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You Know You Grew Up In Savannah When...

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Savannah, Georgia is without a doubt one of the coolest places to visit, and an even cooler place to live. With a rich history of cultures, Savannah is the ultimate destination for a beautifully historical experience. For those lucky enough to grow up in this awesome city, you've learned to love the city inside and out. So whether you've lived in Savannah the better part of your life or if you're a true "Savannian" (born and raised), Here's 25 things you know to be true as a Savannah local:

1. You use the words “Dude” and “Y’all” in the same sentence.

2. You can spot a tourist a mile away.

(Please stop walking through the cross-walk without looking.)

3. You’ve lived here long enough that you could give a tour of downtown.

4. The traffic on Abercorn Street ruins your plans.

5. You remember that it took FOREVER to finish the Truman Parkway.

(Praise The Lord it's done!)

6. It’s not about how close the parking spot is, it’s about if the parking spot is in the shade.

7. You have the best St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the nation, and the second largest parade.

(We're all Irish on the 17th of March)

8. What is snow?

9. Broughton Street and The Oglethorpe Mall are the best places to shop.

10. There’s no reason to go to Savannah Mall unless you want to go to Bass Pro Shop.

11. Our summers could probably make the devil break a sweat.

12. River Street is the ultimate tourist trap.

13. However, River Street Sweets makes the best pralines. Hands Down.

(And you're guilty of walking in the store just for the free sample.)

14. You’ve ran into Paula Deen or one of her family members at the store.

15. You actually think the marsh air smells good.

(Don't hate.)

16. Most of the private schools are associated with plaid skirts.

17. All buildings downtown have a ghost story.

18. You live in a city with the BEST seafood!

(Shout out to Tubby's Tank House and Fannie's On The Beach)

19. Half of the city streets shut down during the marathon.

(Seriously, just stay at home that day)

20. Oatland Island Wildlife Center is our hidden treasure.

21. You could get lost in Bonaventure Cemetery.

22. You think Spanish Moss is beautiful.

23. Tybee is where you can find the ultimate beach bums.

(There's even a parade for it)

24. You rarely go somewhere without seeing someone you know.

25. Coming here always feels like home.

(And it always will)

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25 Points Every Local Knows To Be True

1. You use the words “Dude” and “Y’all” in the same sentence.

2. You can spot a tourist a mile away.

3. You’ve lived here long enough that you could give a tour of downtown.

4. The traffic on Abercorn Street ruins your plans.

5. You remember that it took FOREVER to finish the Truman Parkway.

6. It’s not about how close the parking spot is, it’s about if the parking spot is in the shade.

7. You have the best St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the nation, and the second largest parade.

8. What is snow?

9. Broughton Street and The Oglethorpe Mall are the best places to shop.

10. There’s no reason to go to Savannah Mall unless you want to go to Bass Pro Shop.

11. Our summers could probably make the devil break a sweat.

12. River Street is the ultimate tourist trap.

13. However, River Street Sweets makes the best pralines. Hands Down.

14. You’ve ran into Paula Deen or one of her family members at the store.

15. You actually think the marsh air smells good.

16. Most of the private schools are associated with plaid skirts.

17. All buildings downtown have a ghost story.

18. You live in a city with the BEST seafood!

19. Half of the city streets shut down during the marathon.

20. Oatland Island Wildlife Center is our hidden treasure.

21. You could get lost in Bonaventure Cemetery.

22. You think Spanish Moss is beautiful.

23. Tybee is where you can find the ultimate beach bums.

24. You rarely go somewhere without seeing someone you know.

25. Coming here always feels like home.

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Housing

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

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Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

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Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

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