50 People From 50 States Tell Us How To Fit In With The Locals | Culturally Speaking
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- We asked 50 people, one from each state in the U.S., to educate us on how best to fit in with the locals back home. A working knowledge of good barbecue? Perhaps an emphasis on proper manners in the south? Watch and learn the best ways to blend in wherever you are in the country on this episode of Culturally Speaking.
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In case anyone wants to jump straight to their state, here's all the times for them
Alabama - 0:00
Alaska - 1:52
Arizona - 3:14
Arkansas - 3:18
California - 3:04
Colorado - 0:38
Connecticut - 1:48
Delaware - 3:21
Florida - 0:36
Georgia - 0:29
Hawai'i - 2:48
Idaho - 1:26
Illinois - 0:58
Indiana - 0:24
Iowa - 1:30
Kansas - 2:00 2:05
Kentucky - 1:38
Louisiana - 0:13
Maine - 1:25
Maryland - 1:28
Massachusetts - 2:44
Michigan - 0:51
Minnesota - 0:17
Mississippi - 3:39
Missouri - 0:34
Montana - 2:37
Nebraska - 2:02
Nevada - 2:59
New Hampshire - 3:27
New Jersey - 2:32
New Mexico - 3:34
New York - 0:59
North Carolina - 1:45
North Dakota - 1:40
Ohio - 0:53
Oklahoma - 2:27
Oregon - 1:37
Pennsylvania - 3:05
Rhode Island - 0:50
South Carolina - 2:16
South Dakota - 2:10
Tennessee - 1:12
Texas - 2:01
Utah - 3:29
Vermont - 1:36
Virginia - 0:58
Washington - 3:22
West Virginia - 1:34
Wisconsin - 3:08
Wyoming - 0:40
Edit: I revised the times so they don't cut in the middle of their sentences
Isa V wow I literally love you you’re amazing
Don't try to fit in in Rhode Island. We k n o w.
If you're a good driver we know
Bruh the video is 3 minutes long
Joe Umhofer oh wow I didn’t notice. Thanks for telling me
Ur a saint🥺
Jersey: drive fast, talk fast, or don't talk to anyone at all. And DO NOT say "Joisey"!!!!!!
Jake Butler also: hang out at the shore every spring/summer bc you’re always gonna find someone you know there.
Yup
This is actually perfect
👏👏👏
I don’t think anyone wants to hang in Newark 😭
New York: *explains how to not get robbed*
Tennessee: DONT YOU DARE WEAR COWBOY BOOTS
It's a life saving tip
Unless their custom or whatever, im a local, I ShOulD KNoW
Savannah Thurman as a Tennessean I would probably say not the hat but SO many people wear cowboy boots!
Don’t wear cowboy boots in Nashville, that is a 100% sign you are a tourist. If you are in a more rural county though then boots are everywhere
In small towns like Paris a lot of people wear boots lol
If you are in Southern California and it is lower than 65°F complain that is freezing and wear a big jacket
and panic when it rains.
@@BoogilyWoogily as a San Diego native, I feel like I should be offended.
And ...argue about which restaurant has the best Mexican food and....
complain about rent prices and.. traffic.
If it is 75 in San Diego I am wearing a long sleeve
Anything under 70 is cold for me tbh! And then my east coast peeps are like “omg it’s so warm!”
To fit in with Californians all you gotta do is wear winter clothes in any weather below 70 degrees...
also for the love of god don’t call it “Cali”
ld Couldn’t be me😂 I only start wear long sleeve when it’s below 60. 70 is perfect
There are the people who wear winter stuff in 60 degree weather and then there are the people like Minnesotans who say that the 40’s are shorts weather.
21 degrees Celsius.... that’s a nice day for me
haha. true that.
Am... have I been Californian all this time?!?
For Colorado...know how to drive in the snow and if you don't, DON'T drive in the snow!
The roads are mostly cleared off though right or....if you mean ice there are snow tires which if you rent a car might come with that.
