Rhode Island is definitely a unique place to live. Don’t believe me? Just go to any local Rhode Island family party and you’ll see what I mean. The people of the Ocean State are not only quirky, they’re also one of a kind. Here are 11 things you’ll simply never catch them doing.
- Drinking Del’s with a straw!
Flickr/smcgee If you’re a true Rhode Islander, you wouldn’t be caught dead enjoying your favorite summer drink with a straw.
- Ordering soup when chowder is on the menu.
Flickr/Matt Rhode Island clear chowder, New England white chowder, or Manhattan Red, whatever it is it’s always better than soup.
- Using a turn signal…
Flickr/Hani Arif Well at least Rhode Island drivers are still better than those people from Massachusetts.
- Ordering a hot dog, when you really meant hot wiener…
Flickr/Juli
- You also wouldn’t have them any other way than “all the way.”
Flickr/Matt I’ll take tree all da way."
- Supporting the Yankees.
Flickr/Keith Allison The only team to root for in the big leagues is the Red Sox.
- …or supporting any other team, but the Patriots!
Flickr/Gregor Smith Five time Super Bowl champions!
- Ordering your ice cream with “sprinkles” instead of “jimmies.”
Flickr/a.has Have you tried the doughboy sundae at Iggy’s yet?
- Saying anything nice about our local politicians.
Flickr/CameliaTWU A lack of trust in the government really unites Rhode Islanders.
- Saying anything bad about our state beaches.
Flickr/Y Nakanishi From Misquamicut to Scarborough, you simply can’t go wrong with our gorgeous state beaches.
- Throwing a family party with party pizza.
Flickr/Matt Plain bakery pizza with sauce is a Rhode Island staple at every family party.
For more on what life is like in Little Rhody, click here.
Flickr/smcgee
If you’re a true Rhode Islander, you wouldn’t be caught dead enjoying your favorite summer drink with a straw.
Flickr/Matt
Rhode Island clear chowder, New England white chowder, or Manhattan Red, whatever it is it’s always better than soup.
Flickr/Hani Arif
Well at least Rhode Island drivers are still better than those people from Massachusetts.
Flickr/Juli
I’ll take tree all da way."
Flickr/Keith Allison
The only team to root for in the big leagues is the Red Sox.
Flickr/Gregor Smith
Five time Super Bowl champions!
Flickr/a.has
Have you tried the doughboy sundae at Iggy’s yet?
Flickr/CameliaTWU
A lack of trust in the government really unites Rhode Islanders.
Flickr/Y Nakanishi
From Misquamicut to Scarborough, you simply can’t go wrong with our gorgeous state beaches.
Plain bakery pizza with sauce is a Rhode Island staple at every family party.
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