There are certain things Baltimoreans do – and other things you’ll never catch doing. Today, we’re focusing on the latter. Check out this list of ways to spot an imposter in Baltimore. If you catch someone doing these 10 things, odds are, they’re not local.
- They’re overusing the crab mallet.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon Baltimoreans know that a mallet is barely needed at a crab feast. If you know precisely which joints to twist, the meat will slide right out.
- They’re wearing any football jersey other than the Ravens.
Flickr / Jocelyn Saurini Everyone is free to be a fan for whichever team they want. Just don’t walk through Baltimore with a Steelers jersey, though.
- They’re only sticking to the Inner Harbor.
Flickr / Wally Gobetz A day of exploring Charm City should extend beyond the tourist-infused harbor.
- They’re missing out on the best local restaurants.
Flickr / m01229 If they’re not exploring the best seafood joints, ethnic foods, and more, then they surely can’t be a local.
- They don’t scream “O!” during the national anthem.
Flickr / Nick Hall It’s to the point where the song feels incomplete without it.
- They don’t quite understand the word hon….
Flickr / Nick Hall It’s a friendly term of endearment, hon!
- And they don’t have even the slightest Baltimore accent.
Flickr / Jay Morrison Ask an old school Baltimorean to say the words water, wash, or even O’s.
- They’re lacking a certain quirkiness.
Flickr / Plaubel Makina I swear, sometimes you can spot a Balimorean from a mile away.
- They don’t own anything purple.
Flickr / David Robert Crews This is basically the official city color.
- They’re lost.
Flickr / Payton Chung You’ll probably spot them circling around the same block or suddenly breaking when spotting a parking garage.
How else do you spot an imposter in Baltimore? What would you add to the list?
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
Baltimoreans know that a mallet is barely needed at a crab feast. If you know precisely which joints to twist, the meat will slide right out.
Flickr / Jocelyn Saurini
Everyone is free to be a fan for whichever team they want. Just don’t walk through Baltimore with a Steelers jersey, though.
Flickr / Wally Gobetz
A day of exploring Charm City should extend beyond the tourist-infused harbor.
Flickr / m01229
If they’re not exploring the best seafood joints, ethnic foods, and more, then they surely can’t be a local.
Flickr / Nick Hall
It’s to the point where the song feels incomplete without it.
It’s a friendly term of endearment, hon!
Flickr / Jay Morrison
Ask an old school Baltimorean to say the words water, wash, or even O’s.
Flickr / Plaubel Makina
I swear, sometimes you can spot a Balimorean from a mile away.
Flickr / David Robert Crews
This is basically the official city color.
Flickr / Payton Chung
You’ll probably spot them circling around the same block or suddenly breaking when spotting a parking garage.
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