Cleveland has rapidly developed over the last decade. The Christmas Story House, Cleveland sports, The Flats, Lake Erie beaches, Cleveland Metroparks, Ohio City, etc. are just some of the many perks that come from living in Cleveland.

Here are some funny, relatable things you hear at a college campus when you tell someone you're from Cleveland.

1. "I like your accent."

What accent? You all have accents! (I honestly do not know what accent everyone is talking about).

2. "I'm sorry you're from Cleveland. Cleveland sucks." *Before Cavs Championship in 2016*

Before the Cavs won the championship in 2016, Cleveland was definitely not a place that others were jealous of.

3. "Wow! You're from Cleveland? What's it like?" *After Cavs Championship in 2016*

Now, Cleveland is suddenly a super cool place to be from.

4. "What do you mean you don't have a Kroger? What's Giant Eagle? What's Heinen's?"

Cleveland has Giant Eagle and Heinen's, but we don't have Kroger.

5. "Why are you not stocking up on food?! We may get an inch of snow tomorrow!"

I don't know how many times I've been to Kroger in the winter and see people with their carts loaded like a hurricane is approaching when it may snow!

6. "How much snow do you guys get up there? ...You mean you wouldn't have had a snow day in this weather?"

Clevelanders are used to getting TONS of snow. And no, we rarely ever get snow days.

7. "Browns suck."

Don't even go there.

8. "How far are you from Cedar Point?"

One of the few landmarks people know about Northern Ohio.

9. "You mean you've never had [insert local food]?!"

Nope, I've never had it. You've never had Mitchell's Ice Cream or Malley's Chocolate, though.

10. "Why are you wearing shorts!? It's freezing!"

In Cleveland, you can experience all 4 seasons in one day. We're wearing shorts when it reaches 50 degrees!

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College made me suddenly realize all sorts of things about myself and Cleveland that I've never even thought twice about.

I will always be proud to be from Cleveland.

#TheLand