Posted in West Virginia August 24, 2015 by

13 Things Only Those From West Virginia Know To Be True

If you’re from West Virginia, you should totally understand these things:

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1. Sometimes West Virginians will stick their middle finger and thumb up when you ask them where in West Virginia they live.
Darwinek
We don't mean any offense, we're just making a map of the state.
2. Autumn is the most beautiful time of the year.
Forestwander
Who could argue with that?
3. This is a buggy.
Stilfehler
Not a cart.
4. Hot dogs are best with chili, mustard and coleslaw.
Steven Depolo
Yum!
5. Kanawha is pronounced “Kuh-nah.”
David Benbennick
Don't ask why. It just is.
6. The town in Putnam County is not pronounced like the storm.
Tim Kiser
It's Hurr-uh-cuhn.
7. Everyone knows John Denver's "Country Roads" but no one sings it with as much conviction as a West Virginian.
RCA Records
Even if we think maybe John was actually talking about Western Virginia...
8. June 20 is a day to be celebrated like your birthday.
Flag of West Virginia
Or maybe like the birthday of a close friend. That's West Virginia Day!
9. The summer heat isn't bad but the humidity will nearly kill you.
Pixabay
Seriously though.
10. It’s Appa-Latch-uh, not Appa-Lay-shuh.
Valerius Tygart
Get it right.
11. Deer are more of a hazard on the road than other drivers are.
Coolstock
They seem to come out of nowhere.
12. This is soda. Or pop. Or soda pop.
Marlith
It really just depends on where you're from in the state. A lot of northerners call it soda. I grew up calling it pop in the Charleston area.
13. West Virginia is equally wild and wonderful.
Daniel Kersey/Facebook
And we love it.

Do you agree that these are some things that those in West Virginia know to be true? What else would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments.