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// src/data/roastDatabase.js - BRUTAL EDITION (MEGA EXPANDED) |
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export const roastDatabase = { |
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// MASSACHUSETTS |
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massachusetts: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Oh, Massachusetts? Where everyone thinks they're wicked smaht but can't pronounce the letter R to save their lives.", |
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"Let me guess, you think Dunkin' is a personality trait and you've told someone about the Sox within the last hour.", |
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"Massachusetts: Where people pay $3,000/month to live in a closet and call it 'character'.", |
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"From Mass? Your entire personality is Irish heritage you can't prove and opinions about Tom Brady.", |
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"Massachusetts: Teaching the rest of America that aggressive driving is a form of communication since 1620.", |
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"Ah, a Masshole! The only state where being called an asshole is a badge of honor.", |
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"Massachusetts: Where clam chowder is a religion and anyone who adds tomatoes is a heretic.", |
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"Let me guess, you've already corrected someone's pronunciation of Worcester today.", |
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"From Mass? How many times this week have you mentioned that you went to a 'really good school'?", |
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"Massachusetts: Where 'wicked' is an adverb and parallel parking means abandoning your car wherever it fits.", |
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"The state that gave us the Kennedy's and won't let us forget it for five fucking seconds.", |
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"Massachusetts: Where everyone's Catholic but only goes to church for weddings and funerals.", |
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"From Mass? You probably own 12 Patriots jerseys but can't throw a spiral.", |
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"Massachusetts: Where the weather sucks, the roads suck more, but at least you're not Connecticut.", |
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"The only state where Dropkick Murphys is considered classical music." |
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], |
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boston: [ |
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"Boston? The city that peaked in 1776 and won't shut up about it.", |
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"Ah yes, Boston, where 'parallel parking' means abandoning your car at a 45-degree angle with the hazards on.", |
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"From Boston? Let me guess - you think adding 'wicked' before every adjective makes you interesting.", |
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"Boston: Where everyone's either a student, a doctor, or someone who 'used to know Marky Mark'.", |
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"The only thing consistent about Boston is the inconsistent weather and the consistently terrible drivers.", |
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"Boston: Where bromance was invented and Matt Damon is still everyone's best friend.", |
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"From Boston? How's that vitamin D deficiency from your 300 days of gray weather?", |
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"Boston: The only city where people wear shorts in a blizzard and order iced coffee during a nor'easter.", |
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"Let me guess, you've spent $500 on Sox tickets this year but complain about rent prices.", |
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"Boston: Where everyone claims they're 'not racist' while living in the most segregated city in America.", |
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"The city where everyone's grandfather 'worked on the Big Dig' but it still leaks.", |
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"Boston: Where gentrification is so bad even the rats need roommates.", |
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"From Boston? You definitely have strong opinions about which Dunkin' has the best coffee.", |
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"Boston: The only city where a college degree is a personality trait and everyone has three.", |
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"Where everyone's 'from Southie' until you ask them which street they grew up on." |
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] |
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}, |
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// TEXAS |
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texas: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Texas? Everything's bigger there, especially the egos and the power grid failures.", |
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"From Texas? Let me guess, you've already mentioned how big your state is three times today.", |
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"Texas: Where 105°F is 'nice weather' and a light dusting of snow shuts down civilization.", |
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"Oh, Texas? The state that thinks it could secede but can't even keep the lights on in winter.", |
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"Texas: Where everyone owns 47 guns but is terrified of a vaccine needle.", |
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"From Texas? How's that $72 million high school football stadium working out while your schools need books?", |
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"Texas: The only state that spends more on high school football than NASA spends on space exploration.", |
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"Let me guess, you drive a truck you've never hauled anything in and wear boots you've never worked in.", |
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"Texas: Where 'Don't Mess with Texas' started as an anti-littering campaign but became a personality disorder.", |
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"From Texas? Must be nice living in a state where BBQ sauce counts as a vegetable.", |
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"Texas: Where everyone's a cowboy until it's time to do cowboy shit.", |
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"The state that's one bad winter away from becoming a third-world country.", |
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"Texas: Where property taxes are higher than California but at least you can shoot your problems.", |
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"From Texas? Your truck's lift kit costs more than most people's entire cars.", |
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"Texas: Where 'y'all' is singular, 'all y'all' is plural, and education is optional." |
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], |
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austin: [ |
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"Austin? The city trying so hard to be weird it became basic.", |
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"From Austin? How's the live music you never go to and the BBQ you wait 3 hours in line for?", |
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"Austin: Where California tech bros go to cosplay as Texans.", |
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"Austin: 'Keep Austin Weird' was a lot easier before it became Silicon Hills.", |
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"From Austin? Let me guess, you moved there 2 years ago and now complain about all the people moving there.", |
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"Austin: The only city in Texas that serves more kombucha than beer.", |
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"Oh, Austin? Where everyone's a musician/developer/yoga instructor who can't afford to live there anymore.", |
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"Austin: Where the slogan should be 'Keep Austin Unaffordable'.", |
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"From Austin? How many times today have you mentioned SXSW or ACL?", |
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"Austin: Portland's less successful cousin wearing a cowboy hat.", |
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"The city where everyone has a startup idea but works at Indeed.", |
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"Austin: Where the homeless camps have better views than your $2,500/month studio.", |
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"From Austin? You definitely own a guitar you can't play and a fixie you can't ride up hills.", |
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"Austin: The city that gentrified so hard it gentrified itself out of existence.", |
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"Where 'weird' means having the same tattoo as 50,000 other people.", |
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"Austin? Where weird died in 2010 but nobody told the marketing department.", |
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"From Austin? The city where every bar is a tech networking event in disguise.", |
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"Austin: Where the tacos are good but you'll wait longer than a DMV visit.", |
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"Austin: California's refugee camp with BBQ.", |
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"From Austin? How's that live music capital working out with all venues becoming condos?" |
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], |
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dallas: [ |
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"Dallas? Where everyone pretends to be an oil tycoon but actually works in insurance.", |
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"From Dallas? The city with all of Houston's ego but none of the culture.", |
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"Dallas: Where the hair is big, the trucks are bigger, and the credit card debt is biggest.", |
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"Oh, Dallas? Must be nice living in a city whose entire identity is a soap opera from the 80s.", |
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"Dallas: Where everyone drives like they're qualifying for NASCAR but going to Whole Foods.", |
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"From Dallas? How many MLM schemes are you currently involved in?", |
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"Dallas: The city that thinks having money is the same as having class.", |
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"Let me guess, you're from Dallas but tell people you're from 'North Texas'.", |
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"Dallas: Where everyone's a Cowboys fan until they start losing, then suddenly they've 'always been too busy to watch sports'.", |
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"From Dallas? The only city where people wear suits to BBQ restaurants.", |
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"Dallas: Where $30,000 millionaires go to pretend they made it.", |
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"The city that's just Houston with worse food and better PR.", |
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"Dallas: Where everyone leases a BMW they can't afford to impress people they don't like.", |
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"From Dallas? Your neighborhood is definitely named something pretentious like 'Lakewood Heights Estates'.", |
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"Dallas: Fort Worth's embarrassing sibling who went to private school." |
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], |
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houston: [ |
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"Houston? The city built on a swamp and it shows every time it drizzles.", |
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"From Houston? How's that 45-minute commute to go 10 miles treating you?", |
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"Houston: Where the humidity is so thick you can swim to work.", |
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"Oh, Houston? The city with world-class museums that everyone drives past to get to another strip mall.", |
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"Houston: We have a problem... it's called urban planning.", |
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"From Houston? The most diverse city in America where everyone still lives in segregated neighborhoods.", |
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"Houston: Where zoning laws are a suggestion and your neighbor's strip club is next to a daycare.", |
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"Let me guess, you're from Houston and your personality is 'NASA' and 'diverse food scene'.", |
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"Houston: The only city where you need a car to get from your car to the building.", |
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"From Houston? Where every restaurant is the 'best Vietnamese/Indian/Mexican food outside of Vietnam/India/Mexico' but nobody can agree on BBQ.", |
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"Houston: The city that floods in a light mist but everyone still buys houses in flood zones.", |
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"Where 'Be Someone' is graffitied on a bridge like it's profound philosophy.", |
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"Houston: Where the air quality is so bad you can taste what neighborhood you're in.", |
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"From Houston? You definitely have strong opinions about which freeway is the worst.", |
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"Houston: LA without the beaches, NYC without the culture, Chicago without the architecture.", |
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"Houston? The city where you can see the air you're breathing.", |
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"From Houston? Where every highway is under construction until the heat death of the universe.", |
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"Houston: The only city where 'zoning laws' is a foreign concept.", |
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"Houston: Where you need a boat for rain and a car for your car.", |
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"From Houston? Your city's so spread out, GPS satellites get tired." |
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], |
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san_antonio: [ |
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"San Antonio? The city whose entire economy runs on disappointing tourists at the Alamo.", |
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"From San Antonio? How's it feel living in Austin's fat older brother?", |
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"San Antonio: Where the River Walk is just a tourist trap with margaritas.", |
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"Oh, San Antonio? The city that's basically just a big military base with a basketball team.", |
