West Virginians take great pride in our state and culture. With that pride comes a set of unspoken rules. Here are 11 things that we just won’t do.

1. Trash our state parks.
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They are way too beautiful to cover with litter.
2. Speak badly of a coal miner.
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Their hard work helped to build this state.
3. Let a little snow keep us home.
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That's what 4-wheel drive is for.
4. Recommend the movie "Wrong Turn."
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It's responsible for way too many unfair stereotypes.
5. Honk while stuck in traffic.
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Does that ever solve anything?
6. Eat a plain hot dog.
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They need sauce at minimum, and probably slaw.
7. Turn down home-grown food.
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The best tomatoes are from right out of someone's backyard.
8. Make fun of someone's accent.
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We have a wide variety of accents here, so chances are that yours doesn't sound too strange.
9. Or tease someone for their home.
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Nothing wrong with saving your money by living in affordable house or trailer.
10. Miss a great festival.
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We love to celebrate anything and everything, all year round.
11. Live anywhere else.
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Sure, it's fun to visit other places, but once you've lived here, West Virginia is home.

If you’d like to learn more about West Virginia’s culture, check out this list of 15 sure-fire ways to make a West Virginian mad.

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