagher.
10. Your neighbors couldn't get pregnant so the husband made a baby with the wife's mother.
This is one of those things that you just don't talk about.
11. Your nickname is also a body part.
Lip, Arm, Foot, Tongue, Knee. You get the idea.
12. You're fiercely loyal to the ones you love.
Lord help the man that hurts one of your siblings.
13. You tried to steal a helicopter and failed miserably.
Specific, but once again, if you've done this, you're a Gallagher.
14. You have a strange urge to wear gold booty shorts.
Need I say more?
15. Your youngest brother is a completely different race even though you share both parents.
Yes, he is your biological full brother. No, he wasn't adopted. No, you're not lying.
16. Mood swings. Crazy mood swings.
Gallaghers are all known for this, diagnosed or not.
17. Despite everything, you still love your extremely dysfunctional family.
Love all around in the Gallagher house.
Now all of us relate to some of the things on this list, but if you or a loved one recognize more than half of these signs in yourself, seek medical attention immediately.
If you recognize all of the above... Lord help us all.