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"San Antonio: Where everyone's either military, retired military, or married to military.", |
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"From San Antonio? Let me guess, you think Big Red and barbacoa is a balanced breakfast.", |
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"San Antonio: The only major city where the obesity rate is higher than the graduation rate.", |
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"Where Charles Barkley's jokes about your women are actually understated.", |
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"San Antonio: Mexico's northernmost city that happens to be in Texas.", |
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"From San Antonio? Your city's biggest achievement is being in that Pee-wee Herman movie.", |
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"San Antonio: Where 'fitness' means walking from the parking lot to the buffet.", |
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"The city where everyone claims their grandmother makes the best tamales.", |
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"San Antonio: Austin without the music, Houston without the jobs, Dallas without the money.", |
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"From San Antonio? You definitely have diabetes and a Spurs jersey from 2005.", |
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"San Antonio: Where the heat makes you lazy and the food makes you fat." |
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] |
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}, |
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// CALIFORNIA |
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california: { |
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generic: [ |
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"California? How's that $8 gas and $15 avocado toast treating you?", |
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"Oh, you're from California? Which wellness trend are you pretending changed your life this week?", |
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"California: Where everyone's a CEO of a startup that's definitely going to change the world... next quarter.", |
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"From California? Sorry, I don't speak yoga instructor.", |
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"California: Come for the weather, stay because you can't afford to leave.", |
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"Let me guess, you're from California and your car has a 'Coexist' sticker and $50K in debt.", |
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"California: Where the fires are annual, the earthquakes are overdue, and everyone pretends it's paradise.", |
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"From California? How many times have you said 'I'm not from LA' this week?", |
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"California: The only state where people pay $2 million for a house they'll lose in the next mudslide.", |
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"Oh, California? Where everyone's spiritual but nobody goes to church except for Instagram photos.", |
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"California: Where everyone's an 'influencer' with 327 followers.", |
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"The state where your yoga mat costs more than most people's rent.", |
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"California: Where everyone's gluten-free by choice but brain-free by nature.", |
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"From California? You definitely have opinions about which freeway is slightly less terrible.", |
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"California: The only state that's literally and figuratively on fire." |
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], |
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los_angeles: [ |
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"LA? The city where everyone's an actor/model/influencer but actually works at Starbucks.", |
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"Los Angeles: Where sitting in traffic for 3 hours is called 'the commute' and everyone pretends it's normal.", |
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"From LA? Let me guess, you're 'in the industry' and your screenplay is 'almost done'.", |
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"LA: Where nobody's from there but everyone's been there for 10 years.", |
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"Los Angeles: The only city where people name-drop their therapist like it's a flex.", |
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"From LA? How's that $30 juice cleanse working out while you're behind on rent?", |
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"LA: Where everyone's on a diet but the city runs on In-N-Out and Mexican food.", |
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"Oh, LA? The city where people take meetings about taking meetings about maybe taking a meeting.", |
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"Los Angeles: Where your car is nicer than your apartment and your Instagram is nicer than your life.", |
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"From LA? Let me guess, you're 'between projects' which is LA speak for unemployed.", |
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"LA: Where everyone has a SAG card but nobody has health insurance.", |
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"The city where 'networking' means doing coke in a bathroom with strangers.", |
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"Los Angeles: Where the smog is thick, the people are fake, and the dreams are dead.", |
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"From LA? You definitely have a headshot you can't afford and a manager who doesn't return your calls.", |
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"LA: The city where everyone's famous for being famous for nothing.", |
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"LA? Where your therapist has a therapist and they both do ayahuasca.", |
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"From LA? The city where 'I'm working on a project' means 'I'm unemployed but optimistic'.", |
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"Los Angeles: Where everyone's gluten-free, dairy-free, and responsibility-free.", |
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"LA: The only city where people Uber to their cars.", |
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"From LA? How many failed actors does it take to serve one overpriced salad?" |
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], |
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san_francisco: [ |
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"San Francisco? Must be nice coding your way through life while stepping over human feces.", |
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"SF: The only city where making $150k means you need roommates.", |
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"From San Francisco? How's that $20 artisanal coffee and pretending the city isn't falling apart?", |
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"San Francisco: Where every app idea has already been funded and failed.", |
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"SF: Come for the tech jobs, stay because you're trapped in a lease you can't afford to break.", |
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"From SF? The city where everyone's changing the world but can't change their own underwear without an app.", |
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"San Francisco: Where 'disrupting' means charging $50 for something that used to cost $5.", |
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"Oh, SF? Where the hills are steep but not as steep as the rent.", |
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"San Francisco: The only city where a million dollars makes you middle class.", |
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"From San Francisco? Let me guess, you work in tech but you're 'not like other tech bros'.", |
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"SF: Where the homeless have better tents than your apartment.", |
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"The city that gentrified so hard it gentrified out everyone interesting.", |
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"San Francisco: Where everyone's a vegan who secretly eats meat.", |
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"From SF? You definitely have a therapist, a life coach, and crippling anxiety.", |
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"SF: The city where everyone's progressive until it affects their property values.", |
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"San Francisco? Where innovation means finding new ways to ignore homeless people.", |
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"From SF? The city where everyone's disrupting everything except their own privilege.", |
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"San Francisco: Where dogs have health insurance but teachers need three jobs.", |
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"SF: The only city where a startup for an app that's just a button raised $50 million.", |
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"From San Francisco? Your city gentrified so hard even the fog is unaffordable." |
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], |
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san_diego: [ |
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"San Diego? It's like LA's boring younger brother who goes to bed at 9 PM.", |
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"From San Diego? The city whose entire personality is 'perfect weather' and fish tacos.", |
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"San Diego: Where everyone's either in the Navy, married to someone in the Navy, or sells real estate to the Navy.", |
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"Oh, San Diego? Must be tough having absolutely nothing interesting to talk about except the weather.", |
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"San Diego: LA's retirement community.", |
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"From San Diego? How's that craft beer belly coming along?", |
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"San Diego: Where people are so chill they forgot to develop a personality.", |
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"Let me guess, you're from San Diego and you've already mentioned it's '72 and sunny' today.", |
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"San Diego: The only city that makes watching paint dry seem culturally enriching.", |
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"From San Diego? The city where 'keeping it casual' became a terminal condition.", |
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"San Diego: Where the zoo is more interesting than the people.", |
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"The city where everyone surfs but nobody actually catches waves.", |
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"San Diego: Where Comic-Con is the only interesting thing that happens all year.", |
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"From San Diego? You definitely wear flip-flops to formal events.", |
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"San Diego: Tijuana's boring neighbor who calls the cops on parties." |
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], |
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oakland: [ |
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"Oakland? SF's younger sibling who actually has street cred but nobody respects.", |
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"From Oakland? How's it feel being San Francisco's parking lot?", |
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"Oakland: Where gentrification and crime are in a constant battle for dominance.", |
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"Oh, Oakland? The city that's 'up and coming' for the past 30 years.", |
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"Oakland: Where everyone claims it's better than SF but secretly wishes they could afford SF.", |
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"From Oakland? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'from the Bay Area'.", |
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"Oakland: Where the Raiders left, the Warriors left, but the crime stayed loyal.", |
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"The city where every neighborhood is either gentrified or terrifying, no in-between.", |
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"Oakland: Where white people pay $3000/month to live somewhere their parents would have been scared to drive through.", |
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"From Oakland? You definitely have opinions about which taco truck is 'authentic'.", |
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"Oakland: Berkeley's less educated, more dangerous cousin.", |
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"Where everyone's an 'artist' but really just sells weed.", |
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"Oakland: The city where your rent money goes to a landlord in China.", |
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"From Oakland? You probably moved there 2 years ago and now gatekeep who's a 'real' Oakland resident.", |
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"Oakland: Where the lake smells like sewage but people still jog around it pretending it's nice." |
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] |
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}, |
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// NEW YORK |
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newyork: { |
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generic: [ |
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"New York? The city that never sleeps because the sirens won't let you.", |
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"Oh, you're from New York? We get it, everywhere else is 'basically Ohio' to you.", |
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"New York: Where paying $4000 for a studio apartment with rats is considered 'making it'.", |
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"From New York? Let me guess, you've already complained about wherever you are now.", |
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"New York: The only state that thinks a bacon egg and cheese can solve world peace.", |
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"Oh, New York? Where everyone walks fast to nowhere important and calls it ambition.", |
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"New York: Where 'I'll be there in 5 minutes' means 30 minutes minimum.", |
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"From New York? How many times have you told someone you're from New York in the last hour?", |
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"New York: Where everyone's in a rush to wait in line.", |
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"Let me guess, you're from New York and you think good pizza doesn't exist anywhere else.", |
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"New York: Where everyone hates Times Square but secretly misses it when they leave.", |
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"The state that gave us Trump and still acts superior to everyone else.", |
