When other states hate on us, we get outraged – and rightfully so. Why should they be allowed to comment on a place they know nothing about? We Texans, on the other hand, can take little digs at our practices and ways of life as often as we want because we’re just as guilty as everyone else who lives here. The following 10 statements are things you only have the right to say if you’re from Texas.
- Our portion sizes are a little ridiculous sometimes.
Flickr/imelda It’s just plain rude when out-of-staters make negative comments about our 5-pound cinnamon rolls and 72-oz. steaks, but it’s totally fine when we get up from the table and complain about being too stuffed to walk to the car.
- Homecoming mums DO look a bit strange.
Flickr/henry_huey It’s a Texas tradition, therefore we’re the only ones allowed to make fun of it - and trust us, we do. Just not in front of our daughters.
- It would be nice to measure distance in miles rather than hours every once in a while.
Flickr/zigzaglens Don’t get us wrong, we love how wide open our state is and all the different landscapes that can be found within its borders given its sheer size. That still doesn’t make a 900-mile road trip any more bearable, however.
- We can be pretty arrogant sometimes.
Flickr/drewtarvin We’ll lose our cool if someone from another state calls us out on it, but we’ll admit it among ourselves. After all, we ARE the best country in the United States!
- Why doesn’t anybody know how to drive around here?
Flickr/pierceplace532 When people from other states say this, we’ll assume they’re talking about us in particular. When we say it, we’re talking about everyone except for ourselves.
- It would be nice to experience a real winter every now and then.
Flickr/mulberrycorners Other states can’t say this because they just can’t relate. Until you have to resort to hay bale snowmen, don’t complain about a lack of winter.
- It’s just way too hot.
Flickr/taylorandkevin You don’t even KNOW what hot is if you aren’t from Texas. Until you have burn marks on your skin from the seat belt buckle, don’t talk to us.
- We have the best grocery stores in the country.
Flickr/saintseminole Don’t fight us on this. H-E-B is the best, and that’s a fact. What other grocery store sends fleets of disaster relief trucks during major hurricanes? Yeah, that’s what we thought.
- Don’t mess with Texas.
Flickr/jamiesrabbits When we hear, “Don’t mess with [insert state name here that isn’t Texas]” all we can do is laugh. This is OUR slogan, and we appreciate you thinking we’re so cool that you want to copy it, but please leave it to us.
- Everything is bigger here.
Flickr/bfsminid We’re the only state that can say this because it only applies to us. Does your state have table-sized pizza or 5-pound cinnamon rolls? Nope. It doesn’t.
For more Texas humor, check out our previous article: 13 Ways Texas Is America’s Black Sheep…And We Love It That Way
Flickr/imelda
It’s just plain rude when out-of-staters make negative comments about our 5-pound cinnamon rolls and 72-oz. steaks, but it’s totally fine when we get up from the table and complain about being too stuffed to walk to the car.
Flickr/henry_huey
It’s a Texas tradition, therefore we’re the only ones allowed to make fun of it - and trust us, we do. Just not in front of our daughters.
Flickr/zigzaglens
Don’t get us wrong, we love how wide open our state is and all the different landscapes that can be found within its borders given its sheer size. That still doesn’t make a 900-mile road trip any more bearable, however.
Flickr/drewtarvin
We’ll lose our cool if someone from another state calls us out on it, but we’ll admit it among ourselves. After all, we ARE the best country in the United States!
Flickr/pierceplace532
When people from other states say this, we’ll assume they’re talking about us in particular. When we say it, we’re talking about everyone except for ourselves.
Flickr/mulberrycorners
Other states can’t say this because they just can’t relate. Until you have to resort to hay bale snowmen, don’t complain about a lack of winter.
Flickr/taylorandkevin
You don’t even KNOW what hot is if you aren’t from Texas. Until you have burn marks on your skin from the seat belt buckle, don’t talk to us.
Flickr/saintseminole
Don’t fight us on this. H-E-B is the best, and that’s a fact. What other grocery store sends fleets of disaster relief trucks during major hurricanes? Yeah, that’s what we thought.
Flickr/jamiesrabbits
When we hear, “Don’t mess with [insert state name here that isn’t Texas]” all we can do is laugh. This is OUR slogan, and we appreciate you thinking we’re so cool that you want to copy it, but please leave it to us.
Flickr/bfsminid
We’re the only state that can say this because it only applies to us. Does your state have table-sized pizza or 5-pound cinnamon rolls? Nope. It doesn’t.
What else do you only have the right to say if you’re from Texas? Let us know!
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