So I'm not originally from STL, but lived here for far too long (stuck, married a STL girl). I was curious, for those of you who are from here and can recognize some of the quirkiness, or transplants who live(d) here who can see them loud and clear, what are some of the most ridiculous quirks from STL? I'll start with the obvious and then a few of my "favorite" (aka, they are stupid) ones.
1. Highschool question - "Let me stereotype you in a matter of seconds" (bad look STL).
2. It's too early to turn on the AC (or heat) - STL person will sit either blisteringly hot or cold because the weather didn't fit their schedule of when one should turn on or off the AC or heat. Dude, if I'm hot or cold, I'm gonna fix it, not stick to some random principle that the weather couldn't care less about.
3. I'm not crossing the river (pick your river of choice). - This is literally why bridges exist, so you could cross them. You are letting a river define you? Why do groups of people do this? To a degree, highways also fall into this category ("Nobody lives past I-270" was a thing. Then it it was the Missouri river, then I-370, then Wentzville...of course this works in all directions too).
4. South St. Louis City (and St. Louis County to a degree) inferiority (played as superiority) - Why does this matter and why do you think I care? Does where you were born/raised really makes you better/worse than others? Can we just judge somebody for who they are as a person? Why do you have to define it by geography? Grow up....
5. "I hate this cold weather/snow" - Ummm, you live in the midwest. This surprises you every year? The venom that STL will spit at snow/cold is just crazy. If you hate the snow/cold so much, move to a warmer climate. You know, many people actually like having four seasons. Why would you live in a place that you hate the weather so much for?
6. Jefferson County and St. Charles County laughing at each other for being more "redneck". Really? Like really? Pot, meet kettle.
Also, feel free to give an over under (scale 1-10) on thread getting locked...LOL. I'm 3/10 currently.
1. Highschool question - "Let me stereotype you in a matter of seconds" (bad look STL).
2. It's too early to turn on the AC (or heat) - STL person will sit either blisteringly hot or cold because the weather didn't fit their schedule of when one should turn on or off the AC or heat. Dude, if I'm hot or cold, I'm gonna fix it, not stick to some random principle that the weather couldn't care less about.
3. I'm not crossing the river (pick your river of choice). - This is literally why bridges exist, so you could cross them. You are letting a river define you? Why do groups of people do this? To a degree, highways also fall into this category ("Nobody lives past I-270" was a thing. Then it it was the Missouri river, then I-370, then Wentzville...of course this works in all directions too).
4. South St. Louis City (and St. Louis County to a degree) inferiority (played as superiority) - Why does this matter and why do you think I care? Does where you were born/raised really makes you better/worse than others? Can we just judge somebody for who they are as a person? Why do you have to define it by geography? Grow up....
5. "I hate this cold weather/snow" - Ummm, you live in the midwest. This surprises you every year? The venom that STL will spit at snow/cold is just crazy. If you hate the snow/cold so much, move to a warmer climate. You know, many people actually like having four seasons. Why would you live in a place that you hate the weather so much for?
6. Jefferson County and St. Charles County laughing at each other for being more "redneck". Really? Like really? Pot, meet kettle.
Also, feel free to give an over under (scale 1-10) on thread getting locked...LOL. I'm 3/10 currently.
