Stereotypes of your hometown city/state/area

[#AP]

And for fun, mention whether they're actually true or not. 

Washington in general:
>It rains ALL THE TIME. (Depends on the season. December-June? Definitely. But Summer and most of Fall are fairly rain-free.)
>Everyone drinks coffee. (True, but not always Starbucks. There are LOTS of local places)
>Everyone is white or Asian. (Ehhh...depends on the region. My area, Tacoma, definitely has diversity, while Seattle, the bigger city, surprisingly doesn't. Also, Eastern Washington has plenty of Native Americans and Hispanics as well.)
>We're all upper-middle class. (For the most part, yes, but the poverty is just compounded in a few areas: most of Yakima, parts of Tacoma and Seattle, etc.)
>It's covered in green. (On the west half, yes. East, not at all. It's desert and farmland.)

I'll return with more specifics later. 

[@lmighty DS]

i live in Dallas but no ...i do NOT...
1. live on a ranch
2. ride a horse
3. like the Cowboys
4. talk in a southern drawl <i have next to no accent at all ive been told, by my family in Maine>

[Tumbling Dice]

i live in Dallas but no ...i do NOT...
1. live on a ranch
2. ride a horse
3. like the Cowboys
4. talk in a southern drawl <i have next to no accent at all ive been told, by my family in Maine>

Neither did Cliff Barnes.

[EnduringChill]

I don't think Virginia has any stereotypes, but if it does I'd love to hear them.

[@lmighty DS]

yes this is a good thread, i too would be interested in hearing what states don't have stereotypes.

[Spanisheyes]

In the part of Norway where i live (in the middle);
*All the men have mustaches and wears leather vests
* We brew alcohol at home
* We are slow

(none of these are true, but i guess some of us are like this )

[Blue Silken Sky]

Full disclosure: I've only ever lived in California, but I've lived in 4 very different parts of it.  I'll try to tackle a few stereotypes.

Well, there's this little gem from SNL that seems to sum things up quite nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHOnUTEStsg

I would clarify that is a distinctly LA kind of Californian, more specifically those of West LA and the San Fernando Valley.  I don't think folks actually talk like that though.   

Truth: within about three months of living the Los Angeles area, pretty much everyone develops the ability to "freeway talk."  I can't easily tell you how many miles away something is, but I can tell you all the freeways you need to get there.    And whenever anyone asks how far away something is, we answer with times (often grossly inaccurate), not distances. 

Thing I have actually said: "Long Beach to Glendale at 4:30 on a Thursday?  45 minutes.  Take the four-oh-five to the seven-ten to the five to the two."

Here's a pet peeve that San Francisco Bay Area folks have about anyone not from the Bay Area:

To a San Franciscan or anyone in the eight Bay Area counties, the city of San Francisco is usually referred to as "the city."  If you want to stand out to the "natives," call it SF, San Fran, or (most heinously) Frisco. 

Finally, here's a stereotype that Southern Californians (30 and under) hold of people who live anywhere north of Fresno: those Nor Cal kids say "hella" a lot!  "It's hella far to Dinuba," "Her car was hella hot," "I've got hella homework." 

[imaginary friend]

Detroit - full of people who...

will kick your ssa just as soon as look at you
all consort with criminals or are criminals
rock and roll all night and party every day

...oh, wait - all of those are true!

[#AP]

I don't think Virginia has any stereotypes, but if it does I'd love to hear them.

Way out West, we just consider Virginia part of the South. And trust me, there isn't much we associate positive with the South, so I'm not sure you want to hear it. Especially because I have visited Virginia: it's not near as "Southern" as people think.


Anyways, here's how Washingtonians stereotype the rest of the country:
NORTHWEST
Portland: Where everyone is a strange blend of hippie and hipster. And I'm fairly certain even the cops smoke pot. And if you don't vote Democrat, you get kicked out.
Eugene: EVERYONE RUNS.
Tacoma (from Seattleites): Dirty and ghetto. Equal to Compton in some parts. (which is no longer true; I live in Tacoma area, and some parts are quite nice. But some parts you don't want to go at dark...)
Seattle (from Tacomans): Hipster/yuppie central.
Forks: You only go there if you're a Twihard. We've known for years there's nothing there.

