1. Speed limits are just suggestions
2. You take a major highway to school/work (95, 66, 28, 395 etc)
3. You constantly complain about there being nothing to do, even though you are right next to DC
4. You have at least 2 friends that you have no idea what they do because its "top secret" government work
5. When people ask where you're from, you tell them DC because its easier to explain
6. You've never told someone you're from Virginia without putting "northern" in front of it
7. When you and your friends get bored you all whipout your cell phones/PDA's and start playing with them
8. Its not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you.
9. A yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through.
10. A red light means 2 more can.
11. It takes you 30 minutes to drive 10 miles
12. Your local news is national news
13. If you hear the word "sniper" one more time you're going to slap someone
14. You actually know what the black boxes at stoplights are for
15. Despite the fact that Virginia fought for the south in the Civil War, you are NOT, under ANY circumstances, a "southerner"
16. You know at least 2 people who drive a mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc.
17. You are amused by visiting relatives who are actually excited to see Washington DC
18. You are amazed when you go out of town and the people at McDonalds speak english
19. You can cross 4 lanes of traffic in under 30 seconds
20. There are at least 3 malls within 20 minutes of your house
21. There are at least 6 Starbucks within 20 minutes of your house
22. You or someone in your family has a Smart Tag
23. When traveling, you have your choice of 3 airports
24. You don't actually like the Redskins/Wizards (except when Jordan was playing)
25. An inch of snow and you miss 3 days of work
26. All the potholes just add a little excitement to your driving experience
27. Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only if you feel like it
28. A rich white kid driving a BMW while blasting rap music is a common occurance
29. When you were driving on the beltway at 2:13am on a Tuesday there was still traffic
30. Crown Victoria = undercover cop
31. A slow driver is someone who isn't going at least 10mph over the speed limit
32. You understand the meaning of "If you don't get it, you don't get it"
33. Subway is a fast food place. The transportation system is known as Metro, and only Metro
34. You've taken a wrong turn somewhere late at night and ended up in a bad part of DC
35. Most of Loudon County is the "middle of nowhere"
36. They just tore down the old farm house across the street and put 12 new houses in its place
37. The word Hfstival actually means something to you
38. Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green.
39. You've honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green.
40. Two words: rush hour
41. For the cost of your house, you could own a small town in Iowa
42. Helicopters and airplanes flying above your neighborhood is a normal occurance.
43. If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 new names.
44. You cross at least one, if not two state lines to get to work, or to just go out for dinner.