Hate the people who drive so slowly though
Or the people who don’t know how to drive with ice and don’t know when to stop and run into the back or your car.
omg perioddd
It don't snow in south Georgia
Omg yesss
Mr Random ya he’s talking about Colorado...
In Texas, don’t try to put on a fake southern accent and say “howdy, yall” everywhere you go while wearing a cowboy hat...we will laugh at you
Also use your manners!
so true!!!
Ugh same for any southern state. I’m a Carolina girl and i swear on my life i saw this lady (had a thick mid western accent before) talk to a waitress in a very southern way. The waitress obviously noticed and it was hilarious watching her try not to cringe. It’s only happened once but it better not be happening again. It made me cringe lmao
i would love to do that that sounds amazing
Also don't wear a beto shirt cuz Californian Austin only do that
For NY: please don't wear an "I love NY" t-shirt. Ever. Unless you want to get mugged, scammed or killed.
We have a ton of nyc shirts in my nyc apartment lol I like them
@@agonicole it just screams "tourist" if you wear them in NY though. People will think you're a tourist or try and target you.
Seriously, you're making it sound like everyone in New York is a crook lol
I still remember the time after 9/11 when the locals started wearing them. It was beautiful, and I could never look down on those shirts after that.
Go ahead and wear them, visitors - New York is actually an extremely safe city, anyway!
Accurate
Alabama 0:00
Louisiana 0:13
Minnesota 0:17
Indiana 0:23
Georgia 0:29
Missouri 0:34
Florida 0:35
Colorado 0:38
Wyoming 0:40
Rhode Island 0:50
Michigan 0:51
Ohio 0:53
Illinois 0:58
Virginia 0:58
New York 0:59
Tennessee 1:12
Maine 1:25
Idaho 1:26
Maryland 1:28
Iowa 1:30
West Virginia 1:34
Vermont 1:36
Oregon 1:37
Kentucky 1:38
North Dakota 1:40
North Carolina 1:45
Connecticut 1:48
Alaska 1:52
Kansas 2:00 and 2:05
Texas 2:02
Nebraska 2:03
South Dakota 2:10
South Carolina 2:16
Oklahoma 2:27
New Jersey 2:32
Montana 2:37
Massachusetts 2:44
Hawaii 2:49
Nevada 2:59
California 3:04
Pennsylvania 3:06
Wisconsin 3:08
Arizona 3:14
Arkansas 3:18
Delaware 3:21
Washington 3:22
New Hampshire 3:27
Utah 3:29
New Mexico 3:34
Mississippi 3:39
you do not understand how much i appreciate this
if you’re visiting california, it’s really easy to tell who’s a tourist, but to fit in, literally wear jackets in 80° weather. also talk about how you never know if it’s an earthquake, or something else like a train
The part about earthquake or a train is so accurate lmao
“Have some key lime pie” are you kidding me? SOMEONE FIND ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE FOR FLORIDA
get behind for the md girl to be replaced
Or Michigan, she just said a common rule for human interaction "don't stare at people too long." This isn't just a Michigan thing, just don't do it.
I KNOW! im not even gonna lie, i was offended for some reason lol
SHES THE WORST!!!! Her and the other "Florida" native make me mad!!!! Like where did they find these people?!?!
Jennifer Lopez THANK YOU
Florida, I--
I mean don't get me wrong I love a good slice of key lime pie myself, but that's more of an indulgence lol. We're a little more than just that in our everyday life. Best thing to do in Florida is to go to a restaurant with outdoor seating and good _live_ music.
Alana D completely agree
maryland girl: “don’t wear anything too touristy” GIRL. WE LIVE IN MARYLAND. WE WEAR TOURISTY STUFF EVERYDAY. she was wearing touristy stuff her first couple episodes too!!!!
Jovanna Rose literally everything we wear has the state flag at it 😂😂
@@omarhafeez2879 lol...the state flag or Old Bay gear.