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"New York: Where being an asshole is considered 'keeping it real'.", |
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"From New York? You definitely judge every city by how late the bars stay open.", |
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"New York: The only state where 'upstate' means anything north of the Bronx." |
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], |
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nyc: [ |
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"NYC? Let me guess, you've mentioned you're from New York within 5 minutes of every conversation you've ever had.", |
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"From NYC? Cool, how's that superiority complex and vitamin D deficiency working out?", |
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"New York City: Where everyone walks fast to nowhere important and calls it ambition.", |
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"NYC: Where you pay $20 for a cocktail to complain about how expensive everything is.", |
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"From NYC? The only city where people brag about how terrible their living conditions are.", |
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"NYC: Where everyone's a 'creative' but spends 80 hours a week in finance.", |
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"Oh, NYC? Where 'I know a place' means a 45-minute subway ride to wait in line for 2 hours.", |
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"New York City: Where people are too busy to be happy but have plenty of time to tell you about it.", |
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"From NYC? Let me guess, you can't sleep without sirens and think trees are suspicious.", |
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"NYC: The city where everyone's networking but nobody has actual friends.", |
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"Where 'I'm walking here!' is the city motto and also the only traffic law.", |
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"NYC: Where everyone's from somewhere else but acts like they built the place.", |
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"From NYC? You definitely have strong opinions about pizza and absolutely no cooking skills.", |
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"NYC: The city where a fire escape counts as outdoor space and a closet counts as a bedroom.", |
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"Where everyone's 5 minutes away from a mental breakdown but calls it 'the grind'.", |
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"NYC? Where everyone's grinding 24/7 but nobody knows what for anymore.", |
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"From NYC? The city where $100K is the new poverty line.", |
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"New York: Where rats have rent control and humans don't.", |
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"NYC: The only city where people pay $4000/month to hear their neighbor's every thought.", |
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"From NYC? How's that hustle culture working out for your mental health?" |
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], |
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brooklyn: [ |
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"Brooklyn? Oh, you were into it before it was cool, right?", |
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"From Brooklyn? Which overpriced neighborhood that used to be affordable do you live in?", |
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"Brooklyn: Where the rent is Manhattan prices but you get to pretend you're edgy.", |
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"Oh, Brooklyn? Let me guess, you're an artist/barista/DJ who works in marketing.", |
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"Brooklyn: Where everyone's either from Ohio or pretends they've been there since birth.", |
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"From Brooklyn? How's that $8 craft beer and $15 grilled cheese treating you?", |
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"Brooklyn: Manhattan's hipster overflow tank.", |
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"Let me guess, you live in Brooklyn and your personality is 'I don't live in Manhattan'.", |
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"Brooklyn: Where gentrification is a spectator sport.", |
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"From Brooklyn? The borough where everyone has a 'vintage' something they bought last week.", |
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"Brooklyn: Where every white person has a Black Lives Matter sign but calls the cops on their neighbors.", |
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"The borough where everyone's writing a novel that's just thinly veiled autobiography.", |
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"Brooklyn: Where millennials go to complain about millennials.", |
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"From Brooklyn? You definitely take photos of your food and call it 'content creation'.", |
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"Brooklyn: Where the L train is always fucked and so is your rent.", |
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"Brooklyn? Where the beards are manicured and the poverty is aesthetic.", |
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"From Brooklyn? Which small town in Ohio did you abandon to find yourself here?", |
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"Brooklyn: Where everyone's creative but nobody creates anything but debt.", |
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"Brooklyn: The borough where 'vintage' means last year and 'artisanal' means overpriced.", |
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"From Brooklyn? Your personality is just your neighborhood and dietary restrictions." |
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], |
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queens: [ |
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"Queens? The borough that everyone forgets exists until they need to catch a flight.", |
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"From Queens? The most diverse place on Earth where everyone still stays in their own neighborhood.", |
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"Queens: Brooklyn's less pretentious cousin who actually has parking.", |
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"Oh, Queens? Where you can travel the world just by taking the 7 train.", |
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"Queens: Real New York, according to people who can't afford Manhattan or Brooklyn.", |
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"From Queens? Let me guess, you spend half your time explaining where in Queens you're from.", |
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"Queens: Where the food is incredible but good luck getting your Manhattan friends to visit.", |
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"The borough where you can get authentic everything except authentic New York respect.", |
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"Queens: Where 'diversity' means your landlord speaks a different language than your neighbor.", |
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"From Queens? The only borough honest enough to be named after royalty it'll never have.", |
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"Queens: Where everyone's 'about to move to Brooklyn' for the past 10 years.", |
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"The borough that's just Long Island in denial.", |
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"Queens: Where Flushing is ironically the shittiest neighborhood name for the best food.", |
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"From Queens? You definitely have a 45-minute commute to a job that pays like you live in Ohio.", |
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"Queens: Manhattan's storage unit for immigrants and airports." |
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], |
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buffalo: [ |
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"Buffalo? The city that makes Detroit look optimistic.", |
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"From Buffalo? How's that lake effect depression treating you?", |
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"Buffalo: Where the wings are good but everything else is terrible.", |
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"Oh, Buffalo? The city whose greatest achievement is proximity to Canada.", |
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"Buffalo: Where young people go to die and old people go to wait it out.", |
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"From Buffalo? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about ranch vs blue cheese.", |
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"Buffalo: The only city where winning one playoff game causes riots.", |
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"Where the weather is shit, the economy is shit, but hey, at least housing is cheap shit.", |
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"Buffalo: Cleveland without the charm.", |
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"From Buffalo? You definitely own multiple tables for bills tailgating.", |
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"Buffalo: Where 'spicy' means Frank's RedHot on everything.", |
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"The city that peaked when McKinley got shot there.", |
| 332 |
"Buffalo: Where everyone's an alcoholic but they call it 'handling winter'.", |
| 333 |
"From Buffalo? Your city's main export is depressed college graduates.", |
| 334 |
"Buffalo: Proof that God has abandoned New York State." |
| 335 |
] |
| 336 |
}, |
| 337 |
|
| 338 |
// FLORIDA |
| 339 |
florida: { |
| 340 |
generic: [ |
| 341 |
"Florida? The state where every news story starts with 'Florida Man' and ends with 'what were they thinking?'", |
| 342 |
"From Florida? How's living in America's waiting room treating you?", |
| 343 |
"Florida: Where the humidity is 200% and common sense is 0%.", |
| 344 |
"Oh, Florida? The state where alligators have more rights than voters.", |
| 345 |
"Florida: America's penis, and it knows it.", |
| 346 |
"From Florida? Where everyone drives like they're qualifying for NASCAR while legally blind.", |
| 347 |
"Florida: The only state that gets weirder the further north you go.", |
| 348 |
"Let me guess, you're from Florida and your hobbies include hurricane parties and meth.", |
| 349 |
"Florida: Where 'winter' is when you can open your windows for 3 days.", |
| 350 |
"From Florida? The state where flip-flops are formal wear and teeth are optional.", |
| 351 |
"Florida: Where the beaches are beautiful and the people are terrifying.", |
| 352 |
"The state that's just a retirement home with a meth lab in the garage.", |
| 353 |
"Florida: Where everyone's on bath salts, including the alligators.", |
| 354 |
"From Florida? You definitely have a DUI and an alligator story.", |
| 355 |
"Florida: God's waiting room with a Disney World gift shop." |
| 356 |
], |
| 357 |
miami: [ |
| 358 |
"Miami? The city where everyone pretends to be rich on Instagram but lives with 6 roommates.", |
| 359 |
"From Miami? Let me guess, you think 65°F is freezing and requires a parka.", |
| 360 |
"Miami: Where every conversation is in Spanglish and every car is financed at 29% APR.", |
| 361 |
"Oh, Miami? The city where the beach is beautiful but nobody actually goes because of parking.", |
| 362 |
"Miami: Where everyone's a 'promoter' or 'entrepreneur' which means unemployed with a SoundCloud.", |
| 363 |
"From Miami? How's that $18 cafecito and pretending you understand reggaeton lyrics?", |
| 364 |
"Miami: The only city where people wear designer everything to shop at Ross.", |
| 365 |
"Let me guess, you're from Miami and you've never been north of Palm Beach.", |
| 366 |
"Miami: Where everyone drives a luxury car but lives with their parents.", |
| 367 |
"From Miami? The city where being on time means showing up an hour late.", |
| 368 |
"Miami: Where cocaine is a food group and everyone's uncle is 'connected'.", |
| 369 |
"The city where plastic surgery is a high school graduation gift.", |
| 370 |
"Miami: Cuba's most expensive suburb.", |
| 371 |
"From Miami? You definitely can't swim but own a boat.", |
| 372 |
"Miami: Where everyone's in real estate but nobody owns property.", |
| 373 |
"Miami? Where everyone's Instagram is a lie funded by credit cards.", |
| 374 |
"From Miami? The city where crypto bros go to launder their personalities.", |
| 375 |
"Miami: Where the only thing faker than the people is the skyline.", |
| 376 |
"Miami: The city where everyone's a CEO of a company that doesn't exist.", |
| 377 |
"From Miami? How's that 'Miami time' working out for actual employment?" |
| 378 |
], |
| 379 |
orlando: [ |
| 380 |
"Orlando? Oh, you mean Disney's parking lot?", |
| 381 |
"From Orlando? The city whose entire identity is a mouse and humidity.", |
| 382 |
"Orlando: Where locals avoid theme parks like the plague but that's literally all there is.", |
| 383 |
"Oh, Orlando? Must be fun living in a city where tourists have more rights than residents.", |
| 384 |
"Orlando: The only city where traffic is caused by lost tourists and confused retirees.", |
| 385 |
"From Orlando? Let me guess, you work at a theme park but tell people you're in 'entertainment'.", |
| 386 |
"Orlando: Where the real magic is surviving on a Disney Cast Member salary.", |
| 387 |
"The city where everyone's either serving tourists or trying to escape them.", |
| 388 |
"Orlando: Where 'culture' means which chain restaurant to eat at after Disney.", |
| 389 |
"From Orlando? The only city where grown adults fight about which Harry Potter house they're in.", |
| 390 |
"Orlando: Where I-4 is scarier than any theme park ride.", |
| 391 |
"The city that's just a swamp with gift shops.", |
| 392 |
"Orlando: Where everyone's ex works at Universal.", |
| 393 |
"From Orlando? You definitely have annual passes you can't afford.", |
| 394 |
"Orlando: The city that exists solely to separate tourists from their money.", |
| 395 |
"Orlando? Where adults care more about Disney than their kids do.", |
| 396 |
"From Orlando? The city that's one hurricane away from becoming Atlantis.", |
| 397 |
"Orlando: Where the humidity is more oppressive than working for the Mouse.", |
| 398 |
"Orlando: The only city where grown adults fight about Star Wars in public.", |
| 399 |
"From Orlando? Your entire economy is built on fictional characters and it shows." |
| 400 |
], |
| 401 |
tampa: [ |
| 402 |
"Tampa? Jacksonville's trashy sister with a strip club addiction.", |
| 403 |
"From Tampa? The city that wants to be Miami so bad it hurts to watch.", |
| 404 |
"Tampa: Where the sports teams are good but nobody cares because they're all from somewhere else.", |
| 405 |
"Oh, Tampa? The city whose biggest cultural achievement is hosting the Super Bowl sometimes.", |
| 406 |
"Tampa: Where everyone's either in a pyramid scheme or selling pyramid schemes.", |
| 407 |
"From Tampa? How's that 'up-and-coming' downtown that's been up-and-coming for 20 years?", |
| 408 |
"Tampa: The only city where Ybor City is considered 'culture'.", |
| 409 |
"Let me guess, you're from Tampa and your personality is 'boats and Buccaneers'.", |
| 410 |
"Tampa: Where the humidity is so thick you need gills to breathe.", |
| 411 |
"From Tampa? The city where everyone acts like they're from Miami but shops at Walmart.", |
