Rhode Island is a small state with big personality! The people from the smallest state are no different. We have a very unique and vibrant culture that you simply can’t understand until you live here. Because of how strong our traditions are, we often get into a little bit of awkward situations while traveling. Here are some examples.
- That time asked where the nearest bubblah is while out of state…
Flickr/Eden, Janine and Jim You quickly realized this was a Rhode Island only word! Who knew?
- You ordered your coffee regular while traveling and ended up with a black coffee…
Flickr/theimpulsivebuy You were expecting sugar and cream! When you tried to get it corrected everyone thought you were crazy.
- The moment you had to explain that Rhode Island is actually a state…
Flickr/Taber Andrew Bain No. Rhode Island and Long Island are not the same place.
- You also had to explain that Rhode Island is not an island, but there are some gorgeous islands off the state’s coast.
Flickr/Daniel Piraino Rhode Island is named after the Island of Rhodes.
- That time someone thought you were from Boston because of your accent.
Flickr/Jeff Gunn We actually sound totally different!!!
- You ordered your ice cream with jimmies while on vacation.
Flickr/wyn ♥ lok These are referred to as chocolate sprinkles everywhere else.
- You used the word wicked in a sentence and were completely misunderstood.
Flickr/Y Nakanishi In Rhode Island this is just used to stress a point. “My weekend in Newport is going to be wicked awesome.”
- You tried to give someone directions, but they were unfamiliar with the business that closed 10 years ago that you used as a landmark.
Flickr/Doug Kerr Rhode Islanders only give directions based on where businesses used to be and the Dunkin Donuts along the way.
- That time you tried to explain how small your home state really is.
Wikipedia It fits into Texas a couple hundred times and you can drive across it in an hour tops.
- Living in a small state means you’re constantly running into exes and that friend you had a falling out with.
Flickr/Lacost It’s important to maintain healthy relationships in such a small state. You will be running into familiar faces everywhere you go.
Rhode Island is definitely a unique place! For more on what life is like in state click here.
Flickr/Eden, Janine and Jim
You quickly realized this was a Rhode Island only word! Who knew?
Flickr/theimpulsivebuy
You were expecting sugar and cream! When you tried to get it corrected everyone thought you were crazy.
Flickr/Taber Andrew Bain
No. Rhode Island and Long Island are not the same place.
Flickr/Daniel Piraino
Rhode Island is named after the Island of Rhodes.
Flickr/Jeff Gunn
We actually sound totally different!!!
Flickr/wyn ♥ lok
These are referred to as chocolate sprinkles everywhere else.
Flickr/Y Nakanishi
In Rhode Island this is just used to stress a point. “My weekend in Newport is going to be wicked awesome.”
Flickr/Doug Kerr
Rhode Islanders only give directions based on where businesses used to be and the Dunkin Donuts along the way.
Wikipedia
It fits into Texas a couple hundred times and you can drive across it in an hour tops.
Flickr/Lacost
It’s important to maintain healthy relationships in such a small state. You will be running into familiar faces everywhere you go.
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