Posted in West Virginia August 01, 2015 by

Thoughts Everyone From West Virginia Has When Growing Up

As West Virginians, there are certain events and experiences that tie us together. Here are some things we probably all have thought while growing up in the Mountain State.

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1. "I can't wait til summer so we can go to Myrtle Beach!"
David R. Tribble
This beach in particular is a favorite for West Virginians. That never made much sense to me because Virginia Beach is closer and the Outer Banks is nicer.
2. "Can I get a hot fudge cake at Shoney's?"
Shoney’s /Facebook
This was what I looked forward to on my birthdays while growing up.
3. "Yes, we're going to Hills! I can get some popcorn!"
Ichabod
My mom loved this place and I loved their popcorn.
4. "Let's go to Kings Island!"
Rcfreak339
Even though it's not in West Virginia, my family regularly took trips to Kings Island and we had a blast.
5. "Why do we go to church so much?"
Forestwander
My family was in church every time the doors were open, which was fine by me because I liked it. Maybe you didn't like it, though.
6. "Can we go to Camden Park?"
OZinOH
I loved riding the Big Dipper and the log flume ride. Even as an adult the haunted house scares me.
7. "Yay, another snow day!"
Aliazimi
Winters in West Virginia can get pretty bad, which is great if you're a sixth grader hoping to get out of a math test.
8. "Why does maw maw say warsh?"
Public domain
Sometimes the dialects in West Virginia are hard to understand. My grandmother always said "warsh" and she meant "wash." I remember when I was young and I first realized my dad meant "fire" when he used threatened to "knock the 'far out of you'" (not that he was ever violent, it was just something he said).
9. "Look, it's the Capitol; we're almost home."
Analogue Kid
It was always comforting on the way back from a long trip to see the Capitol and know that I'd be home soon. To me, the gold on the Capitol dome has always meant I'm almost home. This has been true even when I lived away from here.

Did I miss anything? What’s something else you think all West Virginians have thought while growing up?