Tourists. You can spot ’em from a mile away. Aside from their clunky cameras around their necks, the fanny packs, and maps in hand, there are some surefire signs that immediately identify a tourist in Michigan.

Have a look.

1. They can't seem to pronounce Mackinac.
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It's Ma-Ki-Naw.
2. But they will learn because they gotta have some of that Mackinac Island fudge.
Matt Stratton/Flickr
Bless the Fudgies.
3. They're obsessed with taking photos of ruin porn.
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News flash, Michigan is NOT all about ruins.
4. And the idea of the Michigan left is perplexing.
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Think of it as sort of a U-Turn.
5. Their jersey is anything but the Lions.
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SMH.

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6. They're always walking in a hurry.
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What's the rush?
7. And they don't wave or say hello.
Sarah Joy/Flickr
Around here, you say hello. It's polite.
8. They're dying to try a Michigan Coney.
Jamie/Flickr
Yeah, you can't beat a good coney, but there are other places to eat in the state.
9. They're wearing a winter coat when it's 50 degrees.
Hernán Piñera/Flickr
Ah, c'mon, 50 is T-shirt weather.
10. When their jaws drop when they see a Great Lake for the first time.
Rachel Kramer/Flickr
It's not called Great for nothing.

Sound about right, or way off? Tell us, what are some tell-tale signs that a tourist is in your midst?

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