| 412 |
"Tampa: Strip mall capital of Florida, which is saying something.", |
| 413 |
"Where 'nightlife' means getting drunk at a chain restaurant.", |
| 414 |
"Tampa: St. Petersburg's ugly sibling across the bridge.", |
| 415 |
"From Tampa? You definitely have a boat you use twice a year.", |
| 416 |
"Tampa: Where the only culture is bacterial." |
| 417 |
], |
| 418 |
jacksonville: [ |
| 419 |
"Jacksonville? The city so boring even Florida Man avoids it.", |
| 420 |
"From Jacksonville? How's it feel living in Georgia's toilet?", |
| 421 |
"Jacksonville: The largest city nobody's ever heard of.", |
| 422 |
"Oh, Jacksonville? The city whose biggest claim to fame is being large and terrible.", |
| 423 |
"Jacksonville: Where culture goes to die.", |
| 424 |
"From Jacksonville? The only city that makes the rest of Florida look sophisticated.", |
| 425 |
"Jacksonville: Military bases and meth labs as far as the eye can see.", |
| 426 |
"Where everyone's either Navy or wishes they were somewhere else.", |
| 427 |
"Jacksonville: The city that somehow makes Orlando look cosmopolitan.", |
| 428 |
"From Jacksonville? You definitely tell people you're from 'North Florida' or 'near the Georgia border'.", |
| 429 |
"Jacksonville: Where the Jaguars are terrible but still the best thing about the city.", |
| 430 |
"The city that's just a giant suburb with no actual city.", |
| 431 |
"Jacksonville: Where dreams go to get a DUI.", |
| 432 |
"From Jacksonville? Your city is what happens when a truck stop becomes self-aware.", |
| 433 |
"Jacksonville: Proof that not all of Florida can be fun." |
| 434 |
] |
| 435 |
}, |
| 436 |
|
| 437 |
// COLORADO |
| 438 |
colorado: { |
| 439 |
generic: [ |
| 440 |
"Colorado? Where everyone's a 'native' who moved there 3 years ago.", |
| 441 |
"From Colorado? Let me guess, you hike, ski, and smoke weed - how original.", |
| 442 |
"Colorado: Where the altitude is high and so is everyone else.", |
| 443 |
"Oh, Colorado? The state where everyone's outdoorsy on Instagram but actually works in a cubicle.", |
| 444 |
"Colorado: Where Subarus roam free and Patagonia is formal wear.", |
| 445 |
"From Colorado? How many times today have you mentioned you're a native?", |
| 446 |
"Colorado: The only state where people brag about traffic being 'not as bad as LA'.", |
| 447 |
"Where everyone has a 14er sticker but half can't even run a mile.", |
| 448 |
"Colorado: Where craft beer is a personality and everyone has the same one.", |
| 449 |
"From Colorado? You definitely have a dog that goes to breweries more than most people.", |
| 450 |
"Colorado: California's overflow parking lot.", |
| 451 |
"The state where 'Native' bumper stickers are made in China.", |
| 452 |
"Colorado: Where everyone complains about transplants while being one.", |
| 453 |
"From Colorado? Your entire identity is elevation and THC percentage.", |
| 454 |
"Colorado: Where the mountains are beautiful and the people are insufferable." |
| 455 |
], |
| 456 |
denver: [ |
| 457 |
"Denver? The city where everyone's a transplant but hates other transplants.", |
| 458 |
"From Denver? How's that 'mile high' personality working out at sea level?", |
| 459 |
"Denver: Where the dating scene is so bad it has its own support groups.", |
| 460 |
"Oh, Denver? The city that's just Dallas with mountains in the background.", |
| 461 |
"Denver: Where everyone's either in tech, weed, or pretending to be outdoorsy.", |
| 462 |
"From Denver? Let me guess, you moved there for the 'lifestyle' and now can't afford it.", |
| 463 |
"Denver: The only city where people wear ski gear to brunch.", |
| 464 |
"Where 'Menver' isn't just a nickname, it's a warning.", |
| 465 |
"Denver: Where everyone has a startup idea but works at a dispensary.", |
| 466 |
"From Denver? You definitely own hiking boots you've used twice.", |
| 467 |
"Denver: Where the beer flows like water and tastes about the same.", |
| 468 |
"The city where everyone's 'outdoorsy' but drives everywhere.", |
| 469 |
"Denver: Boulder's less successful, more stoned sibling.", |
| 470 |
"From Denver? Your neighborhood was 'up and coming' when you moved in and still is.", |
| 471 |
"Denver: Where the air is thin and so are the personalities." |
| 472 |
], |
| 473 |
boulder: [ |
| 474 |
"Boulder? The city where trust funds go to do yoga.", |
| 475 |
"From Boulder? How's it feel living in California's most expensive suburb that happens to be in Colorado?", |
| 476 |
"Boulder: Where everyone's enlightened but nobody can afford rent.", |
| 477 |
"Oh, Boulder? The city where white people with dreadlocks lecture you about privilege.", |
| 478 |
"Boulder: Where your barista has a PhD and your Uber driver has a startup.", |
| 479 |
"From Boulder? Let me guess, you're 'spiritual but not religious' and gluten-free by choice.", |
| 480 |
"Boulder: The only city where people run marathons for fun and judge you for driving.", |
| 481 |
"Where everyone's a Buddhist until someone takes their parking spot.", |
| 482 |
"Boulder: Where rich kids go to cosplay as hippies.", |
| 483 |
"From Boulder? You definitely own $300 yoga pants to sit in a coffee shop.", |
| 484 |
"Boulder: Where everyone's saving the world but can't save enough for rent.", |
| 485 |
"The city where diversity means different shades of white.", |
| 486 |
"Boulder: Where your dog eats better than most Americans.", |
| 487 |
"From Boulder? Your idea of struggle is when Whole Foods runs out of kombucha.", |
| 488 |
"Boulder: Proof that money can't buy self-awareness." |
| 489 |
], |
| 490 |
colorado_springs: [ |
| 491 |
"Colorado Springs? Where the military meets meth in God's country.", |
| 492 |
"From Colorado Springs? How's it feel living in Colorado's most confused city?", |
| 493 |
"Colorado Springs: Where mega churches and military bases fight for dominance.", |
| 494 |
"Oh, Colorado Springs? The city that can't decide if it's Alabama or Colorado.", |
| 495 |
"Colorado Springs: Where everyone's either enlisted, evangelical, or on drugs.", |
| 496 |
"From Colorado Springs? Let me guess, you're stationed there and can't wait to leave.", |
| 497 |
"Colorado Springs: Denver's conservative embarrassment.", |
| 498 |
"Where Focus on the Family meets focused on getting high.", |
| 499 |
"Colorado Springs: The only city where you need both a Bible and a bong.", |
| 500 |
"From Colorado Springs? You definitely have opinions about which mega church is least culty.", |
| 501 |
"Colorado Springs: Where the mountains are pretty but the people are ugly.", |
| 502 |
"The city that proves you can have legal weed and still be boring.", |
| 503 |
"Colorado Springs: Where everyone's wife sells essential oils.", |
| 504 |
"From Colorado Springs? Your city is just a giant strip mall with a nice view.", |
| 505 |
"Colorado Springs: Because someone had to make Denver look progressive." |
| 506 |
] |
| 507 |
}, |
| 508 |
|
| 509 |
// PACIFIC NORTHWEST |
| 510 |
washington: { |
| 511 |
generic: [ |
| 512 |
"Washington? Where the coffee is strong and the passive aggression is stronger.", |
| 513 |
"From Washington? How's that seasonal depression treating you for 9 months a year?", |
| 514 |
"Washington: Where everyone's outdoorsy but spends 90% of their time indoors because of rain.", |
| 515 |
"Oh, Washington? The state where flannel is formal wear and nobody uses umbrellas out of spite.", |
| 516 |
"Washington: Where everyone pretends to love the rain but secretly has SAD lamps in every room.", |
| 517 |
"From Washington? Let me guess, you're 'not really into labels' but have very strong opinions about coffee.", |
| 518 |
"Washington: The only state where people brag about not seeing the sun for months.", |
| 519 |
"Where everyone's either in tech, pretending to be in tech, or complaining about tech.", |
| 520 |
"Washington: Where 'nice weather' means it's only drizzling.", |
| 521 |
"From Washington? The state where everyone's hiking profile pic is from the one sunny day last year.", |
| 522 |
"Washington: Where the Seattle Freeze isn't about the weather.", |
| 523 |
"The state where everyone's 'polite' but nobody's actually nice.", |
| 524 |
"Washington: Where depression is a personality trait.", |
| 525 |
"From Washington? You definitely own 17 rain jackets but refuse to use an umbrella.", |
| 526 |
"Washington: Oregon's more successful but equally miserable sibling." |
| 527 |
], |
| 528 |
seattle: [ |
| 529 |
"Seattle? The city where the Seattle Freeze isn't about the weather.", |
| 530 |
"From Seattle? How's that coffee snobbery and pretending you don't own an umbrella?", |
| 531 |
"Seattle: Where everyone's in a band that sounds exactly like Nirvana.", |
| 532 |
"Oh, Seattle? The city where making friends is harder than affording rent.", |
| 533 |
"Seattle: Where the only thing grayer than the sky is the personality.", |
| 534 |
"From Seattle? Let me guess, you work at Amazon but 'hate what it's doing to the city'.", |
| 535 |
"Seattle: The city where everyone's depressed but too polite to mention it.", |
| 536 |
"Where passive-aggressive is the only form of communication.", |
| 537 |
"Seattle: Where everyone's 'outdoorsy' but hasn't left their neighborhood in months.", |
| 538 |
"From Seattle? The only city where people apologize for the weather like they control it.", |
| 539 |
"Seattle: Where the homeless camps have better views than your apartment.", |
| 540 |
"The city that ruined coffee for the rest of America.", |
| 541 |
"Seattle: Where everyone has a therapist but nobody has friends.", |
| 542 |
"From Seattle? You definitely own a Subaru you can't parallel park.", |
| 543 |
"Seattle: San Francisco without the weather or personality." |
| 544 |
], |
| 545 |
spokane: [ |
| 546 |
"Spokane? Seattle's meth-head cousin that everyone pretends doesn't exist.", |
| 547 |
"From Spokane? How's it feel being Washington's most forgettable city?", |
| 548 |
"Spokane: Where people go when they can't afford Seattle but still want to be disappointed.", |
| 549 |
"Oh, Spokane? The city that makes Tacoma look cosmopolitan.", |
| 550 |
"Spokane: Idaho's parking lot.", |
| 551 |
"From Spokane? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Eastern Washington'.", |
| 552 |
"Spokane: Where the biggest event is when someone famous drives through without stopping.", |
| 553 |
"The city where meth heads and Mormons live in perfect harmony.", |
| 554 |
"Spokane: Proof that not everywhere in Washington is worth visiting.", |
| 555 |
"From Spokane? Your city is what happens when a truck stop gets ambitious.", |
| 556 |
"Spokane: Where dreams go to develop substance abuse problems.", |
| 557 |
"The city that exists solely to make people appreciate Seattle.", |
| 558 |
"Spokane: Where the most culture you'll find is in the yogurt aisle.", |
| 559 |
"From Spokane? You definitely have a lifted truck and a criminal record.", |
| 560 |
"Spokane: Because Eastern Washington needed a capital of sadness." |
| 561 |
] |
| 562 |
}, |
| 563 |
|
| 564 |
oregon: { |
| 565 |
generic: [ |
| 566 |
"Oregon? The state where everyone's weird but in the exact same way.", |
| 567 |
"From Oregon? Let me guess, you're quirky, outdoorsy, and totally not like other states.", |
| 568 |
"Oregon: Where Californians go to ruin another state.", |
| 569 |
"Oh, Oregon? The state that's just Washington's hipster younger sibling.", |
| 570 |
"Oregon: Where everyone's progressive until it comes to Black people living there.", |
| 571 |
"From Oregon? How's that legal weed and casual racism combo working out?", |
| 572 |
"Oregon: The only state founded on the principle of being whites-only and it shows.", |
| 573 |
"Where everyone recycles but nobody showers.", |
| 574 |
"Oregon: Where flannel is fancy and deodorant is optional.", |
| 575 |
"From Oregon? You definitely have strong opinions about IPAs and weak opinions about diversity.", |
| 576 |
"Oregon: California's overflow tank for white people with dreadlocks.", |
| 577 |
"The state where 'Keep It Weird' means 'Keep It White'.", |
| 578 |
"Oregon: Where everyone's an environmentalist who drives everywhere.", |
| 579 |
"From Oregon? Your personality is either 'Portland' or 'not Portland'.", |
| 580 |
"Oregon: Proof that you can be progressive and backwards at the same time." |
| 581 |
], |
| 582 |
portland: [ |
| 583 |
"Portland? The city where young people go to retire.", |
| 584 |
"From Portland? How's that artisanal unemployment treating you?", |
| 585 |
"Portland: Where everyone's a barista with a master's degree.", |
| 586 |
"Oh, Portland? The city where 'weird' means having the same tattoos as everyone else.", |
| 587 |
"Portland: Where the dream of the 90s went to develop a heroin problem.", |
| 588 |
"From Portland? Let me guess, you bike everywhere and judge people who don't.", |
| 589 |
"Portland: The only city where homeless camps have better coffee than most cities.", |
| 590 |
"Where everyone's in a polyamorous relationship with disappointment.", |
| 591 |
"Portland: Where your bartender has a PhD and your Uber driver is in three bands.", |
| 592 |
"From Portland? You definitely waited 2 hours for brunch and posted about it.", |
| 593 |
"Portland: Where everyone's unique in the exact same way.", |
| 594 |
"The city where protesting is a hobby and employment is optional.", |
| 595 |
"Portland: Where strip clubs per capita outnumber jobs.", |
| 596 |
"From Portland? Your city is what happens when a liberal arts college becomes sentient.", |
| 597 |
"Portland: Proof that you can put a bird on it but you can't put a job on it." |
| 598 |
] |
| 599 |
}, |
| 600 |
|
| 601 |
// MIDWEST |
| 602 |
illinois: { |
| 603 |
generic: [ |
| 604 |
"Illinois? The state that would be Iowa without Chicago.", |
| 605 |
"From Illinois? How's that corruption and corn working out for you?", |
| 606 |
"Illinois: Where every governor's retirement plan includes prison.", |
| 607 |
"Oh, Illinois? The state bleeding population faster than a gunshot wound.", |
| 608 |
"Illinois: Where the taxes are high and the tolerance for BS is higher.", |
| 609 |
"From Illinois? Let me guess, you either live in Chicago or wish you did.", |
| 610 |
"Illinois: The only state where 'voting early and often' is a tradition.", |
| 611 |
"Where everyone claims they're from Chicago even if they're 3 hours away.", |
| 612 |
"Illinois: Proof that you can't run a state on corruption and soybeans alone.", |
| 613 |
"From Illinois? The state where everyone's moving to but nobody admits why.", |
| 614 |
"Illinois: Where the weather sucks, the politics suck more, and the roads suck most.", |
| 615 |
"The state that makes Wisconsin look well-run.", |
| 616 |
"Illinois: Where property taxes are higher than the Willis Tower.", |
| 617 |
"From Illinois? You definitely have opinions about which suburb is 'basically Chicago'.", |
| 618 |
"Illinois: Because someone had to make Indiana look good." |
| 619 |
], |
| 620 |
chicago: [ |
| 621 |
"Chicago? The city that puts ketchup on hot dogs and calls it culture.", |
| 622 |
"From Chicago? How's that third winter in April treating you?", |
| 623 |
"Chicago: Where the pizza is a casserole and the locals are in denial.", |
| 624 |
"Oh, Chicago? The Second City that desperately wants to be first at something.", |
| 625 |
"Chicago: Where everyone's tough until the wind chill hits -30.", |
| 626 |
"From Chicago? Let me guess, you've already mentioned the skyline and deep dish.", |
| 627 |
"Chicago: New York's insecure younger brother with worse weather.", |
| 628 |
"The city where 'mild corruption' is considered progress.", |
| 629 |
"Chicago: Where everyone claims their neighborhood is 'up-and-coming' while dodging bullets.", |
| 630 |
"From Chicago? The only city where people brag about surviving the weather like it's an achievement.", |
| 631 |
"Chicago: Where the murder rate is high but the pizza standards are low.", |
| 632 |
"The city that thinks putting meat in a dish makes it pizza.", |
| 633 |
"Chicago: Where everyone's from the 'Southside' until you ask which part.", |
| 634 |
