State Mottos
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Travelers Rest SC
I always thought it was "Ohio- It's easy to spell" and "Colorado- We got to the #$@& Mountains, and we ain't gonna try to cross 'em." Or "Minnesota- Ve left Sveden, crossed a great ocean, many miles of land, to settle in a place yoost as miserable as da place ve left." Florida is actually an Indian word for "old people and their grandparents". As for Alberta, nobody's actually BEEN there to refute your claim.
Post Fiend
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From: Woodruff, SC
Actually i dont think that definition of Fla is right but it should be. BTW Fla has updated a few of the states symbols since the hurricanes here they are:
The Florida State Flag will now be a blue tarp.
The license plate symbol of two oranges will be replaced by a chainsaw.
The new State Song will be "Blowin' in the Wind".
The State Motto will now be "Oh my God, Here comes another one!"
The new State Beverage will be ...anything with an alcohol base.
The new State Tree will be ...anything left standing at the end of hurricane season.
The new State Bird will be the "whipper" will.
The new State Nickname will be "State of Disaster".
However, keep in mind, that Disney will be the "last man standing" as they are up and running the next day.
The Florida State Flag will now be a blue tarp.
The license plate symbol of two oranges will be replaced by a chainsaw.
The new State Song will be "Blowin' in the Wind".
The State Motto will now be "Oh my God, Here comes another one!"
The new State Beverage will be ...anything with an alcohol base.
The new State Tree will be ...anything left standing at the end of hurricane season.
The new State Bird will be the "whipper" will.
The new State Nickname will be "State of Disaster".
However, keep in mind, that Disney will be the "last man standing" as they are up and running the next day.
Logistics Pro
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From: NJ where fun comes to die
Actually you can add to New Jersey.
Welcome to the garden state, where we have the highest taxes, highest insurance costs, I think the highest cancer rate in the country, and Camden the most dangerous city in the country. Why wouldn't everybody want to live here?
Welcome to the garden state, where we have the highest taxes, highest insurance costs, I think the highest cancer rate in the country, and Camden the most dangerous city in the country. Why wouldn't everybody want to live here?
Fleet Mechanic
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Originally Posted by 1956MarkII
My Home State: Welcome to New Yawk. NOW GO HOME!!
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Then there's the old "I love NY" campaign.
The truth of it came out on a bumper sticker.
"If you love NY, you must ADORE taxes."
Then there's "Hey, we had 9/11, we can do what we want." for the city.
For us upstaters, it's more like..
"Yes, there is more to this state than just the city, and no, I'm not on welfare."
The truth of it came out on a bumper sticker.
"If you love NY, you must ADORE taxes."
Then there's "Hey, we had 9/11, we can do what we want." for the city.
For us upstaters, it's more like..
"Yes, there is more to this state than just the city, and no, I'm not on welfare."
Post Fiend
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From: Lafayette, IN
One correction (since I live in Indiana). Our state motto is, "Construction ahead. Be prepared to stop."
The state flag is orange. The state geographical feature is the pothole. The state bird is a finger. The state tree is an orange cone.
Jason
The state flag is orange. The state geographical feature is the pothole. The state bird is a finger. The state tree is an orange cone.
Jason
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From: Michigan
If you think Indiana has construction... Michigan only has two seasons... Winter and Construction... and they overlap! Sadly, this isn't a joke... we're busting them up faster than they can lay them down. Talking about roads, people...
Michigan... "I'm from... here." (gestures toward hand).
Michigan... "I'm from... here." (gestures toward hand).
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
Originally Posted by rikfish
Colorado : Welcome to Colorado, now GO home.