If you know what Bedlam is, wave at your county sheriff or wear cowboy boots, you definitely belong in Oklahoma. If you can relate to at least half of these 22 surefire signs, then count yourself a true Okie (maybe even from Muskogee).
- You wave to the county sheriff.
Kool Cats Photography/Flickr
- You’ve been off-roading…many times.
Tjflex2/Flickr
- You can tell when it’s tornado weather.
Melinda Swinford/Flickr
- And you look like this waiting for it.
Jim Trottier/Flickr
- You know everything goes better with ranch.
Kelly Garbato/Flickr
- You know how to line dance.
Hotlanta Voyeur
- You say y’all many times throughout the day.
Gregory Morris/Flickr
- You’re not a sissy when it comes to wind.
Mary Streepy/Flickr
Or mosquitoes. (Pictured below is NOT an Okie.)
You learned how to shoot a gun before you were allowed to stay home alone.
Roger Smith/Flickr
- You’re the only one in a room (of out-of-towners) who knows what a chigger is.
Billy Metcalf Photography
- You know the difference between sweet corn and field corn…while it’s still on the stalk.
13.You say, “I’m going into town to the store” even though you live in town.
Kool Cats Photography/Flickr
- You stop to let a family of deer cross the road, while your significant other is drooling at the thought of deer season.
Starley Shelton/Flickr
- When people say “hop in the truck,” this is what you do.
Evan Long/Flickr
- You save up for your favorite vacation, but end up spending it on going to the OU/Texas football game instead.
401K (2012)/Flickr
- You think cowboy boots are so versatile, you’ll even exercise in them.
Lee Davenport/Flickr
- You (or granny) call this a “crick.”
PROPierre Lognoul
- You never have to wonder if you’re a Cowboy or a Sooner. You have been told your identity since birth.
BedlamSports/Facebook
- Which also means you know what BEDLAM is.
BedlamSports/Flickr
- The sound of a pool in summer is music to your ears…no matter what size.
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- You actually get these jokes and pass them along to your friends from Oklahoma.
Terry Presley/Flickr
What are some more surefire signs you belong in Oklahoma? Share your thoughts with us!
Kool Cats Photography/Flickr
Tjflex2/Flickr
Melinda Swinford/Flickr
Jim Trottier/Flickr
Kelly Garbato/Flickr
Hotlanta Voyeur
Gregory Morris/Flickr
Mary Streepy/Flickr
Roger Smith/Flickr
Billy Metcalf Photography
Starley Shelton/Flickr
Evan Long/Flickr
401K (2012)/Flickr
Lee Davenport/Flickr
PROPierre Lognoul
BedlamSports/Facebook
BedlamSports/Flickr
jebb/flickr
Terry Presley/Flickr
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