Joe L omg y’all have old bay gear i’m screaming that’s iconic
@@peruchocha I've seen Old Bay stuff like t-shirts, socks, towels, and I've even seen a facemask.
@@peruchocha ... McCormick even showed off an old bay can with a Star Wars nod in an ad.
As a New Hampshirite, I must say. She's 100% right. "In the summer, New Englanders will complain that it's too hot, in the winter, they'll complain that it's too cold, in the spring, they'll complain that it's too muddy or buggy, and in the fall, they will complain that there is nothing to complain about."
Florida should be: Don’t wear a Ron Jons Tshirt ...
Laura Geiss nah it’s mind you own business
florida is to get smashed on crack and run around shirtless
Laura Geiss Who’s Ron John?
Or salt life. And have one of those local stickers on your car where the “L” is FL 😂
“Don’t swat the mosquito, it is the state bird” or “Don’t name your child ‘Chad’”
Who else just watches to see what their state says, decide whether It’s correct or not, and then clicks off the video 😂😂
Anyone else wondering what Maryland going to say
Sirenz80 He’s talking about the representative
What time is the Maryland girl at I didn’t see her?
Omar Hafeez 1:29
always good for a face palm!
haha instead of liking comments about our bad rep
maybe we should hit the dislike button for the vidya
“whatever you do, don’t use a turn signal when changing lanes.”
That California guy just talks about surfing every single video
Is he just the human form of the California stereotype or that state is really all about surfing?
Well here in California I never seen anyone do that as much so yea eh but he not lying about going on hikes though
People surf. But I do have the impression that he's a transplant and not a Native... so he has more of this stereotypical idea of what California is like.
@@jasi7313 same
@@jasi7313 Agreed. If you wanna look like a local, don't be this guy. He gives me transplant bay area tech guy vibes.
southern crow Anyone got his @?
for California: DO NOT say "Cali"
CaLi
YES. PLEASE DON'T. IT GETS A LIL ANNOYING.
For reference we never abbreviate California unless it's "SoCal" (Southern California) or "NoCal" (Northern California). Though honestly I very rarely hear "NoCal" most people just call it Northern California.
@@24YOA norCal, not noCal
Cali
“Don’t wear touristy stuff.” I swear Maryland is the only state where the locals wear more souvenir than the actual tourists LMAO
AMEN!!
West coast states:
S m o k e w e e d
I've never heard something more true
People smoke everywhere though
If you want to fit in with the locals in LA you need to have never been to the beach in four years despite living five miles away.
That’s true ah
Yes.
JaxH0pkins Los Angeles dumbass
girl... who tf the eats key lime pie regularly 😭😭
Jungkook will be the Death of Me i’m a floridian and i don’t think i ahev ever had a slice tbh
Mic & Eri same
I’m Georgian but I agree tf eats key lime pie 😂
I don’t think you eat any dessert regularly, it’s just to try
We need a new rep for Florida
The Maine guy has people in his basement
I LAUGHED SO HARD AT THISSSSSSSSS
Linda Russo 😂😂
That’s just the Maine vibe everyone is performatively creepy
1:25
I had relatives in Maine. To fit in, make jokes about the cold or having the possibilities of snow in July.
If you're in the Midwest, just say 'ope' a lot and you're good
Mia Kern honestly don’t do it to much or it will look bad
Or understand what people mean when they say “you good?”
if you’re in the midwest just do anything you want and no one will say anything about it because they’re too friendly lol
The “ope” thing is so exaggerated, as is the whole obsession with ranch dressing.
If you really want to fit in in the Midwest, learn the art of understatement. For example, someone asks you how your day is going. If it’s going well, say “not too bad” or at most “pretty good”. Or on the flip side, if it’s going bad, even if it’s the worst day of your life, say “ehh, been better”
California: hey dude!
Texas: hey y'all!
