Are you one of those rare jewels who actually grew up in Charlotte? (like you physically attended elementary, middle, and high school at CMS – or one of those fancy southern private schools)
If you aren’t quite sure, here are 39 ways to know if you really did;
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You don’t speak with a NY accent.
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You prefer Price’s Chicken Coop to any and all other fried chickens.
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You continue to use the original names for all the rides at Carowinds (Top Gun).
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You remember seeing concerts at the Charlotte Coliseum and thinking to yourself “this place is huge”!
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Your high school turns into a church on Sunday.
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You know that there’s no such thing as ‘downtown Charlotte’
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You’ve seen your favorite band at Tremont, Amos’, or the Fillmore.
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You’ve gotten lost on Queen’s Road before.
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You haven’t been to the NASCAR Hall of Fame because you’re not from Mooresville.
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You remember when the roof caved in at South Park.
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You know at least 3 people who work for Bank of America.
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You rode the light rail to Speed Street at least once.
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You know at least 3 people who go to Elevation.
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You’ve watched Homeland just to see if you recognize parts of Charlotte or people.
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You’ve gone to McAdenville during the holidays, sat in traffic for an hour, then drove through the town in 10 minutes.
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You know that barbecue is a noun, not a verb.
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Your favorite place to do homework, go on dates, hang out with friends, get coffee, read a book, or car pool is Amelie’s.
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You’re thankful the buzz is back!
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You understand that Charlotte has four seasons: Humid, Very Humid, Insanely Humid, and Christmas.
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You still call it Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (what’s PNC?).
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NoDa always makes you feel super artsy.
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You know someone who has hit a deer while driving.
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Your route to Myrtle Beach is the best.
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You think the government is using that giant Christmas tree on 485 to spy on you (they’re not fooling anyone – and here’s proof).
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You’ve been to Kate’s Skates with your youth group on Monday night.
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You know to never, EVER drive on Providence Road at 5:00. Under ANY circumstances.
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More importantly, you know to avoid the south part of 485 at all costs.
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Red means “stop,” green means “go,” and yellow means “floor it!”
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You get annoyed when people say they’re from Charlotte when they’re actually from Fort Mill or Lake Norman.
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You’ve had school canceled because of the possibility of a snowflake.
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You know the Arboretum isn’t a place where they grow trees
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You love Ace & TJ.
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Chick-fil-A was a vital part of high school.
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You know “Carolina” means UNC.
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You’re considered an endangered species if you AND one of your parents grew up in Charlotte.
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You know that construction will never end at Charlotte Douglas Airport.
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You can drive on the same road and it will change names 4 times.
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You’ve been to at least 50 different Harris Teeters.
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You’re thankful for the growth but not the traffic.