Most of us have heard the term black sheep, which is used to describe a person who is a bit of an outcast or doesn’t necessarily fit in with others. Marylanders are definitely unique and do things that you won’t find out-of-staters doing. Take a look at this list that proves Maryland is America’s black sheep… and we love it that way.
- Only in Maryland will you carry this around in your purse… just in case.
Flickr / shiokuma It’s always good to be prepared.
- And it seems a bit odd that we’re so passionate when arguing about Sheetz versus Wawa.
Flickr / William F. Yurasko If you came across this road sign, which would you choose?
- Or broiled crab cakes versus fried.
Flickr / carolee mitchell Can’t we just agree that they’re both delicious?
- We most definitely don’t drive gently.
Flickr / J. Stephen Conn Out-of-staters become downright horrified when witnessing aggressive Maryland drivers. What can I say? We’ve got places to be.
- Our regions are diverse as can be.
Maps on the Web Mountains, beaches, waterfalls, farmland, wetlands, and more. We’re called America in miniature for this reason and no other state’s topography compares.
- And because the regions are vastly different, so are our accents.
Flickr / Nick Hall Travel from Western Maryland, to Baltimore, to the Eastern Shore, and you’ll notice just how different the accents are from one another.
- We eat crabs, and then decorate our Christmas tree with their corpses.
Flickr / SOPHIA F If this isn’t peculiar, I don’t know what is.
- We shout “O!” during the National Anthem.
Flickr / Doug Kerr It’s best not to try this anywhere else.
- Other states think we’re a little too obsessed with the Maryland flag.
Flickr / marabuchi Okay, maybe they’re right. There’s nothing wrong with a bit (or a bunch) of state pride.
- Seriously. The flag is literally everywhere.
Flickr / Rusty Clark - On the Air M-F 8am-noon This car sticker right here is like a Marylander starter pack.
These things may be unusual, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. 🙂
Flickr / shiokuma
It’s always good to be prepared.
Flickr / William F. Yurasko
If you came across this road sign, which would you choose?
Flickr / carolee mitchell
Can’t we just agree that they’re both delicious?
Flickr / J. Stephen Conn
Out-of-staters become downright horrified when witnessing aggressive Maryland drivers. What can I say? We’ve got places to be.
Maps on the Web
Mountains, beaches, waterfalls, farmland, wetlands, and more. We’re called America in miniature for this reason and no other state’s topography compares.
Flickr / Nick Hall
Travel from Western Maryland, to Baltimore, to the Eastern Shore, and you’ll notice just how different the accents are from one another.
Flickr / SOPHIA F
If this isn’t peculiar, I don’t know what is.
Flickr / Doug Kerr
It’s best not to try this anywhere else.
Flickr / marabuchi
Okay, maybe they’re right. There’s nothing wrong with a bit (or a bunch) of state pride.
Flickr / Rusty Clark - On the Air M-F 8am-noon
This car sticker right here is like a Marylander starter pack.
What are some other reasons Maryland is America’s black sheep? Be sure to also check out this list of sarcastic reasons why you should never, ever move to Maryland.
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