19 signs you were born and raised in Memphis

1. You never understood a single word of what came after, “It’s time to get crunk. It’s time to represent. Tell the Bellringer what time is it…” but you always listened anyway.

2. Ironically, you went down to Florida to escape the summer heat. To Destin, most likely.

3. But if you couldn’t make it to the Gulf you had a season pass to Adventure River.

4. You’ve had at least one birthday party at East End Skating Rink.

5. Thanks to tattoo.

9. Up until recently you had a brick with your name on it outside the Pyramid.

10. You know that the “Memphis Chicks” is not a reference to the friendly ladies on Brooks Road.

11. You remember that one time Memphis had an NFL team.

12. At some point in your youth, you had a poster of the Memphis State Tigers cheerleading squad on your bedroom wall.

13. You’ve walked the entire length of the Mississippi River in your bare feet. At .

16. All of your school field trips were to either the Pink Palace or the Memphis Zoo.

17. You’ve accepted the fact that tornado sirens are a daily occurrence in the summer and you ignore them accordingly.

18. Shipping with UPS elicits the same feelings of guilt as if you were cheating on your spouse.

19. Your kitchen cabinets hold more plastic cups from fried chicken restaurants and BBQ shacks than you can count.

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