New York: *bump someone while there walking by you.*
FuZionXGamer [PX] idk if its just a californian thing but we say “hey guys” ALL THE TIME
Ivan Cervera As a Texan I just say hi with the smallest wave bc I’m awkward af. I only say hey when I’m close to someone
@@ivancervera3360 i also say what's up alot or wassup
...I only say hi although I'm Californian...
am I normal?
HAPPY GURL ᐛ wooaahhh you say “hi?” Omg that’s crazy
Massachusetts:Don’t talk about the Yankees
Unless your a sports person nobody cares
Accurate
In Rhode Island (Most people care about sports. Especially Football. Al least in the Southern area): Don't bring up the Yankees, Don't berate the Patriots,
And ofc
Don't come here lol
New York: don't wear Red Sox stuff, see Jon K's story on Conan.
if you wear a yankees shirt i at fenway, prepare to be beat up
Connecticut girl kills me every time. A vinyard vine shirt? That's for one group of ppl.
You’re safer with a UConn sweatshirt. Vineyard Vines? Really?!
How to fit in with the locals in NJ just don't try to pump your own gas.
Washington/Oregon/Colorado: light up a fatty and just chill out and take a walk
In Southern California, you’ll fit in by complaining about the weather and/or complaining about your commute.
Same as NorCal, 99.9% of the time we will complain how cold it is if it's anything less than high 60s, and if it is summer we complain about how hot it is LOL and talking about the traffic and how much we hate it is always an ice breaker, it's usually a daily conversation
We complain a lot in NorCal too.
...but the weather is perfect there. Would you like my Texas weather and all it’s bipolar, 65 degrees one day, 95 degrees the next, glory?
Mike’s Music Reviews You’re thinking of Full House California. Some days we can get a windy 60 in the morning then a sunny 85 in the afternoon followed by a mild hail storm.
@@mikerivera373 we getting straight 100s
Also, a good thing for Hawai’i is always respect your elders. I know it seems like a rule that should be applied everywhere, but especially here.
CT woman is speaking FACTS! When she said wear vineyard vines I laughed since I’m wearing it right now and it’s so true!
The NY guy finally nails it! Don't look like you're lost!
Everyone in Michigan: “Dafuq is you looking at?” 😂 so true
Gotta confirm
Okay so for Ohio (especially in the Columbus area) if someone yells “O-H” respond with “ I-O!!” We love the Buckeyes lol
Michigan lady saying don't stare at people for too long is facts we will go off on you for staring
Oh
Yeah I was thinking the same thing
i think it's midwestern people in general- we nice but dnt fuckin look at me!!!
@@ftknmlo HAHA! It's funny lol. So if I stare at my bf, he won't like it? LOL.
Is it weird that I've never seen that ever, but I've lived here my whole life?
OMG, the girl for Florida said have some key lime pie 😑🙄💀 like what the-
Jersey: go to a diner for coffee and disco fries with your friends...at 2 in the morning.
*The real answer to Ohio is if someone says "OH!" to you you have to say "IO!" back, it's like "Marco" "Polo" except the rule applies at all times.*
For Arizona, I’ve noticed not a lot of people around suburban Phoenix don’t wear bright colors. When I moved here, me and my family definitely stood out in the crowd. People just like to wear dark colors, it’s trendy here.
TENNESSEE: don't wear any cowboy attire, use your manners, and smile
True. Even if you don't like them, just smile
Too bad I wear my cowboy boots everyday so I'm not going to change if I pass through Tennessee 😂
@@ericl8743 You may be able to survive in Nashville but I wouldn't try an where else. lol
100% Agreed!
Agreed but am I the only one that doesn’t agree with TN rep most vids?
For Southern California, if it’s anywhere below 75 degrees, wear a jacket and wish it to be summer. Anywhere above 80 degrees, complain that its too hot and wish it to be winter.
