Posted in Texas February 25, 2017 by

11 Things Texans Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else

We’re not weird – all 49 other states just don’t know what normal is. As a result, nobody else but we Texans understand these 11 completely acceptable things that are part of our everyday lives.

1. Wear cowboy hats as an everyday clothing item.
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What can we say? Our roots run deep.
2. Oh, and cowboy boots.
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Like, this deep. All the way to the ground.
3. Stand in line for hours to get some good quality BBQ.
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Seriously though, if you've never been to Franklin, what are you even doing with your life?
4. Say "y'all."
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Why hasn't the rest of the country gotten the memo yet? I'm all for Texan being the official language of the U.S.
5. Don't put beans in our chili (Which is the ORIGINAL and CORRECT way to make it!).
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I'm not sure what to call that trash they make up north, but it sure as heck ain't chili.
6. Send our daughters to the homecoming game with these things pinned to them.
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I don't think anyone actually knows why we do it - we just do.
7. Measure distance in hours.
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Because when your state is 900 miles across, going by the clock just makes more sense.
8. Not bat an eye at sights like this.
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We may not regularly use horses as a means of transportation, but on the off-chance it happens, it doesn't phase us one bit.
9. Recite the Texas Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
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Some people call it a creepy indoctrination system. We call it Texas pride.
10. Spend every fall Friday night under the bright lights of our local high school's stadium.
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It isn't just football, it's a way of life.
11. And, most importantly, have such immense pride for our state that we have to make everything bigger to contain it.
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Texas forever, y'all.

Can you relate to any of these? What else do we do and not think twice about here in Texas while everyone else stares in disbelief?

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