The Old Line State is unique for many reasons, from the diverse landscape to the vast differences between regions. But most Marylanders have at least a few things in common that other states will never understand. Here are 10 very Maryland things that only Marylanders do.
- We put Old Bay on EVERYTHING.
Flickr / Mike Mozart To Marylanders, Old Bay is literally the spice of life.
- We yell “O!!!” during the National Anthem.
Flickr / Maryland GovPics The National Anthem was born here so if we want to shout “O” in honor of the Orioles, there’s no stopping us.
- We wear our flag.
Facebook / Route One Apparel …And we look good doin’ it.
- In fact, we’re more likely to wave the Maryland flag than the American one.
Flickr / Austin Kirk We love you, America, but when there’s only one flag pole… priorities, ya know?
- We sit for HOURS eating steamed blue crabs.
Flickr / Kurt Wagner The cramps and firey lips are worth it, for crab season only comes once a year.
- We’re crab cake snobs.
Flickr / Sheri Wetherell If you value your life, you’ll only serve us crab cakes made with real blue crab meat and barely any filler.
- We’re pretty picky about cookies, too.
Flickr / Steve Snodgrass Give me Bergers or give me death!
- Baltimore is like a beloved sibling - we’re allowed to make fun of it, but you aren’t.
Flickr / Mr.TinDC We’re aware of Baltimore’s reputation but we love it anyways.
- We have intense sports rivalries within our own state.
Flickr / Beverly Lynn Marylanders are an odd hodgepodge of Ravens fans, Redskins fans, and even a few Steelers fans. Things can get heated, to say the least.
- We’ve gotten into arguments over whether Maryland is north or south.
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson, DVM It’s a subject that some are quite passionate about.
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Flickr / Mike Mozart
To Marylanders, Old Bay is literally the spice of life.
Flickr / Maryland GovPics
The National Anthem was born here so if we want to shout “O” in honor of the Orioles, there’s no stopping us.
Facebook / Route One Apparel
…And we look good doin’ it.
Flickr / Austin Kirk
We love you, America, but when there’s only one flag pole… priorities, ya know?
Flickr / Kurt Wagner
The cramps and firey lips are worth it, for crab season only comes once a year.
Flickr / Sheri Wetherell
If you value your life, you’ll only serve us crab cakes made with real blue crab meat and barely any filler.
Flickr / Steve Snodgrass
Give me Bergers or give me death!
Flickr / Mr.TinDC
We’re aware of Baltimore’s reputation but we love it anyways.
Flickr / Beverly Lynn
Marylanders are an odd hodgepodge of Ravens fans, Redskins fans, and even a few Steelers fans. Things can get heated, to say the least.
Flickr / Jimmy Emerson, DVM
It’s a subject that some are quite passionate about.
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