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This Video Sums Up Life In Rhode Island Perfectly And Will Make You LOL

Rhode Islanders have a unique way of life, humorously captured in a video by Benjamin DeCastro.

Published Jun 24, 2016

Written by 

Alaina Nutile

Any Rhode Islander knows that life in the smallest state in the nation is distinctly unique. We have our own way of life here, our own favorite drinks, our favorite sports teams, even our favorite ways to give and receive driving directions. We're unlike anyone else on the planet, just ask Rhode Island native Benjamin DeCastro who put up this hilarious video that sums up life in Little Rhody perfectly.

Haha! How true is this? Now here are 15 words you'll only understand if you're from Rhode Island.

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