Have you ever told someone you’re from Oregon and then had to brace yourself for the odd questions that were sure to follow? Most of the time, people’s questions about Oregon come from a place of genuine curiosity, but at other times they are just completely misinformed. Here are some of the many questions that people ask time and time again when they find out you’re from Oregon:
- So do you, like, live in the woods?
Flickr/ Darian Wong Well, probably not. The forest is great, but we do have cities and suburbs…
- Does it rain all the time?
Flickr/ Loren Kerns It’s true, rain is a big part of life for a lot of us in Oregon, but definitely not everyone. For instance, Bend boasts 300 sunny days per year!
- Beavers or Ducks?
Flickr/ Greg Keene Oof. That one depends.
- Do you guys believe in bigfoot?
Flickr/ PhotoAtelier No, but some people do. In the ‘70s a Wildlife Research Team erected a bigfoot trap in Oregon and kept it baited for six years.
- Do you make your own beer?
Flickr/ Lauren Topor Me, no. But many of us do!
- Isn’t weed legal in Oregon?
Flickr/ Alexodus Sure, but not everyone partakes.
- Have you met Fred and Carrie?
Flickr/ Peabody Awards Well, no.
- Is there really a town called Boring, Oregon?
Flickr/ Sean Munson Yep. And it has a sistertown in Scottland called Dull.
- Isn’t The Simpsons based in Oregon?
Flickr/ Anna A couple of years ago, Matt Groening (the creator of The Simpsons, originally from Portland) revealed that the fictional town of Springfield was originally (at least partially) inspired by Springfield, Oregon. So there you have it!
- Why do so many people wear flannel?
Flickr/ Louis Beche Because flannel is somehow warm and thin and nice looking all at the same time. So basically: magic.
What other questions do you get asked when you tell people that you’re from Oregon?
Flickr/ Darian Wong
Well, probably not. The forest is great, but we do have cities and suburbs…
Flickr/ Loren Kerns
It’s true, rain is a big part of life for a lot of us in Oregon, but definitely not everyone. For instance, Bend boasts 300 sunny days per year!
Flickr/ Greg Keene
Oof. That one depends.
Flickr/ PhotoAtelier
No, but some people do. In the ‘70s a Wildlife Research Team erected a bigfoot trap in Oregon and kept it baited for six years.
Flickr/ Lauren Topor
Me, no. But many of us do!
Flickr/ Alexodus
Sure, but not everyone partakes.
Flickr/ Peabody Awards
Well, no.
Flickr/ Sean Munson
Yep. And it has a sistertown in Scottland called Dull.
Flickr/ Anna
A couple of years ago, Matt Groening (the creator of The Simpsons, originally from Portland) revealed that the fictional town of Springfield was originally (at least partially) inspired by Springfield, Oregon. So there you have it!
Flickr/ Louis Beche
Because flannel is somehow warm and thin and nice looking all at the same time. So basically: magic.
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