"From Chicago? You definitely own a Cubs jersey but can't name five current players.", |
| 635 |
"Chicago: LA's weather with Detroit's crime rate." |
| 636 |
] |
| 637 |
}, |
| 638 |
|
| 639 |
michigan: { |
| 640 |
generic: [ |
| 641 |
"Michigan? The state shaped like a mitten because it's cold as fuck.", |
| 642 |
"From Michigan? How's that lead-flavored water treating you?", |
| 643 |
"Michigan: Where the economy left with the auto industry.", |
| 644 |
"Oh, Michigan? The state where potholes have potholes.", |
| 645 |
"Michigan: Where everyone shows you where they live on their hand like that's normal.", |
| 646 |
"From Michigan? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about Ohio and weak job prospects.", |
| 647 |
"Michigan: The only state where 'going up north' is a personality.", |
| 648 |
"Where everyone's either unemployed or works for whatever's left of Ford.", |
| 649 |
"Michigan: Ohio's equally depressing neighbor.", |
| 650 |
"From Michigan? You definitely have a cottage 'up north' that's just a shack by a mosquito farm.", |
| 651 |
"Michigan: Where the roads are bad, the water's worse, and the economy's worst.", |
| 652 |
"The state where celebrating a functional government would be premature.", |
| 653 |
"Michigan: Because someone had to make Ohio feel better about itself.", |
| 654 |
"From Michigan? Your state is just Canada's ashtray.", |
| 655 |
"Michigan: Where hope goes to rust." |
| 656 |
], |
| 657 |
detroit: [ |
| 658 |
"Detroit? The city that makes Mad Max look like a documentary.", |
| 659 |
"From Detroit? How's it feel living in America's biggest abandoned building?", |
| 660 |
"Detroit: Where you can buy a house for the price of a VCR.", |
| 661 |
"Oh, Detroit? The city whose main export is depression.", |
| 662 |
"Detroit: Where 'gentrification' means one working streetlight.", |
| 663 |
"From Detroit? Let me guess, you tell people about that one nice neighborhood.", |
| 664 |
"Detroit: The only city where urban explorers outnumber residents.", |
| 665 |
"Where 'Can't have shit in Detroit' isn't a meme, it's a lifestyle.", |
| 666 |
"Detroit: What happens when a city gives up.", |
| 667 |
"From Detroit? You definitely have a concealed carry permit and a escape plan.", |
| 668 |
"Detroit: Where the Renaissance Center is ironic.", |
| 669 |
"The city where Robocop was an optimistic portrayal.", |
| 670 |
"Detroit: Cleveland without the charm.", |
| 671 |
"From Detroit? Your city's biggest achievement is making Flint look good.", |
| 672 |
"Detroit: Proof that rock bottom has a basement." |
| 673 |
] |
| 674 |
}, |
| 675 |
|
| 676 |
// SOUTHERN STATES - NEW ADDITIONS |
| 677 |
alabama: { |
| 678 |
generic: [ |
| 679 |
"Alabama? Where the family trees are circles and the education system is a straight line to nowhere.", |
| 680 |
"From Alabama? How's it feel living in Mississippi's slightly less embarrassing sibling?", |
| 681 |
"Alabama: Where 'Roll Tide' is both a greeting and the answer to every question.", |
| 682 |
"Oh, Alabama? The state where football is more important than literacy.", |
| 683 |
"Alabama: Where everyone's related twice and the DNA tests are banned for a reason.", |
| 684 |
"From Alabama? Let me guess, you've already mentioned college football three times today.", |
| 685 |
"Alabama: The only state where the stereotype writes itself.", |
| 686 |
"Where 'culture' means which NASCAR driver you root for.", |
| 687 |
"Alabama: Proof that you can be first alphabetically and last in everything else.", |
| 688 |
"From Alabama? Your state's biggest export is embarrassment and failed quarterbacks." |
| 689 |
], |
| 690 |
birmingham: [ |
| 691 |
"Birmingham? The city that's just Atlanta's racist uncle who never left the 60s.", |
| 692 |
"From Birmingham? How's it feel being Alabama's attempt at having a real city?", |
| 693 |
"Birmingham: Where the civil rights museum is the only thing worth visiting.", |
| 694 |
"Oh, Birmingham? The city whose glory days ended with the steel industry.", |
| 695 |
"Birmingham: Where everyone pretends it's not just a giant suburb with delusions." |
| 696 |
], |
| 697 |
mobile: [ |
| 698 |
"Mobile? New Orleans' boring cousin who forgot how to party.", |
| 699 |
"From Mobile? The city that claims it invented Mardi Gras but does it worse than everyone else.", |
| 700 |
"Mobile: Where the port is the only thing that moves.", |
| 701 |
"Oh, Mobile? Alabama's attempt at having a beach town without understanding the assignment.", |
| 702 |
"Mobile: Where hurricanes are the most exciting thing that happens." |
| 703 |
] |
| 704 |
}, |
| 705 |
|
| 706 |
tennessee: { |
| 707 |
generic: [ |
| 708 |
"Tennessee? Where the whiskey is strong but the education system is weaker.", |
| 709 |
"From Tennessee? How's living in a state that's just Kentucky with better marketing?", |
| 710 |
"Tennessee: Where everyone's either making music or meth, sometimes both.", |
| 711 |
"Oh, Tennessee? The state that thinks having Nashville makes up for everything else.", |
| 712 |
"Tennessee: Where 'volunteer' means you couldn't afford to move somewhere better.", |
| 713 |
"From Tennessee? Let me guess, you own a guitar you can't play and opinions about BBQ.", |
| 714 |
"Tennessee: The only state where moonshine is a food group.", |
| 715 |
"Where everyone claims to be a musician but works at Walmart.", |
| 716 |
"Tennessee: Proof that you can have great music and terrible everything else.", |
| 717 |
"From Tennessee? Your state's shaped like a parallelogram because even geometry gave up." |
| 718 |
], |
| 719 |
nashville: [ |
| 720 |
"Nashville? Where every waiter is a 'singer-songwriter' with a SoundCloud no one follows.", |
| 721 |
"From Nashville? How's it feel living in country music's corporate headquarters?", |
| 722 |
"Nashville: Where authenticity goes to get a record deal and die.", |
| 723 |
"Oh, Nashville? The city where bachelorette parties outnumber actual residents.", |
| 724 |
"Nashville: Where everyone's famous for 15 seconds on Lower Broadway.", |
| 725 |
"From Nashville? Let me guess, you moved there to 'make it' and now work at a boot store.", |
| 726 |
"Nashville: The only city where hot chicken is spicier than the music scene.", |
| 727 |
"Where 'culture' means which honky-tonk you threw up in last night.", |
| 728 |
"Nashville: Austin's less cool cousin with a drinking problem and a pedal steel.", |
| 729 |
"From Nashville? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people country music is still relevant." |
| 730 |
], |
| 731 |
memphis: [ |
| 732 |
"Memphis? The city that peaked when Elvis died there.", |
| 733 |
"From Memphis? How's it feel living in Tennessee's most dangerous tourist trap?", |
| 734 |
"Memphis: Where Beale Street is the only street you won't get shot on.", |
| 735 |
"Oh, Memphis? The city whose biggest attraction is a bass fishing pyramid.", |
| 736 |
"Memphis: Where everyone claims they knew Elvis but nobody knows how to run a city.", |
| 737 |
"From Memphis? Let me guess, you avoid downtown unless there's a Grizzlies game.", |
| 738 |
"Memphis: The only city where BBQ can't mask the smell of decay.", |
| 739 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between Elvis tourism and crime statistics.", |
| 740 |
"Memphis: Nashville's dangerous cousin with better food and worse everything else.", |
| 741 |
"From Memphis? Your city killed Elvis and it's been downhill ever since." |
| 742 |
] |
| 743 |
}, |
| 744 |
|
| 745 |
kentucky: { |
| 746 |
generic: [ |
| 747 |
"Kentucky? Where the horses have better healthcare than the people.", |
| 748 |
"From Kentucky? How's living in a state that's just West Virginia with bourbon?", |
| 749 |
"Kentucky: Where everyone's either making bourbon or meth, there's no middle ground.", |
| 750 |
"Oh, Kentucky? The state that thinks horse racing makes up for being Kentucky.", |
| 751 |
"Kentucky: Where 'culture' means which bourbon you can't afford.", |
| 752 |
"From Kentucky? Let me guess, you've already mentioned horses and bourbon today.", |
| 753 |
"Kentucky: The only state where marrying your cousin is still a viable option.", |
| 754 |
"Where education is optional but opinions about basketball are mandatory.", |
| 755 |
"Kentucky: Proof that you can make great whiskey and terrible life choices.", |
| 756 |
"From Kentucky? Your state's biggest export is bourbon and regret." |
| 757 |
], |
| 758 |
louisville: [ |
| 759 |
"Louisville? The city that can't even decide how to pronounce its own name.", |
| 760 |
"From Louisville? How's it feel being Kentucky's attempt at civilization?", |
| 761 |
"Louisville: Where the Derby lasts two minutes but the hangover lasts all year.", |
| 762 |
"Oh, Louisville? The city that's just Cincinnati's drunk Southern cousin.", |
| 763 |
"Louisville: Where everyone pretends to care about horses one day a year.", |
| 764 |
"From Louisville? Let me guess, you own a fancy hat you've worn exactly once.", |
| 765 |
"Louisville: The only city where bourbon tourism is the entire economy.", |
| 766 |
"Where 'culture' means getting blackout drunk in a seersucker suit.", |
| 767 |
"Louisville: Lexington's bigger, drunker sibling with a gambling problem.", |
| 768 |
"From Louisville? Your city's pronunciation is as confused as its identity." |
| 769 |
] |
| 770 |
}, |
| 771 |
|
| 772 |
// WESTERN STATES - NEW ADDITIONS |
| 773 |
utah: { |
| 774 |
generic: [ |
| 775 |
"Utah? Where the mountains are high and the alcohol content is lower.", |
| 776 |
"From Utah? How's living in a state run by a church working out?", |
| 777 |
"Utah: Where everyone has seven kids or seven wives, sometimes both.", |
| 778 |
"Oh, Utah? The state where caffeine is a controlled substance.", |
| 779 |
"Utah: Where the skiing is great but the nightlife is a prayer meeting.", |
| 780 |
"From Utah? Let me guess, you're either Mormon or explaining why you live there anyway.", |
| 781 |
"Utah: The only state where the separation of church and state is a suggestion.", |
| 782 |
"Where 'diversity' means different shades of white and different levels of Mormon.", |
| 783 |
"Utah: Proof that beautiful landscapes can't make up for weird liquor laws.", |
| 784 |
"From Utah? Your state's biggest export is missionaries and repressed teenagers." |
| 785 |
], |
| 786 |
salt_lake_city: [ |
| 787 |
"Salt Lake City? Where the lake smells like death and the nightlife died years ago.", |
| 788 |
"From SLC? How's it feel living in America's most sober city?", |
| 789 |
"Salt Lake City: Where the Olympics were held once and they won't shut up about it.", |
| 790 |
"Oh, SLC? The city where you need a membership to buy a real drink.", |
| 791 |
"Salt Lake City: Where everyone's either Mormon or aggressively not Mormon.", |
| 792 |
"From SLC? Let me guess, you ski to avoid dealing with the weird liquor laws.", |
| 793 |
"Salt Lake City: The only city where the air quality is worse than the dating scene.", |
| 794 |
"Where 'wild night' means staying out until 10 PM.", |
| 795 |
"Salt Lake City: Denver's boring, sober cousin who goes to bed early.", |
| 796 |
"From SLC? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly less Mormon than Provo." |
| 797 |
] |
| 798 |
}, |
| 799 |
|
| 800 |
newmexico: { |
| 801 |
generic: [ |
| 802 |
"New Mexico? Where Breaking Bad is the only thing people know about your state.", |
| 803 |
"From New Mexico? How's living in Arizona's poor, forgotten sibling?", |
| 804 |
"New Mexico: Where the aliens are more interesting than the residents.", |
| 805 |
"Oh, New Mexico? The state that has to constantly remind people it's part of America.", |
| 806 |
"New Mexico: Where everyone's either an artist, a scientist, or cooking meth.", |
| 807 |
"From New Mexico? Let me guess, you've already corrected someone who thought you needed a passport.", |
| 808 |
"New Mexico: The only state where nuclear testing improved the landscape.", |
| 809 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between green or red chile like it matters.", |
| 810 |
"New Mexico: Proof that you can have beautiful sunsets and ugly everything else.", |
| 811 |
"From New Mexico? Your state's biggest export is confused geography teachers." |
| 812 |
], |
| 813 |
albuquerque: [ |
| 814 |
"Albuquerque? The city whose biggest claim to fame is a TV show about meth.", |
| 815 |
"From Albuquerque? How's it feel living in Breaking Bad's filming location?", |
| 816 |
"Albuquerque: Where everyone's either a wannabe Walter White or a disappointed tourist.", |
| 817 |
"Oh, Albuquerque? The city that's just Phoenix with worse weather and more crime.", |
| 818 |
"Albuquerque: Where the balloons are hot but the economy is ice cold.", |
| 819 |
"From Albuquerque? Let me guess, you've already given directions to Walter White's house today.", |
| 820 |
"Albuquerque: The only city where turquoise jewelry outnumbers job opportunities.", |
| 821 |
"Where 'culture' means arguing about chile and pretending crime isn't a problem.", |
| 822 |
"Albuquerque: Santa Fe's trashy cousin with a meth problem.", |
| 823 |
"From Albuquerque? Your city peaked when Bugs Bunny took that wrong turn." |
| 824 |
] |
| 825 |
}, |
| 826 |
|
| 827 |
// MORE MIDWEST STATES |
| 828 |
indiana: { |
| 829 |
generic: [ |
| 830 |
"Indiana? Where excitement goes to die and corn goes to grow.", |
| 831 |
"From Indiana? How's living in America's drive-through state?", |
| 832 |
"Indiana: Where the most interesting thing is leaving to go somewhere else.", |
| 833 |
"Oh, Indiana? The state whose motto should be 'At least we're not Ohio'.", |
| 834 |
"Indiana: Where everyone's personality is 'Hoosier' and nobody knows what that means.", |
| 835 |
"From Indiana? Let me guess, you're passionate about high school basketball and nothing else.", |
| 836 |
"Indiana: The only state where corn mazes are considered entertainment.", |
| 837 |
"Where 'culture' means which small town festival you're avoiding this weekend.", |
| 838 |
"Indiana: Proof that you can be in the middle of everything and still be nowhere.", |
| 839 |
"From Indiana? Your state's biggest export is boredom and basketball players who leave." |
| 840 |
], |
| 841 |
indianapolis: [ |
| 842 |
"Indianapolis? The city that exists for two weeks in May and then everyone forgets about it.", |
| 843 |
"From Indy? How's it feel living in a city that's just a racetrack with suburbs?", |
| 844 |
"Indianapolis: Where the 500 is the only 500 things to do all year.", |
| 845 |
"Oh, Indianapolis? The city that's desperately trying to be Chicago's little brother.", |
| 846 |
"Indianapolis: Where everyone works in insurance and pretends to like racing.", |
| 847 |
"From Indianapolis? Let me guess, you own checkered flag something you wear once a year.", |
| 848 |
"Indianapolis: The only city where 'downtown revival' has been happening for 30 years.", |
| 849 |
"Where 'culture' means chain restaurants and a mall shaped like a circle.", |
| 850 |
"Indianapolis: Columbus's boring twin with a racing fetish.", |
| 851 |
"From Indianapolis? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly better than Fort Wayne." |
| 852 |
] |
| 853 |
}, |
| 854 |
|
| 855 |
minnesota: { |
| 856 |
generic: [ |
| 857 |
"Minnesota? Where 'Minnesota Nice' is just passive-aggressive with extra steps.", |
| 858 |
"From Minnesota? How's that fake politeness hiding bitter resentment working out?", |
| 859 |
"Minnesota: Where the winters are long and the personality is Lutheran.", |
| 860 |
"Oh, Minnesota? The state that's just Canada's wannabe little brother.", |
| 861 |
"Minnesota: Where everyone's 'nice' but nobody's actually friendly.", |
| 862 |
"From Minnesota? Let me guess, you've already said 'ope' fourteen times today.", |
| 863 |
"Minnesota: The only state where hotdish is cuisine and suffering is tradition.", |
| 864 |
"Where 'diversity' means Swedish, Norwegian, AND Finnish ancestors.", |
| 865 |
"Minnesota: Proof that you can be nice and still be unbearable.", |
| 866 |
"From Minnesota? Your state's biggest export is passive aggression and Prince posthumously." |
| 867 |
], |
| 868 |
minneapolis: [ |