I dare you to come to Texas and say “Hey y’all” while wearing a cowboy hat and boots. We will laugh🤭
I have family in Texas and they don’t own a cowboy hat!!! My uncle is more involved with the Native Americans and he goes to powwows all the time and he plays the drums that they dance to my youngest cousin competed in Native American dances and custom made all of his outfits
we *will* laugh
I've lived in NC all my life and I have no idea what a Brook's Brothers is
It's some NY Clothing company, sounds like something that transplants infesting Charlotte would wear.
So true for New York. Thieves may steal your stuff while you are using a map knowing that your are lost. Always remember that if you are lost, ask any New Yorker to navigate where you're going.
Louisiana - Amen! Food is SOOO good!
That NC dude is wrong 🤣
Wtf is brooks brothers 💀
EXACTLY
For NC, id say start a conversation about college basketball!
YES
Minnesota: say oh yeah for sure. Or opp let me sneak through here. Or you guys... saying hey or hello while passing by.
I think it’s “no yeah for sure” lmao
3:18: Wow, Arkansans are livin' it up
Mississippi’s delivery is so cute, always.
I’m so proud of Kansas! She’s been killing it in all of these videos!
Seriously, ya’ll still haven’t replaced the Florida girl....
Sienna G still think she is better than the last Florida one.
Better than the one who kept talking about Miami
They need to replace the Maryland girl first
Dude, literally everyone says “hi, how are you?” Without actually caring how they are. That’s not a South Carolina thing lol.
Mr. Hetero lol not in NY don’t talk to no one or look too hard
I know. Honestly, i've never actually had an experience like that in SC. Not in Columbia or anywhere else. The more I watch, the less I like the SC representative.
ls9178 that’s only in the city, but yeah, NYC residents are social recluses.
we do that here 🥺🥺🥺
@@emibug Are you talking about SC?
This one is so wholesome!! It makes me want to go to all these states
Deadass first time I went to meat my dad in NYC, his first piece of advice was, “Do your best not to look lost. Don’t stair up at the sky like a befuddled idiot.”
I'm only here for Rhoda.
tzuyucci For a second I thought I was the only one who recognized her. glad I wasn’t!😉
Yeah, you bet right! Wyoming girl's fandom present here once again ✊
Wisconsin: anything above 30 degrees but below 60, you have to wear a sweatshirt with shorts. Also, don’t pronounce the L in Milwaukee
Maine guy: Wear a flannel
Me: I think he could've picked something better
Also me: *wearing a flannel*
Pennsylvania: snowboard or ski on our lumps in the ground
Colorado: *drink kombucha*
Yes for SC the hospitality. So true! Look and say hi how are ya, how’re the kids, and sit there and have a whole hour convo right there in grocery store. I live around lots of little small towns so everybody practically knows everybody.
To fit in Oklahoma all you have to do is slip in 'Texas sucks' or 'Texas still sucks' into any conversation. You can also talk about how awesome Garth Brooks is. You can even help someone out and say please and thank you.
"get over your healthy eating and just dive into the fried stuff" hes speaking faxx
Oh my gosh! MS guy is so right on that one. 🤣🤣🤣
God Bless!
Ikr but one thing I don’t go to church
@@soobindoll9767 neither do I.
New Hampshire, that's so true!!! It's so cold!
PA: proclaim your love for Wawa
Also works in South Jersey.
Geoff Marshall Depends on what side of the state you’re on in the West there’s only Sheetz
Wawa pretzels 🤤
I can finally relate to the Wisconsin guy Culver's and hiking is a lifestyle
New Mexico- Don't be on time 😂
I love all of these states videos!
These are my favorite videos
lowkey hawaii girl was true 😂 but like don’t even act like one local when you not, act like one tourist then you fit in 😂
Illinois:
just don’t say Illinois with the S and you’ll fit right in
Realize there other really cool things to see here other than Chicago
the illinois representative probably hasnt been outside of chicago, thats all she talks about in these videos.
but yeah, you're right on
I was exchange student in Wisconsin last year. I'm coming back summer this year. I've been in Chicago as well. I have relatives there. It's nice. I wanna go back. But I want to see more outside of Chicago. So what can you recommend?
