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You Know You Live in Florida When …

by Ryan Erisman | Updated: March 14, 2021

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This list has made its way around online for a while now, and it gets funnier every time I read it, so I thought I'd share it with you here. I have no idea where it originates but if you know where it originally came from, let me know. I'd love to give credit where credit is due.

Here are 25 Ways to Know If You Are a TRUE Floridian:

1. Socks are only for bowling.

2. You never use an umbrella because the rain will be over in five minutes.

3. A good parking place has nothing to do with distance from the store, but everything to do with shade.

4. Your winter coat is made of denim.

5. You can tell the difference between fire ant bites and mosquito bites.

6. You're younger than thirty but some of your friends are over 65.

7. Anything under 70 degrees is chilly.

8. You've driven through Yeehaw Junction.

9. You know that no other grocery store can compare to Publix.

10. You know that anything under a Category 3 just isn't worth waking up for.

11. You dread love bug season.

12. You are on a first name basis with the hurricane list. They aren't Hurricane Charley or Hurricane Frances. You know them as Andrew, Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne, Wilma, Irene, Cheryl, Rita, Mary, Alison

13. You know what a snowbird is and when they'll leave.

14. You think a six-foot alligator is actually pretty average.

15. ‘Down South' means Key West.

16. Flip-flops are everyday wear. Shoes are for business meetings and church, but you HAVE worn flip flops to church before.

17. You have a drawer full of bathing suits, and one sweatshirt.

18. You get annoyed at the tourists who feed seagulls.

19. A mountain is any hill 100 feet above sea level.

20. You know the four seasons really are: hurricane season, love bug season, tourist season and summer.

21. You've hosted a hurricane party.

22. You can pronounce Okeechobee, Kissimmee , Withlacoochee , Thonotosassa and Micanopy.

23. You understand why it's better to have a friend with a boat, than have a boat yourself.

24. You've worn shorts and used the A/C on Christmas and New Years.

25. You recognize Miami-Dade as ‘Northern Cuba.'

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  1. Ian says

    October 9, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    You feel like you’re on vacation every evening and weekend!

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  2. Elaine Roberson says

    September 10, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    You husband screams at the tv because his football game has been interrupted by hurricane coverage.

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  3. Elaine Roberson says

    September 10, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    You have lobster for Thanksgiving dinner because it is cheaper.

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  4. Heather says

    September 10, 2017 at 1:40 am

    You know that Salt Water Taffy is NOT made from salt water! Johns Pass…

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  5. Marc Hennemann says

    June 10, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    You realize that it takes three hours to drive from Key West to Miami, no matter how fast you go.

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  6. Becky Richards says

    June 10, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    You sometimes groan at the sight of the bright sun and the heat it creates.

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  7. Joann Pfender says

    June 10, 2017 at 6:42 am

    You’ve driven behind someone on 75 for over 500 miles and they never turned their blinker off

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  8. Kevin Kearley says

    June 10, 2017 at 6:35 am

    You now understand why old people drive slowly because you now drive slowly…no reason to hurry.

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  9. Skip P says

    June 10, 2017 at 6:24 am

    The sound of waves is our sound of music

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  10. Jesse says

    April 2, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    You know to flip the UOAP magnet upside down on someone’s car because you’re a passholder too.

    Reply
  11. Tamera says

    March 17, 2017 at 11:42 am

    You and almost everyone you know has a pool, or one in large neighborhood pool.

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  12. CelticCat2015 says

    December 17, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    You know what a “No See’um” is…and always have a supply of Cutter nearby.

    Reply
  13. Susan says

    December 16, 2016 at 7:49 pm

    You have a lanai not a porch.

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  14. Pat says

    April 9, 2016 at 5:18 am

    Because it feels like home!

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  15. Lynell Fischer says

    April 8, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    that funny noise outside at night is the mosquito truck…

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  16. Ralph Z says

    March 16, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    Swim trunks, flipflops and a tshirt is perfectly acceptable attire to go shopping at publix because you just left the beach

    Reply
  17. Chris says

    November 15, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    You pronounce it FLOO-ri-dah not FLA-ri-dah

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  18. Sue Schrock says

    March 30, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    Grits w/shrimp – tails NOT taken off – very messy to eat – not to mention how to ruin perfectly good shrimp! YUCK!

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  19. John Urban says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:20 am

    When you plan your entire day around making it to your favorite restaurant in time for the early bird special.

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  20. Judy says

    March 29, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    You cannot wait for turtles to hatch to have a party on the beach.

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  21. Abigail says

    March 24, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Tourists and Snowbirds of all shapes and sizes annoy you to no end, because they CAN’T DRIVE.

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  22. Carla Stevens says

    February 14, 2015 at 10:09 am

    when you celebrate Christmas on the beach

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  23. Joseph Cooper says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    You know that Disney World isn’t actually in Orlando (It’s in Lake Buena Vista/Kissimmee)

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  24. Joseph Cooper says

    January 13, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    Your school is made up of 50% rednecks and 50% hispanics

    Reply
  25. John Shaffer says

    October 12, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    The timing, on stoplight change when the snow birds come to roost.

    Reply
  26. Dean says

    October 10, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Bealls is your go-to store.

    Reply
  27. Maria says

    September 25, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    You Never Get Tired of Photographing Beautiful Sunsets

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  28. jules monroe says

    September 18, 2014 at 11:42 am

    You don’t use turn signals because you don’t want anyone to know where you’re going. You think “Right On Red” means, you have the right to turn on red without stopping. smh

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  29. Sarah says

    August 4, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    You know that when driving through the country you sometimes have to pull over to clean the bugs off your windshield so you can see

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  30. Mark says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    You don’t pay the slightest attention to a vehicle’s turn signal because there are an equal number of drivers who don’t use the gadgets as those who forgot to turn them off.

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  31. Jeff says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    You know Disney world better than any of the tour guides there…..

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  32. Cat Stephens says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    You measure distance in time not milage.

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  33. Bruce says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    When you have a freezer full of Spiny Lobster tails waiting for the grille to warm up

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  34. Bruce says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    You know that you can’t take out a 5 foot Marine Iguana with your pellet gun.

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  35. Bruce says

    May 27, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    You have eaten Chocalosky Chicken

    Reply
  36. Lillian says

    November 26, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    Golf carts are the vehicle of choice.

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  37. Teresa says

    November 26, 2013 at 11:10 am

    You don’t mind leaving your family up north because you know they’ll come visit.

    Reply
  38. Dorothy larty says

    November 26, 2013 at 10:13 am

    Your favorite shoe is Birkenstocks

    Reply

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