10 Things You Will Never Hear True East Texans Say

10 Things You Will Never Hear True East Texans Say

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As someone that was born and raised in East Texas, I would say that I have a lot of pride in where I'm from. I like it here, and I have no desire to leave. If you're curious about whether someone is a true East Texan, just listen to the things they say. There are some things that true East Texans just would not say.

If they've used any of these quotes, you can bet that they don't fall into the "True East Texan" category.

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    "I don't really like barbeque."

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    "Why can't this place be more like Austin?"

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    Amazon
    3

    "I don't see why we Texans have so much pride."

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    Getty Images/iStockphoto
    4

    "There are too many trees here."

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    Lovebugs on Goldenrod flowers
    5

    "What's a lovebug?"

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    TexDot
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    "We're basically from Louisiana."

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    "There's better ice cream than Blue Bell."

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    Getty Images
    8

    "Go Patriots!"

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    Mike Zegil, YouTube
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    "We need a hockey team here."

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    Scott Halleran/Getty Images
    10

    "Who is JJ Watt?"

So there you have it. I mean, we could go on with this list, but this is a pretty good starting point.

If you've heard any of your "friends" use any of these phrases or questions, then it's almost a dead-giveaway that they aren't really East Texans.

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