And don’t participate in a wave during a sporting event. Never put ketchup on a hot dog. And never EVER mess with furniture on the street when there is snow on the ground.
Stephen Johnson we should fire Illinois and get you on here!
California - topics:
1. Weather too hot too cold and worry about rain or lack of rain
2. Talk about someone you know loosing their house in a fire (or landslide)
3. Traffic
4. Reselling your house or paying rent
5. Homeless - what to do??
6. OMG can you believe that guy in Florida who - (insert story)
7. Salad recipes
8. Price of avocados
9. Where to get authentic Mexican food (or good sushi)
10. The hike you took last weekend
the west virginia one is scarily accurate
Chicken Ramen it’s really not
Me Me where i live it is but i’m sure it’s not in other areas
I don’t agree. I think WVU/mountaineer gear would be more because it translates more through out the state . And camo can be a hit or miss depending on the county
Well here I am. Back for what Arizona is going to say.
I think he quite literally gave the worst answer. "They're probably at the local spots. The bars, the downtown scene." ??? Couldn't you say that for literally anywhere and everywhere in the world?
Man, the Arizona guy isn't that bad but he acts like Arizona is only Phoenix.
Every one in the comments: Our representative acts like the state is all only about[Insert said state's largest city]
@@nobrang5146 it's true though
I know, annoying!
I know ;-;
People in Scottsdale, Flagstaff, etc everyone is different they need to call me to show how you should look at Arizona instead.
Wisconsin Guy, preach🙌 we live at Culvers and the lake.
If u go to Texas try the tea ☕️ 😂
I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life and I have no clue what cumboucha is
lol in hawaii, you know who’s one local and who’s one visitor
Being born and raised in Connecticut
Just be chilled, know how have an intellectual conversation, and enjoy the nature!
Kansas is true, making small talk with everyone, I’ve lived here for 10 years since I was 8-9 and definitely see it
New Hampshire: complain a lot.
Me: “yup”
Dominic Clark so true though
maryland girl tryna play it safe with that weak tourist answer
We do love coffee shops in Delaware, especially in Newark, Hockessin, and Wilmington.
lmao Wisconsin guy nailed it.
California:"Go hiking or surface"
Oh well I guess I'm not a local
Welp. Agreed. I'm not a local too apparently...
It’s my dream to be on this show because I really want to answer these questions in a video
Same bro
S a m e
Same
This Texas girl is really doing us some justice!
Washington State: Don’t use an umbrella and never complain about the rain. We love our rain.
No one calls it iced tea in Georgia. It's sweet tea or gtfo.
Colorado Guy: Drink lot's of
Colorado: Yes?
Colorado Guy: ... kombucha.
*Colorado has left the chat*
Adison Conway yeah wtf even is that I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life 😂
@@Blueicyyy deffo shoulda said craft beer
Exactly I thought he was gonna say craft beer when he started lol 😂 He hasn’t been doing too bad for us on most of these vids though; I’ll give him a pass this time lol
@@Maleah.mp4 better than "our state drink is margarita" lady
Adison Conway Truuuuueee🤣🤣🤣
have a great day! you’re loved!
I applaud the N.C. guy for saying Brooks Brothers. That was straight facts.
Me “Go to Culver’s!!”
States Without Calvers: “What’s Calver’s.”
Me Again: “ You poor poor soul”
lol I love Culvers. Florida has Culvers and it's by far the best fast food place I've been to. Cheese curds, butterburgers, concrete mixers. Culvers never gets the order wrong either. People in Wisconsin have it good.
The West Virginia guy was spot on, literally just wear camo.
I don’t agree to the extend is I think more people wear WVU / mountaineer gear . People do wear a lot of camo tho. Just I think there’s more of the WVU gear
I fit in well with my state now (arriving late in NM) and my last state of residence Maine (wearing flannel!)
As a Mississippian the church answer is so TRUE (at least in my part of the state)