CALIFORNIA
San Fran: Like Portland, but foggy all the time and with rich people added in.
Oakland: San Fran's ugly cousin.
LA: Smoggy and dirty. Only the suburbs are nice (Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Malibu, etc.).
Compton: GO THERE AND YOU WILL DIE.
North of San Fran: Empty. Large trees.

SOUTHWEST
Arizona: Either you're an old white person or an illegal Mexican immigrant.
New Mexico: See Arizona, but with more Navajo. Also, Breaking Bad.
Texas: Cocky and arrogant. Also, everything is bigger. Including the people. And if you don't vote Republican, you get kicked out.
Las Vegas: Watch The Hangover. That's what essentially how we see Vegas.
Utah: Mormons. ....and Mormons.
Colorado: Snow. ....and snow.

SOUTH
Most of these states are fairly similar, so these are the general Deep South stereotypes:
>Fat
>Republican
>Baptist
>Only listen to country music
>Either still racist, or black
>No Mexicans, Native Americans, or Asians
>Everyone's unbelievably poor, unless you're an oil tycoon
And the one positive stereotype:
THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. Seriously, if you haven't been to a Cracker Barrel, fix that. Pronto.

And some more specific Southern cities:
>New Orleans: Empty from Katrina, unless it's Mardi Gras
>Nashville: Everyone wears cowboy hats and has musical talent.
>Atlanta: The one beacon of civilization

More later!

[imaginary friend]

dude, Cracker Barrel food SUCKS.

[@lmighty DS]

SOUTH
Most of these states are fairly similar, so these are the general Deep South stereotypes:
>Fat
>Republican
>Baptist
>Only listen to country music
>Either still racist, or black
>No Mexicans, Native Americans, or Asians
>Everyone's unbelievably poor, unless you're an oil tycoon
And the one positive stereotype:
THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. Seriously, if you haven't been to a Cracker Barrel, fix that. Pronto.

LOL! you heard there were no mexicans...in the south.....huh? i can assure you whites are probably the minority in dallas at this point. the stereotype is actualy there are no mexicans/blacks in the NORTH, which is true in Maine.

[imaginary friend]

^ dude, I've met some Southerners (mainly Appalachian-descended) people who don't consider Texas part of the South.

[TheLarryMullenBand]

i live in Dallas but no ...i do NOT...
1. live on a ranch
2. ride a horse
3. like the Cowboys
4. talk in a southern drawl <i have next to no accent at all ive been told, by my family in Maine>

You have family in Maine? I'm from and I live in Maine. Where are they from?

[TheLarryMullenBand]

SOUTH
Most of these states are fairly similar, so these are the general Deep South stereotypes:
>Fat
>Republican
>Baptist
>Only listen to country music
>Either still racist, or black
>No Mexicans, Native Americans, or Asians
>Everyone's unbelievably poor, unless you're an oil tycoon
And the one positive stereotype:
THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. Seriously, if you haven't been to a Cracker Barrel, fix that. Pronto.

LOL! you heard there were no mexicans...in the south.....huh? i can assure you whites are probably the minority in dallas at this point. the stereotype is actualy there are no mexicans/blacks in the NORTH, which is true in Maine.

Yeah I live just outside of Portland, ME and I think we're the whitest state in the country (also some of the lowest crime rate). The majority of the black community in our state are Somalians and some african americans.

[@lmighty DS]

SOUTH
Most of these states are fairly similar, so these are the general Deep South stereotypes:
>Fat
>Republican
>Baptist
>Only listen to country music
>Either still racist, or black
>No Mexicans, Native Americans, or Asians
>Everyone's unbelievably poor, unless you're an oil tycoon
And the one positive stereotype:
THE BEST FOOD IN THE WORLD. Seriously, if you haven't been to a Cracker Barrel, fix that. Pronto.

LOL! you heard there were no mexicans...in the south.....huh? i can assure you whites are probably the minority in dallas at this point. the stereotype is actualy there are no mexicans/blacks in the NORTH, which is true in Maine.

Yeah I live just outside of Portland, ME and I think we're the whitest state in the country (also some of the lowest crime rate). The majority of the black community in our state are Somalians and some african americans.

Hartland, 2 hours north or Bangor or so. Various other cities. Yea, you also have the highest tax rate in the nation i believe. that sucks