| 869 |
"Minneapolis? The city that burned itself down and called it progress.", |
| 870 |
"From Minneapolis? How's that Minnesota Nice working with all that civil unrest?", |
| 871 |
"Minneapolis: Where everyone's progressive until it affects their neighborhood.", |
| 872 |
"Oh, Minneapolis? The city that's just St. Paul's edgier twin with more problems.", |
| 873 |
"Minneapolis: Where the lakes are pretty but frozen 8 months a year.", |
| 874 |
"From Minneapolis? Let me guess, you bike in winter to prove you're hardcore.", |
| 875 |
"Minneapolis: The only city where gentrification and riots compete for headlines.", |
| 876 |
"Where 'culture' means craft beer and pretending the cold builds character.", |
| 877 |
"Minneapolis: Chicago's colder, whiter cousin with more guilt.", |
| 878 |
"From Minneapolis? Your city's biggest achievement is making St. Paul look stable." |
| 879 |
] |
| 880 |
}, |
| 881 |
|
| 882 |
iowa: { |
| 883 |
generic: [ |
| 884 |
"Iowa? Where the corn has more personality than the people.", |
| 885 |
"From Iowa? How's living in America's waiting room between real states?", |
| 886 |
"Iowa: Where caucuses matter for five minutes every four years then back to corn.", |
| 887 |
"Oh, Iowa? The state that makes Nebraska look exciting.", |
| 888 |
"Iowa: Where everyone's friendly because there's nothing else to do.", |
| 889 |
"From Iowa? Let me guess, you're passionate about corn and... corn.", |
| 890 |
"Iowa: The only state where the state fair is the highlight of the decade.", |
| 891 |
"Where 'diversity' means different types of corn.", |
| 892 |
"Iowa: Proof that you can be first in caucuses and last in everything interesting.", |
| 893 |
"From Iowa? Your state's biggest export is young people who couldn't leave fast enough." |
| 894 |
], |
| 895 |
des_moines: [ |
| 896 |
"Des Moines? The city that insurance built and boredom maintains.", |
| 897 |
"From Des Moines? How's it feel being Iowa's attempt at having a city?", |
| 898 |
"Des Moines: Where everyone works in insurance and dreams of anywhere else.", |
| 899 |
"Oh, Des Moines? The city whose skyline is three buildings and false hope.", |
| 900 |
"Des Moines: Where the most exciting thing is the Iowa State Fair once a year.", |
| 901 |
"From Des Moines? Let me guess, you're in insurance or married to someone in insurance.", |
| 902 |
"Des Moines: The only city where 'nightlife' means Applebee's is open until 11.", |
| 903 |
"Where 'culture' means which chain restaurant to try this weekend.", |
| 904 |
"Des Moines: Omaha's even more boring cousin.", |
| 905 |
"From Des Moines? Your city's biggest achievement is tricking companies to move there with tax breaks." |
| 906 |
] |
| 907 |
}, |
| 908 |
|
| 909 |
// CANADA |
| 910 |
canada: { |
| 911 |
generic: [ |
| 912 |
"Canada? America's hat that apologizes for existing.", |
| 913 |
"From Canada? How's it feel being America's polite upstairs neighbor that everyone forgets about?", |
| 914 |
"Canadian? Your entire national identity is 'at least we're not American' and hockey.", |
| 915 |
"Oh, Canada? The country that's basically Minnesota with free healthcare.", |
| 916 |
"Canada: Where everyone's nice because they're too cold to be mean.", |
| 917 |
"From Canada, eh? Sorry, I forgot you existed for a moment there.", |
| 918 |
"Canada: The country whose greatest achievement is not being America.", |
| 919 |
"Where the national sport is apologizing and the national food is gravy on fries.", |
| 920 |
"Canada: America's attic where we store all the nice people.", |
| 921 |
"From Canada? Let me guess, you've already said 'sorry' three times today.", |
| 922 |
"Canada: Where the money is plastic and so is the personality.", |
| 923 |
"The country that's just America with training wheels.", |
| 924 |
"Canada: Where everyone's so polite they elected a drama teacher.", |
| 925 |
"From Canada? Your country is just snow Mexico.", |
| 926 |
"Canada: Because America needed a storage unit." |
| 927 |
], |
| 928 |
toronto: [ |
| 929 |
"Toronto? The city desperately trying to be New York but with more apologies.", |
| 930 |
"From Toronto? The most exciting thing about your city is that Drake mentioned it once.", |
| 931 |
"Toronto: Where the rent is Manhattan prices but the culture is suburban mall.", |
| 932 |
"Oh, Toronto? Canada's attempt at having a real city.", |
| 933 |
"Toronto: Where everyone pretends they're multicultural while living in ethnic enclaves.", |
| 934 |
"From Toronto? How's that inferiority complex with every other major city?", |
| 935 |
"Toronto: The city that thinks having a CN Tower makes it worldclass.", |
| 936 |
"Where 'diversity' means different types of Tim Hortons.", |
| 937 |
"Toronto: New York's boring cousin who went to business school.", |
| 938 |
"From Toronto? The only city that makes Vancouver look exciting.", |
| 939 |
"Toronto: Where everyone works in finance but pretends they're creative.", |
| 940 |
"The city where 'culture' means which Drake song is playing.", |
| 941 |
"Toronto: Chicago without the personality or good pizza.", |
| 942 |
"From Toronto? You definitely tell Americans you're from 'basically New York'.", |
| 943 |
"Toronto: Proof that being big doesn't make you interesting." |
| 944 |
], |
| 945 |
vancouver: [ |
| 946 |
"Vancouver? Where the mountains are beautiful and the people can't afford to look at them.", |
| 947 |
"From Vancouver? How's that rain and fentanyl crisis working out?", |
| 948 |
"Vancouver: The city where everyone's outdoorsy but too stoned to go outside.", |
| 949 |
"Oh, Vancouver? Where foreign real estate money matters more than actual residents.", |
| 950 |
"Vancouver: Seattle's even more expensive, even rainier cousin.", |
| 951 |
"From Vancouver? The city where everyone's either in film or pretending to be.", |
| 952 |
"Vancouver: Where the sushi is great but you'll never own property.", |
| 953 |
"The most beautiful city you'll never be able to afford.", |
| 954 |
"Vancouver: Where everyone's liberal until you mention bike lanes.", |
| 955 |
"From Vancouver? Let me guess, you do yoga and your rent is 90% of your income.", |
| 956 |
"Vancouver: Where the homeless have better drugs than the housed.", |
| 957 |
"The city where 'No Fun City' isn't a joke, it's a promise.", |
| 958 |
"Vancouver: Hong Kong's most expensive suburb.", |
| 959 |
"From Vancouver? You definitely have seasonal depression and a weed prescription for it.", |
| 960 |
"Vancouver: Proof that natural beauty can't make up for a shit personality." |
| 961 |
], |
| 962 |
montreal: [ |
| 963 |
"Montreal? The city that thinks speaking French makes it European.", |
| 964 |
"From Montreal? How's that superiority complex in two languages?", |
| 965 |
"Montreal: Where everyone's rude in French and English.", |
| 966 |
"Oh, Montreal? The city that's just Paris with worse weather and poutine.", |
| 967 |
"Montreal: Where the roads have more holes than Swiss cheese.", |
| 968 |
"From Montreal? Let me guess, you correct people's pronunciation of 'Montreal'.", |
| 969 |
"Montreal: The only city where you need to be bilingual to be unemployed.", |
| 970 |
"Where every conversation is a language politics debate.", |
| 971 |
"Montreal: Toronto's more pretentious, less successful sibling.", |
| 972 |
"From Montreal? You definitely smoke cigarettes and think it makes you sophisticated.", |
| 973 |
"Montreal: Where the strip clubs outnumber the job opportunities.", |
| 974 |
"The city where construction is a season that lasts all year.", |
| 975 |
"Montreal: Because Quebec needed a city as difficult as its people.", |
| 976 |
"From Montreal? Your city is what happens when France and Detroit have a baby.", |
| 977 |
"Montreal: Where everyone's an artist but nobody's making art." |
| 978 |
] |
| 979 |
}, |
| 980 |
|
| 981 |
// UK |
| 982 |
uk: { |
| 983 |
generic: [ |
| 984 |
"The UK? Still pretending the empire exists while your PM changes faster than your weather?", |
| 985 |
"British? How's that stiff upper lip holding up with your economy?", |
| 986 |
"From the UK? Imagine conquering the world for spices and still eating beans on toast.", |
| 987 |
"The UK: Where the weather is gray, the food is beige, and everyone pretends they're fine.", |
| 988 |
"British? Your museums are full of stolen goods and your food is stolen from everyone else.", |
| 989 |
"From the UK? The country that gave us Shakespeare and now gives us Love Island.", |
| 990 |
"The UK: Where everyone's either posh or pretending to be.", |
| 991 |
"Where complaining about weather is the national sport.", |
| 992 |
"The UK: Desperately clinging to relevance like the last person at a party.", |
| 993 |
"From Britain? How's that 'special relationship' with America where we clearly don't think about you?", |
| 994 |
"The UK: Where bad teeth is somehow still a personality trait.", |
| 995 |
"Your country is just America's elderly parent in a nursing home.", |
| 996 |
"The UK: Where everyone's depressed but too polite to mention it.", |
| 997 |
"From the UK? You lost an empire and gained a drinking problem.", |
| 998 |
"Britain: The country that Brexit'd itself into irrelevance." |
| 999 |
], |
| 1000 |
london: [ |
| 1001 |
"London? Where it costs £5 to breathe and the sun is just a myth parents tell their children.", |
| 1002 |
"From London? Must be nice living in a museum that charges admission to exist.", |
| 1003 |
"London: Where everyone's either a banker, a banker pretending to be an artist, or actually broke.", |
| 1004 |
"Oh, London? The city where stabbing replaced tea as the national pastime.", |
| 1005 |
"London: New York for people who think seasoning is spicy.", |
| 1006 |
"From London? How's that £8 pint and pretending the Tube isn't hell?", |
| 1007 |
"London: Where the history is ancient and the prices are from the future.", |
| 1008 |
"The city where 'affordable housing' is a comedy genre.", |
| 1009 |
"London: Where everyone's worldly but can't point to Wales on a map.", |
| 1010 |
"From London? The only city where people pay millions to live in a shoebox and call it 'charming'.", |
| 1011 |
"London: Where the fog is gone but the depression remains.", |
| 1012 |
"The city where everyone's in finance but pretends they're in 'consultancy'.", |
| 1013 |
"London: Where knife crime is so bad, even the food is stabbing you.", |
| 1014 |
"From London? You definitely complain about tourists while being one everywhere else.", |
| 1015 |
"London: Proof that money can't buy sunshine or happiness." |
| 1016 |
], |
| 1017 |
manchester: [ |
| 1018 |
"Manchester? London's cheaper, rainier, more depressing cousin.", |
| 1019 |
"From Manchester? How's it feel being the Detroit of England?", |
| 1020 |
"Manchester: Where the music scene peaked in the 80s and so did everything else.", |
| 1021 |
"Oh, Manchester? The city whose greatest achievement is not being Liverpool.", |
| 1022 |
"Manchester: Where everyone's either a Man U or Man City fan with no personality beyond that.", |
| 1023 |
"From Manchester? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'basically London'.", |
| 1024 |
"Manchester: The city where rain is a personality trait.", |
| 1025 |
"Where everyone thinks they're hard but cries about London prices.", |
| 1026 |
"Manchester: Proof that the Industrial Revolution was a mistake.", |
| 1027 |
"From Manchester? You definitely own a Stone Roses album you've never listened to.", |
| 1028 |
"Manchester: Where 'Madchester' is dead but nobody told the locals.", |
| 1029 |
"The city where everyone's 'proper buzzin' about mediocrity.", |
| 1030 |
"Manchester: Because Northern England needed a capital of sadness.", |
| 1031 |
"From Manchester? Your accent makes you sound like you're permanently drunk.", |
| 1032 |
"Manchester: What happens when you give up on life but still need somewhere to live." |
| 1033 |
] |
| 1034 |
}, |
| 1035 |
|
| 1036 |
// AUSTRALIA |
| 1037 |
australia: { |
| 1038 |
generic: [ |
| 1039 |
"Australia? An entire continent of deadly animals and people who think Vegemite is food.", |
| 1040 |
"From Australia? Everything there tries to kill you and you're worried about drop bears?", |
| 1041 |
"Australian? Your country is just Texas with healthcare and more dangerous wildlife.", |
| 1042 |
"Oh, Australia? The place where 'mate' means friend but sounds like a threat.", |
| 1043 |
"Australia: Where the internet is slower than the spiders are fast.", |
| 1044 |
"From Down Under? How's it feel being upside down and irrelevant?", |
| 1045 |
"Australia: British Texas with better beaches and worse internet.", |
| 1046 |
"Where everything's trying to kill you except the healthcare system.", |
| 1047 |
"Australia: Proof that Britain used to just dump their problems on islands.", |
| 1048 |
"From Australia? The only country where 'deadly' is a compliment.", |
| 1049 |
"Australia: Where casual racism is a national sport.", |
| 1050 |
"The country that's just a desert with a drinking problem.", |
| 1051 |
"Australia: Where 'cultured' means you've been to Bali.", |
| 1052 |
"From Australia? Your entire culture is barbecues and casual alcoholism.", |
| 1053 |
"Australia: The Florida of continents." |
| 1054 |
], |
| 1055 |
sydney: [ |
| 1056 |
"Sydney? Melbourne's attention-seeking sibling with an opera house.", |
| 1057 |
"From Sydney? How's that harbor view from the apartment you'll never afford?", |
| 1058 |
"Sydney: Where the beaches are perfect and the people are insufferable.", |
| 1059 |
"Oh, Sydney? The city that thinks having a bridge makes it special.", |
| 1060 |
"Sydney: Los Angeles with more sharks and worse traffic.", |
| 1061 |
"From Sydney? The only city where lockout laws killed the nightlife faster than COVID.", |
| 1062 |
"Sydney: Where everyone's a 'property investor' living with their parents.", |
| 1063 |
"Beautiful beaches, ugly attitudes.", |
| 1064 |
"Sydney: Where the coffee's good but Melbourne's is better and everyone knows it.", |
| 1065 |
"From Sydney? The city where 'culture' means which beach you go to.", |
| 1066 |
"Sydney: Where the Opera House is the only culture you'll find.", |
| 1067 |
"The city where everyone's superficial and the harbor's not even that nice.", |
| 1068 |
"Sydney: Australia's most American city and that's not a compliment.", |
| 1069 |
"From Sydney? You definitely can't swim but Instagram at the beach.", |
| 1070 |
"Sydney: Proof that natural beauty can't fix a shit personality." |
| 1071 |
], |
| 1072 |
melbourne: [ |
| 1073 |
"Melbourne? The city that won't shut up about its coffee and laneways.", |
| 1074 |
"From Melbourne? How's that unpredictable weather and predictable snobbery?", |
| 1075 |
"Melbourne: Where everyone's a barista with a master's degree.", |
| 1076 |
"Oh, Melbourne? Sydney's insecure sibling who read a book once.", |
| 1077 |
"Melbourne: Where four seasons in one day is a personality trait.", |
| 1078 |
"From Melbourne? Let me guess, you've already mentioned how it's more 'cultural' than Sydney.", |
| 1079 |
"Melbourne: The city where everyone's in a band no one's heard of.", |
| 1080 |
"Where wearing black is mandatory and smiling is optional.", |
| 1081 |
"Melbourne: Portland before Portland was Portland.", |
| 1082 |
"From Melbourne? The only city where being pretentious is considered authentic.", |
| 1083 |
"Melbourne: Where the coffee's good but the people are bitter.", |
| 1084 |
"The city where 'culture' means knowing which laneway has the best graffiti.", |
| 1085 |
"Melbourne: Proof that being alternative is just another form of conformity.", |
| 1086 |
"From Melbourne? You definitely have opinions about coffee temperature.", |
| 1087 |
"Melbourne: Where everyone's depressed but at least the coffee's good." |
| 1088 |
], |
| 1089 |
brisbane: [ |
| 1090 |
"Brisbane? Sydney and Melbourne's boring cousin who nobody invites to parties.", |
| 1091 |
"From Brisbane? How's it feel living in Australia's waiting room?", |
| 1092 |
"Brisbane: Where the weather's nice but that's literally it.", |
| 1093 |
"Oh, Brisbane? The city that makes Adelaide look exciting.", |
