Posted in Baltimore August 02, 2017 by

10 Undying Habits That Prove You Can Never Take Baltimore Out Of The Baltimorean

You can take the Baltimorean out of Baltimore, but you can never take the Baltimore out of a Baltimorean. And to be honest, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Check out this list of habits that most locals do, and see how many you relate with.

1. You yell "O!" during the national anthem.
Flickr / Nick Hall
It's a homegrown habit, and can get awkward when you accidentally blurt it out while away from the city.
2. Summer isn't complete without a sno-ball.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
And you're baffled at how dinky other sno-ball stands are.
3. No Christmas display will ever compare to this.
Flickr / Beau Considine
There's nothing quite as magical as 34th Street during the holidays. Everything else seems lackluster.
4. You find yourself wearing purple every Friday, even during the off season.
Flickr / Nakea Hayes
Bacaw!
5. You can't shake your Baltimore accent.
Flickr / Jon Rieley-Goddard
Make sure to warsh your hands with wooder in the zinc!
6. This will always taste like home.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
You don't realize how much you'll miss steamed crabs and Natty Boh if you ever leave the state.
7. You aren't fazed by a little (or a lot) of snow.
Flickr / Nate McBean
It's just part of living in a four-season climate and most Baltimoreans handle it with ease.
8. Your heart warms when you hear someone utter the word Hon.
Flickr / NoirGuy
Nothing says classic Baltimore culture like the word Hon.
9. This will always be the most simple, yet perfect dessert.
Flickr / Like_the_Grand_Canyon
The hard part is eating only one.
10. You wonder why more cities don't have a view like this.
Flickr / dpbirds
Federal Hill Park is truly one-of-a-kind.

What are other Baltimore habits that you just can’t shake? Feel free to share below!

For a fun list of Baltimore phrases, click here!