You Know You're From Long Island When...
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You Know You're From Long Island When...

4. You pronounce "Long Island" LAWN GUY ISLAND.

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You Know You're From Long Island When...

I've lived in New York my whole life, and I've come to learn that there are certain places and sayings that only true Long Islanders really understand. Here are just a few of the little quirks that make Long Island, Long Island.

1. Having four different bagel places in every town.

Yes, it's true. New York does have the best bagels. By the way, Einstein's are not real bagels.

2. Seeing the "high end families" driving around in a Mercedes or Porsche.

Whether driving around town or just in a parking lot, you can easily count nine Mercedes of the same kind.

3. Being Jewish and calling to order Chinese takeout every Christmas.

Since I'm Jewish, I can speak for myself and say that we love our Chinese food.... and they are the only place that's open.

4. You pronounce "Long Island" LAWN GUY ISLAND.

Similar to a Brooklyn accent.

5. When someone asks you where you live, you constantly say you live ON Long Island, not IN Long Island.

6. Your grandparents live in Boca Raton, Florida, of course.

7. On the way to Manhattan, you can easily remember every stop from Penn Station on the LIRR.

8. You've at least gone to one concert at Jones Beach.

9. There is always that one friend that loves visiting the buildings at Kings Park Psychiatric Center.

10. You've been to at least one Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

#Jewish

11. Always going to a diner at 1 a.m.


Living in a long Island definitely has it's pros and cons. Having the best bagels in the world definitely can have an advantage but having a line out the door can have a disadvantage. Living in New York can also get quite expensive as well but Long Island will always be my home sweet home =)


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