| 1094 |
"Brisbane: Where everyone's either a bogan or pretending they're from Sydney.", |
| 1095 |
"From Brisbane? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near the Gold Coast'.", |
| 1096 |
"Brisbane: The city that exists because Australia needed a capital of mediocrity.", |
| 1097 |
"Where the river's brown and so are the people's teeth.", |
| 1098 |
"Brisbane: Proof that perfect weather can't fix a boring personality.", |
| 1099 |
"From Brisbane? You definitely have a Southern Cross tattoo you regret.", |
| 1100 |
"Brisbane: Where culture goes to die in the humidity.", |
| 1101 |
"The city where XXXX is considered craft beer.", |
| 1102 |
"Brisbane: Gold Coast's ugly older sibling.", |
| 1103 |
"From Brisbane? Your city is what happens when a suburb gets delusions of grandeur.", |
| 1104 |
"Brisbane: Because even Australia needs a place to be boring." |
| 1105 |
] |
| 1106 |
}, |
| 1107 |
|
| 1108 |
// PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1109 |
pennsylvania: { |
| 1110 |
generic: [ |
| 1111 |
"Pennsylvania? Where the state bird is a pothole and the state flower is road rage.", |
| 1112 |
"From Pennsylvania? How's living in a state that's just Ohio with worse sports teams?", |
| 1113 |
"Pennsylvania: Where the history is rich, but the economy is poorer than a church mouse.", |
| 1114 |
"Oh, Pennsylvania? The state that's half Philly cheesesteak and half Amish buggy.", |
| 1115 |
"Pennsylvania: Where the weather can't decide if it's winter or misery.", |
| 1116 |
"From PA? Let me guess, you've already argued about whether it's 'soda' or 'pop' today.", |
| 1117 |
"Pennsylvania: The only state where coal mines and hipster breweries fight for relevance.", |
| 1118 |
"Where everyone's either from Philly, Pittsburgh, or a cornfield haunted by despair.", |
| 1119 |
"Pennsylvania: Proof that you can have founding fathers and still fail at progress.", |
| 1120 |
"From Pennsylvania? Your state's biggest export is disappointment and outdated voter maps." |
| 1121 |
], |
| 1122 |
philadelphia: [ |
| 1123 |
"Philly? The city where throwing batteries at Santa is considered a cultural tradition.", |
| 1124 |
"From Philadelphia? How's that brotherly love working out with all the fistfights at Eagles games?", |
| 1125 |
"Philadelphia: Where the Liberty Bell is cracked and so is the city's spirit.", |
| 1126 |
"Oh, Philly? The city that greases poles to stop riots but can't grease the wheels of progress.", |
| 1127 |
"Philadelphia: Where every cheesesteak comes with a side of generational trauma.", |
| 1128 |
"From Philly? Let me guess, you've already yelled 'Go Birds' at a stranger today.", |
| 1129 |
"Philly: The only city where grit is both a compliment and a health hazard.", |
| 1130 |
"Where 'historic' just means your infrastructure is falling apart with extra character.", |
| 1131 |
"Philadelphia: Boston's angrier, less educated cousin with worse accents.", |
| 1132 |
"From Philadelphia? Your city's idea of romance is sharing a hoagie on a stoop." |
| 1133 |
], |
| 1134 |
pittsburgh: [ |
| 1135 |
"Pittsburgh? The city that smells like rust and dreams that died in the 80s.", |
| 1136 |
"From Pittsburgh? How's living in a place that's just Detroit with more bridges?", |
| 1137 |
"Pittsburgh: Where the steel left, but the depression stayed forever.", |
| 1138 |
"Oh, Pittsburgh? The city where every sports fan wears black and yellow like a warning label.", |
| 1139 |
"Pittsburgh: Where the rivers meet, but opportunity flowed away decades ago.", |
| 1140 |
"From Pittsburgh? Let me guess, you've got a 'yinzer' accent and zero job prospects.", |
| 1141 |
"Pittsburgh: The only city where 'up and coming' has meant 'still terrible' for 30 years.", |
| 1142 |
"Where every neighborhood is either gentrified or looks like a zombie apocalypse set.", |
| 1143 |
"Pittsburgh: Cleveland's slightly less depressing twin with extra inclines.", |
| 1144 |
"From Pittsburgh? Your city's biggest flex is surviving winters that would break lesser souls." |
| 1145 |
] |
| 1146 |
}, |
| 1147 |
|
| 1148 |
// ARIZONA |
| 1149 |
arizona: { |
| 1150 |
generic: [ |
| 1151 |
"Arizona? Where it's so hot, even the cacti are begging for mercy.", |
| 1152 |
"From Arizona? How's living in a state that's just a retirement home with scorpions?", |
| 1153 |
"Arizona: Where the Grand Canyon is majestic, but the politics are a gaping void of despair.", |
| 1154 |
"Oh, Arizona? The state where 110°F is a 'cool day' and sanity is optional.", |
| 1155 |
"Arizona: Where everyone's either a snowbird or a sunburned regret.", |
| 1156 |
"From Arizona? Let me guess, you've already bragged about not needing a coat in January.", |
| 1157 |
"Arizona: The only state where water is a myth and denial is a river.", |
| 1158 |
"Where your backyard is a desert, and your future is just as barren.", |
| 1159 |
"Arizona: Proof that you can cook an egg on the sidewalk and still mess up elections.", |
| 1160 |
"From Arizona? Your state's idea of culture is a gun show with extra tumbleweeds." |
| 1161 |
], |
| 1162 |
phoenix: [ |
| 1163 |
"Phoenix? The city that rises from the ashes just to get scorched again by 120°F heat.", |
| 1164 |
"From Phoenix? How's living in a place where the pavement melts your soul before your shoes?", |
| 1165 |
"Phoenix: Where urban sprawl is an art form, and shade is a luxury item.", |
| 1166 |
"Oh, Phoenix? The city that's just a sprawling oven with traffic jams as seasoning.", |
| 1167 |
"Phoenix: Where everyone's either escaping winter or escaping reality.", |
| 1168 |
"From Phoenix? Let me guess, you've already complained about monsoon dust storms this week.", |
| 1169 |
"Phoenix: The only city where 'dry heat' is a lie you tell yourself to survive.", |
| 1170 |
"Where every summer feels like a personal vendetta from the sun itself.", |
| 1171 |
"Phoenix: Las Vegas's less fun, more sweaty sibling with no gambling payoff.", |
| 1172 |
"From Phoenix? Your city's biggest achievement is not bursting into flames… yet." |
| 1173 |
], |
| 1174 |
tucson: [ |
| 1175 |
"Tucson? The city that's just Phoenix's weird, artsy cousin who forgot to leave the 70s.", |
| 1176 |
"From Tucson? How's it feel living in Arizona's forgotten stepchild with extra saguaros?", |
| 1177 |
"Tucson: Where the heat is oppressive, but the hipster vibes are somehow more suffocating.", |
| 1178 |
"Oh, Tucson? The city that thinks being 'quirky' makes up for being irrelevant.", |
| 1179 |
"Tucson: Where everyone's either a college kid or a retiree waiting to expire.", |
| 1180 |
"From Tucson? Let me guess, you've got a tie-dye shirt and a story about a desert rave.", |
| 1181 |
"Tucson: The only city where 'culture' means overpriced tacos and underfunded schools.", |
| 1182 |
"Where the mountains are pretty, but the job market is uglier than sin.", |
| 1183 |
"Tucson: Phoenix's less ambitious sibling who settled for mediocrity and heatstroke.", |
| 1184 |
"From Tucson? Your city's claim to fame is being slightly less unbearable than Phoenix." |
| 1185 |
] |
| 1186 |
}, |
| 1187 |
|
| 1188 |
// GEORGIA |
| 1189 |
georgia: { |
| 1190 |
generic: [ |
| 1191 |
"Georgia? Where the peaches are sweet, but the humidity is a bitter slap to the face.", |
| 1192 |
"From Georgia? How's living in a state that's just Florida with more Confederate flags?", |
| 1193 |
"Georgia: Where Southern hospitality means smiling while judging your every move.", |
| 1194 |
"Oh, Georgia? The state where it's 90°F in April and voter suppression is year-round.", |
| 1195 |
"Georgia: Where sweet tea is a religion, and unsweetened is blasphemy.", |
| 1196 |
"From Georgia? Let me guess, you've already said 'bless your heart' as an insult today.", |
| 1197 |
"Georgia: The only state where traffic jams and church sermons last equally long.", |
| 1198 |
"Where everyone's either in Atlanta or pretending they've never heard of it.", |
| 1199 |
"Georgia: Proof that you can have a booming film industry and still mess up elections.", |
| 1200 |
"From Georgia? Your state's biggest achievement is being the South's slightly less embarrassing kid." |
| 1201 |
], |
| 1202 |
atlanta: [ |
| 1203 |
"Atlanta? The city that's just a giant airport with a side of traffic nightmares.", |
| 1204 |
"From Atlanta? How's it feel being the South's wannabe New York with extra sprawl?", |
| 1205 |
"Atlanta: Where the hip-hop is fire, but the commute will burn your soul to ash.", |
| 1206 |
"Oh, Atlanta? The city where 'Hotlanta' refers to the heat and the road rage.", |
| 1207 |
"Atlanta: Where everyone's either a rapper, a tech bro, or stuck in traffic on I-285.", |
| 1208 |
"From Atlanta? Let me guess, you've already name-dropped a celebrity you've never met.", |
| 1209 |
"Atlanta: The only city where 'Southern charm' means cutting you off in a Mercedes.", |
| 1210 |
"Where gentrification moves faster than the MARTA ever will.", |
| 1211 |
"Atlanta: Houston's smaller, louder cousin with worse public transit.", |
| 1212 |
"From Atlanta? Your city's biggest flex is hosting the Olympics once and never shutting up about it." |
| 1213 |
], |
| 1214 |
savannah: [ |
| 1215 |
"Savannah? The city that's just a postcard of mossy trees and haunted regrets.", |
| 1216 |
"From Savannah? How's it feel living in Georgia's creepy, overpriced history museum?", |
| 1217 |
"Savannah: Where the ghosts are more interesting than the living, and twice as friendly.", |
| 1218 |
"Oh, Savannah? The city where Southern Gothic isn't just a vibe, it's the zoning code.", |
| 1219 |
"Savannah: Where everyone's either a tour guide or a tourist who never left.", |
| 1220 |
"From Savannah? Let me guess, you've already told a ghost story to impress someone.", |
| 1221 |
"Savannah: The only city where 'charm' means overcharging for sweet tea and bad accents.", |
| 1222 |
"Where history is preserved, but progress died on the vine a century ago.", |
| 1223 |
"Savannah: Charleston's less pretentious, more humid sibling with extra spirits.", |
| 1224 |
"From Savannah? Your city's idea of modern is a trolley tour with Wi-Fi." |
| 1225 |
] |
| 1226 |
}, |
| 1227 |
|
| 1228 |
// LOUISIANA |
| 1229 |
louisiana: { |
| 1230 |
generic: [ |
| 1231 |
"Louisiana? Where the gumbo is spicy, but the corruption is spicier.", |
| 1232 |
"From Louisiana? How's living in a state that's just a swamp with a drinking problem?", |
| 1233 |
"Louisiana: Where the Cajun culture is rich, but the infrastructure is dirt poor.", |
| 1234 |
"Oh, Louisiana? The state where hurricanes hit harder than the reality of your economy.", |
| 1235 |
"Louisiana: Where every road is a flood zone, and every politician is a scandal waiting to happen.", |
| 1236 |
"From Louisiana? Let me guess, you've already bragged about Mardi Gras like you invented it.", |
| 1237 |
"Louisiana: The only state where 'sea level rise' is a personal threat, not a theory.", |
| 1238 |
"Where everyone's either cooking crawfish or cooking the books.", |
| 1239 |
"Louisiana: Proof that you can have French flair and still be a hot mess.", |
| 1240 |
"From Louisiana? Your state's biggest export is jazz and questionable life choices." |
| 1241 |
], |
| 1242 |
new_orleans: [ |
| 1243 |
"New Orleans? The city where the party never stops, but recovery always does.", |
| 1244 |
"From New Orleans? How's it feel living in a place that's half underwater, half under the influence?", |
| 1245 |
"New Orleans: Where Bourbon Street smells like regret and beignets can't fix everything.", |
| 1246 |
"Oh, NOLA? The city where 'culture' means jazz funerals for your hopes and dreams.", |
| 1247 |
"New Orleans: Where everyone's either a musician or a tourist trap hustler.", |
| 1248 |
"From New Orleans? Let me guess, you've already flashed someone for plastic beads this year.", |
| 1249 |
"New Orleans: The only city where Katrina is still the elephant in every flooded room.", |
| 1250 |
"Where 'resilience' means rebuilding the same broken levee with extra prayers.", |
| 1251 |
"New Orleans: Miami's grittier, drunker cousin with better music.", |
| 1252 |
"From New Orleans? Your city's biggest flex is surviving disasters that would break lesser souls." |
| 1253 |
], |
| 1254 |
baton_rouge: [ |
| 1255 |
"Baton Rouge? The city that's just New Orleans' boring, bureaucratic sibling.", |
| 1256 |
"From Baton Rouge? How's it feel living in Louisiana's most forgettable capital?", |
| 1257 |
"Baton Rouge: Where the only thing redder than the stick is the state's budget deficit.", |
| 1258 |
"Oh, Baton Rouge? The city that exists to remind you government jobs can be soul-crushing.", |
| 1259 |
"Baton Rouge: Where everyone's either at LSU or wishing they were anywhere else.", |
| 1260 |
"From Baton Rouge? Let me guess, you've already tailgated harder than you've ever worked.", |
| 1261 |
"Baton Rouge: The only city where 'culture' means overcooked jambalaya at a chain restaurant.", |
| 1262 |
"Where the river is pretty, but the charm sank to the bottom long ago.", |
| 1263 |
"Baton Rouge: New Orleans' less fun, more humid shadow with extra paperwork.", |
| 1264 |
"From Baton Rouge? Your city's idea of excitement is a traffic jam on game day." |
| 1265 |
] |
| 1266 |
}, |
| 1267 |
|
| 1268 |
// OHIO |
| 1269 |
ohio: { |
| 1270 |
generic: [ |
| 1271 |
"Ohio? Where the only thing flatter than the land is the state's personality.", |
| 1272 |
"From Ohio? How's living in a state that's just a rest stop between places people actually want to be?", |
| 1273 |
"Ohio: Where the cornfields are endless, and so is the existential dread.", |
| 1274 |
"Oh, Ohio? The state where 'swing state' means swinging between despair and mediocrity.", |
| 1275 |
"Ohio: Where everyone's either a Buckeye fan or a bitter Michigan reject.", |
| 1276 |
"From Ohio? Let me guess, you've already argued about chili on spaghetti like it's a gourmet debate.", |
| 1277 |
"Ohio: The only state where 'industry' means rusted factories and broken dreams.", |
| 1278 |
"Where every small town looks the same, and every big city wishes it wasn't there.", |
| 1279 |
"Ohio: Proof that you can be in the middle of everything and still mean nothing.", |
| 1280 |
"From Ohio? Your state's biggest achievement is being the punchline of Midwest jokes." |
| 1281 |
], |
| 1282 |
cleveland: [ |
| 1283 |
"Cleveland? The city where the river caught fire, and so did any hope for the future.", |
| 1284 |
"From Cleveland? How's it feel living in a place that's just Detroit with worse PR?", |
| 1285 |
"Cleveland: Where the Browns are a metaphor for every life choice you've ever made.", |
| 1286 |
"Oh, Cleveland? The city that's 'up and coming' since the 1800s and still waiting.", |
| 1287 |
"Cleveland: Where everyone's either leaving or stuck in a snowbank of despair.", |
| 1288 |
"From Cleveland? Let me guess, you've already defended the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like it's a personality.", |
| 1289 |
"Cleveland: The only city where 'waterfront' means a lake that's more pollution than water.", |
| 1290 |
"Where 'pride' means rooting for teams that lose harder than your economy.", |
| 1291 |
"Cleveland: Pittsburgh's sadder, colder cousin with less steel and more tears.", |
| 1292 |
"From Cleveland? Your city's biggest flex is surviving winters and jokes about burning rivers." |
| 1293 |
], |
| 1294 |
cincinnati: [ |
| 1295 |
"Cincinnati? The city that's just Cleveland's slightly less depressing sibling.", |
| 1296 |
"From Cincinnati? How's it feel living in a place that's half Ohio, half Kentucky, and all regret?", |
| 1297 |
"Cincinnati: Where chili on spaghetti is a war crime you call heritage.", |
| 1298 |
"Oh, Cincinnati? The city that thinks being near a river makes it a destination.", |
| 1299 |
"Cincinnati: Where everyone's either a Bengals fan or pretending they're from somewhere cooler.", |
| 1300 |
"From Cincinnati? Let me guess, you've already argued about Skyline vs. Gold Star like it matters.", |
| 1301 |
"Cincinnati: The only city where 'culture' means overpriced chili and worse beer.", |
| 1302 |
