Life in Rhode Island is a pretty unique experience. While so much of it is too weird for words, there are some examples of quirky behavior that we can put into writing. If you’re thinking of visiting Little Rhody soon, consider learning about the locals first. Here are 8 things that show just how quirky and one-of-a-kind the people of the smallest state are.
- Their most beloved state icon is a big blue bug on the highway.
Flickr/Tom Woodward We all love Nibbles Woodaway! Is there even any other option for pest control at this point?
- Even though there are dozens of amazing pizza places, you’ll find plain bakery pizza at every party.
Flickr/Christina Eats Brains It’s not a family gathering until someone shows up with party pizza.
- You’ll hear Rhode Islanders asking where the bubbler is when they’re thirsty.
Flickr/Thank You For visiting My Page Drinking fountains aren’t a thing. They are strictly called bubblers by the locals.
- The only lemonade is frozen lemonade and you better not get caught drinking it with a straw.
Flickr/smcgee Whether you’re having a Del’s, or Mister Lemon, the locals will never drink their frozen lemon treats with straws.
- There are Dunkin Donuts all over and they are used as landmarks when giving directions.
Flickr/Matt Cloutier Who needs street names when you can tell someone to turn right at the Dunkin’ and left where the old grocery store was?
- Why add milk to your coffee when you can add coffee syrup to your milk?
Wikipedia Coffee Milk is the official state drink of Rhode Island and the locals are proud of it.
- Rhode Islanders set their water on fire!
Flickr/Tony Masiello Providence WaterFire is a local event happening on the weekends in the summer and it attracts people by the thousands to stare at fire pits across the river.
- The Rhode Island accent is a unique one where the letter “r” is subject to change at any time!
Flickr/Juli Not sure what this means? Here are some examples: “Whea’d you pahk?… Let’s get dinnuh at Gregg’s.”
Can you think of any other examples of strange local customs and weird things about Rhode Island?
Flickr/Tom Woodward
We all love Nibbles Woodaway! Is there even any other option for pest control at this point?
Flickr/Christina Eats Brains
It’s not a family gathering until someone shows up with party pizza.
Flickr/Thank You For visiting My Page
Drinking fountains aren’t a thing. They are strictly called bubblers by the locals.
Flickr/smcgee
Whether you’re having a Del’s, or Mister Lemon, the locals will never drink their frozen lemon treats with straws.
Flickr/Matt Cloutier
Who needs street names when you can tell someone to turn right at the Dunkin’ and left where the old grocery store was?
Wikipedia
Coffee Milk is the official state drink of Rhode Island and the locals are proud of it.
Flickr/Tony Masiello
Providence WaterFire is a local event happening on the weekends in the summer and it attracts people by the thousands to stare at fire pits across the river.
Flickr/Juli
Not sure what this means? Here are some examples: “Whea’d you pahk?… Let’s get dinnuh at Gregg’s.”
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