"Where the hills are steep, but the ambition is flatter than the Midwest.", |
| 1303 |
"Cincinnati: Cleveland's warmer, less relevant twin with extra pork.", |
| 1304 |
"From Cincinnati? Your city's idea of progress is a streetcar nobody uses." |
| 1305 |
] |
| 1306 |
}, |
| 1307 |
|
| 1308 |
// WISCONSIN |
| 1309 |
wisconsin: { |
| 1310 |
generic: [ |
| 1311 |
"Wisconsin? Where the cheese is sharper than the state's future prospects.", |
| 1312 |
"From Wisconsin? How's living in a state that's just Minnesota with more beer belly?", |
| 1313 |
"Wisconsin: Where the winters are brutal, and the Packers obsession is crueler.", |
| 1314 |
"Oh, Wisconsin? The state where 'dairy' means pride and heart disease in equal measure.", |
| 1315 |
"Wisconsin: Where everyone's either a cheesehead or a drunk pretending to fish.", |
| 1316 |
"From Wisconsin? Let me guess, you've already bragged about Lambeau Field like it's the Vatican.", |
| 1317 |
"Wisconsin: The only state where 'supper club' is a cultural institution and a cry for help.", |
| 1318 |
"Where every lake is pretty, but every job market is uglier than sin.", |
| 1319 |
"Wisconsin: Proof that you can deep-fry everything and still be irrelevant.", |
| 1320 |
"From Wisconsin? Your state's biggest export is cheddar and seasonal depression." |
| 1321 |
], |
| 1322 |
milwaukee: [ |
| 1323 |
"Milwaukee? The city that's just Chicago's forgotten, drunker little brother.", |
| 1324 |
"From Milwaukee? How's it feel living in a place where beer is cheaper than ambition?", |
| 1325 |
"Milwaukee: Where the Brewers brew disappointment stronger than any lager.", |
| 1326 |
"Oh, Milwaukee? The city that peaked with Laverne & Shirley and never recovered.", |
| 1327 |
"Milwaukee: Where everyone's either at a bar or recovering from last night's bar.", |
| 1328 |
"From Milwaukee? Let me guess, you've already mentioned Harley-Davidson like it's still relevant.", |
| 1329 |
"Milwaukee: The only city where 'lakefront' means frozen despair half the year.", |
| 1330 |
"Where 'culture' means cheese curds and polka at a festival nobody attends.", |
| 1331 |
"Milwaukee: Chicago's less successful, more pickled cousin with extra brats.", |
| 1332 |
"From Milwaukee? Your city's biggest flex is surviving winters with a liver made of steel." |
| 1333 |
], |
| 1334 |
madison: [ |
| 1335 |
"Madison? The city that's just Wisconsin's liberal oasis in a desert of despair.", |
| 1336 |
"From Madison? How's it feel living in a college town where idealism goes to die?", |
| 1337 |
"Madison: Where the lakes are beautiful, but the rent will drown you faster.", |
| 1338 |
"Oh, Madison? The city that thinks being progressive makes up for being irrelevant.", |
| 1339 |
"Madison: Where everyone's either a student or a bureaucrat with a bike they never ride.", |
| 1340 |
"From Madison? Let me guess, you've already bragged about the farmer's market like it's Paris.", |
| 1341 |
"Madison: The only city where 'culture' means overpriced cheese and undercooked activism.", |
| 1342 |
"Where the capitol is pretty, but the job prospects are uglier than a badger's den.", |
| 1343 |
"Madison: Milwaukee's snobbier, less fun sibling with extra flannel.", |
| 1344 |
"From Madison? Your city's idea of rebellion is a protest with gluten-free snacks." |
| 1345 |
] |
| 1346 |
}, |
| 1347 |
|
| 1348 |
// NEVADA |
| 1349 |
nevada: { |
| 1350 |
generic: [ |
| 1351 |
"Nevada? Where the desert is vast, and the life choices are vaster.", |
| 1352 |
"From Nevada? How's living in a state that's just a gambling den with extra tumbleweeds?", |
| 1353 |
"Nevada: Where Sin City is the star, and everywhere else is a forgotten blackjack table.", |
| 1354 |
"Oh, Nevada? The state where 'what happens here, stays here' includes your dignity.", |
| 1355 |
"Nevada: Where everyone's either a dealer, a dreamer, or a desert hermit.", |
| 1356 |
"From Nevada? Let me guess, you've already lost more than money in Vegas this year.", |
| 1357 |
"Nevada: The only state where legal brothels outshine legal opportunities.", |
| 1358 |
"Where the landscape is barren, and so is the hope for a stable future.", |
| 1359 |
"Nevada: Proof that you can build an economy on bad decisions and still lose.", |
| 1360 |
"From Nevada? Your state's biggest export is regret and overpriced buffets." |
| 1361 |
], |
| 1362 |
las_vegas: [ |
| 1363 |
"Las Vegas? The city where dreams go to gamble away their last dime.", |
| 1364 |
"From Vegas? How's it feel living in a neon mirage built on broken bank accounts?", |
| 1365 |
"Las Vegas: Where the Strip shines brighter than any chance of financial recovery.", |
| 1366 |
"Oh, Vegas? The city where 'jackpot' means losing your house but winning a free drink.", |
| 1367 |
"Las Vegas: Where everyone's either a tourist, a hustler, or a has-been performer.", |
| 1368 |
"From Vegas? Let me guess, you've already married a stranger in a chapel run by Elvis.", |
| 1369 |
"Las Vegas: The only city where 'all-inclusive' means including your personal ruin.", |
| 1370 |
"Where 'entertainment' means watching your savings disappear faster than a magic act.", |
| 1371 |
"Las Vegas: Phoenix's flashier, more reckless cousin with extra slot machines.", |
| 1372 |
"From Vegas? Your city's biggest flex is turning vice into a tourist attraction." |
| 1373 |
], |
| 1374 |
reno: [ |
| 1375 |
"Reno? The city that's just Las Vegas' sad, discounted little sibling.", |
| 1376 |
"From Reno? How's it feel living in a place that's 'Vegas Lite' without the charm?", |
| 1377 |
"Reno: Where the casinos are smaller, but the desperation is just as big.", |
| 1378 |
"Oh, Reno? The city that thinks being near Tahoe makes up for being irrelevant.", |
| 1379 |
"Reno: Where everyone's either a gambler on a budget or a burnout on parole.", |
| 1380 |
"From Reno? Let me guess, you've already called it 'the biggest little city' unironically.", |
| 1381 |
"Reno: The only city where 'divorce capital' was a brag before Vegas stole the spotlight.", |
| 1382 |
"Where the mountains are pretty, but the prospects are uglier than a busted slot machine.", |
| 1383 |
"Reno: Las Vegas' washed-up cousin who settled for second-rate neon.", |
| 1384 |
"From Reno? Your city's idea of excitement is a pawn shop with a view." |
| 1385 |
] |
| 1386 |
}, |
| 1387 |
|
| 1388 |
// INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS |
| 1389 |
germany: { |
| 1390 |
generic: [ |
| 1391 |
"Germany? Where efficiency is a religion, but customer service is a sin.", |
| 1392 |
"From Germany? How's it feel being the country that's always sorry for something?", |
| 1393 |
"Germany: Where the beer is world-class, but the humor is drier than the Sahara.", |
| 1394 |
"Oh, Germany? The nation that runs like a machine but feels like a bureaucracy.", |
| 1395 |
"Germany: Where rules are sacred, and smiling is suspicious activity.", |
| 1396 |
"From Germany? Let me guess, you've already corrected someone's grammar today.", |
| 1397 |
"Germany: The only country where being on time is a flex, and tardiness is a felony.", |
| 1398 |
"Where history is heavy, and the guilt is heavier than a Black Forest cake.", |
| 1399 |
"Germany: Proof that you can engineer everything except a sense of fun.", |
| 1400 |
"From Germany? Your country's idea of excitement is a perfectly sorted recycling bin." |
| 1401 |
], |
| 1402 |
berlin: [ |
| 1403 |
"Berlin? The city where being broke is trendy, and rent is a cruel joke.", |
| 1404 |
"From Berlin? How's that techno-fueled existential crisis working out?", |
| 1405 |
"Berlin: Where history collides with hipsters, and both lose miserably.", |
| 1406 |
"Oh, Berlin? The city that's cooler than you but won't let you forget it.", |
| 1407 |
"Berlin: Where every wall has a story, and every artist has a side hustle.", |
| 1408 |
"From Berlin? Let me guess, you've already name-dropped a club you couldn't get into.", |
| 1409 |
"Berlin: The only city where vegan kebabs are a cultural staple, and sleep is optional.", |
| 1410 |
"Where 'edgy' means living in a squat with Wi-Fi and daddy's credit card.", |
| 1411 |
"Berlin: Europe's grungy playground where dreams go to party and die.", |
| 1412 |
"From Berlin? Your city's biggest flex is being broke in 17 different languages." |
| 1413 |
], |
| 1414 |
munich: [ |
| 1415 |
"Munich? The city where beer costs less than water, and tradition costs your soul.", |
| 1416 |
"From Munich? How's it feel living in Germany's most expensive theme park?", |
| 1417 |
"Munich: Where Oktoberfest is a lifestyle, and lederhosen are business casual.", |
| 1418 |
"Oh, Munich? The city that's just Bavaria's cash cow with extra pretzels.", |
| 1419 |
"Munich: Where everyone's either a tech bro or a tourist trap victim.", |
| 1420 |
"From Munich? Let me guess, you've already bragged about BMWs and beer tents.", |
| 1421 |
"Munich: The only city where wealth and kitsch hold hands in perfect harmony.", |
| 1422 |
"Where 'culture' means overpaying for sausage while wearing a silly hat.", |
| 1423 |
"Munich: Berlin's posh, boring uncle who thinks fun is overrated.", |
| 1424 |
"From Munich? Your city's idea of rebellion is jaywalking in a quiet suburb." |
| 1425 |
] |
| 1426 |
}, |
| 1427 |
|
| 1428 |
japan: { |
| 1429 |
generic: [ |
| 1430 |
"Japan? Where politeness is mandatory, but personal space is a fantasy.", |
| 1431 |
"From Japan? How's living in a country where bowing is an Olympic sport?", |
| 1432 |
"Japan: Where the tech is futuristic, but the work culture is stuck in the feudal era.", |
| 1433 |
"Oh, Japan? The nation that gave us sushi and soul-crushing overtime in equal measure.", |
| 1434 |
"Japan: Where everything's kawaii until you miss the last train home.", |
| 1435 |
"From Japan? Let me guess, you've already apologized for something that's not your fault.", |
| 1436 |
"Japan: The only country where vending machines outnumber human emotions.", |
| 1437 |
"Where tradition and innovation fight daily, and exhaustion always wins.", |
| 1438 |
"Japan: Proof that you can be the best at everything and still be miserable.", |
| 1439 |
"From Japan? Your country's biggest export is anime and quiet desperation." |
| 1440 |
], |
| 1441 |
tokyo: [ |
| 1442 |
"Tokyo? The city where 38 million people live in perfect, polite chaos.", |
| 1443 |
"From Tokyo? How's it feel being packed into a train like a sardine with a salary?", |
| 1444 |
"Tokyo: Where neon lights shine brighter than any hope for work-life balance.", |
| 1445 |
"Oh, Tokyo? The city that's a cyberpunk dystopia with better ramen.", |
| 1446 |
"Tokyo: Where everyone's rushing somewhere, but nobody's actually going anywhere.", |
| 1447 |
"From Tokyo? Let me guess, you've already spent half your paycheck on tiny apartments.", |
| 1448 |
"Tokyo: The only city where a closet-sized home is a status symbol, not a punishment.", |
| 1449 |
"Where 'unique' means wearing a school uniform at 40 for no reason at all.", |
| 1450 |
"Tokyo: New York's overachieving cousin with extra vending machines and less sleep.", |
| 1451 |
"From Tokyo? Your city's idea of relaxation is a cat cafe during a 15-minute break." |
| 1452 |
], |
| 1453 |
osaka: [ |
| 1454 |
"Osaka? The city that's just Tokyo's louder, hungrier, less polite sibling.", |
| 1455 |
"From Osaka? How's it feel living in Japan's kitchen with extra street food grease?", |
| 1456 |
"Osaka: Where the humor is sharp, and the takoyaki burns hotter than your regrets.", |
| 1457 |
"Oh, Osaka? The city that thinks being friendly means roasting you to your face.", |
| 1458 |
"Osaka: Where everyone's a comedian, but the punchline is the cost of living.", |
| 1459 |
"From Osaka? Let me guess, you've already argued about who makes better okonomiyaki.", |
| 1460 |
"Osaka: The only city where street food vendors have more personality than politicians.", |
| 1461 |
"Where 'culture' means deep-frying anything and calling it a delicacy.", |
| 1462 |
"Osaka: Tokyo's rowdy little brother who didn't get the memo about being quiet.", |
| 1463 |
"From Osaka? Your city's biggest flex is being the underdog nobody saw coming." |
| 1464 |
] |
| 1465 |
}, |
| 1466 |
|
| 1467 |
mexico: { |
| 1468 |
generic: [ |
| 1469 |
"Mexico? Where the cartels have better organization than the government.", |
| 1470 |
"From Mexico? How's living in America's favorite vacation spot and scapegoat?", |
| 1471 |
"Mexico: Where the food is incredible but the water will kill you.", |
| 1472 |
"Oh, Mexico? The country that's just Texas with better food and worse infrastructure.", |
| 1473 |
"Mexico: Where everyone's cousin is either in construction or 'import/export'.", |
| 1474 |
"From Mexico? Let me guess, you're tired of Americans butchering Spanish at resorts.", |
| 1475 |
"Mexico: The only country where corruption is so normal it's basically a tax.", |
| 1476 |
"Where 'safety' means knowing which cartel controls your neighborhood.", |
| 1477 |
"Mexico: Proof that great food can't fix systemic problems.", |
| 1478 |
"From Mexico? Your country's biggest export is people fed up with Mexico." |
| 1479 |
], |
| 1480 |
mexico_city: [ |
| 1481 |
"Mexico City? Where the altitude is high and the air quality is criminally low.", |
| 1482 |
"From CDMX? How's it feel living in a sinking city built on a dead lake?", |
| 1483 |
"Mexico City: Where traffic is so bad people measure distance in hours not miles.", |
| 1484 |
"Oh, Mexico City? The city where kidnapping is a business model.", |
| 1485 |
"Mexico City: Where everyone's either ultra-rich or ultra-fucked, no middle ground.", |
| 1486 |
"From Mexico City? Let me guess, you've been in the same traffic jam since 2019.", |
| 1487 |
"Mexico City: The only city where earthquakes are a relief from traffic.", |
| 1488 |
"Where 'culture' means ancient pyramids surrounded by urban decay.", |
| 1489 |
"Mexico City: LA's bigger, more dangerous cousin with better tacos.", |
| 1490 |
"From CDMX? Your city's so big even Google Maps gives up." |
| 1491 |
] |
| 1492 |
}, |
| 1493 |
|
| 1494 |
france: { |
| 1495 |
generic: [ |
| 1496 |
"France? Where arrogance is the national sport and bathing is optional.", |
| 1497 |
"From France? How's that superiority complex working with your failing economy?", |
| 1498 |
"France: Where everyone smokes like it's 1952 and protests like it's 1789.", |
| 1499 |
"Oh, France? The country that thinks cheese and wine excuse being insufferable.", |
| 1500 |
"France: Where 'work-life balance' means barely working and complaining constantly.", |
| 1501 |
"From France? Let me guess, you've already corrected someone's pronunciation today.", |
| 1502 |
"France: The only country where being rude is considered sophisticated.", |
| 1503 |
"Where everyone's an intellectual who can't change a lightbulb.", |
| 1504 |
"France: Proof that good food can't make up for bad attitudes.", |
| 1505 |
"From France? Your country's biggest export is condescension and overpriced wine." |
| 1506 |
], |
| 1507 |
paris: [ |
| 1508 |
"Paris? The city where the Eiffel Tower is the only thing that doesn't smell like piss.", |
| 1509 |
"From Paris? How's that romantic city working out with all the rats and strikes?", |
| 1510 |
"Paris: Where everyone's an artist but nobody's making art.", |
| 1511 |
"Oh, Paris? The city that's just a museum with a housing crisis.", |
| 1512 |
"Paris: Where rudeness is an art form and customer service is a war crime.", |
| 1513 |
"From Paris? Let me guess, you smoke, wear black, and judge tourists in three languages.", |
| 1514 |
"Paris: The only city where paying €8 for terrible coffee is considered culture.", |
| 1515 |
"Where 'romance' means getting pickpocketed on the Metro.", |
| 1516 |
"Paris: New York's pretentious cousin who peaked 200 years ago.", |
| 1517 |
"From Paris? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people it's still relevant." |
| 1518 |
] |
| 1519 |
}, |
| 1520 |
|
| 1521 |
india: { |
| 1522 |
generic: [ |
| 1523 |
"India? Where the population is massive and personal space is mythology.", |
| 1524 |
"From India? How's that superpower by 2020 thing working out?", |
| 1525 |
"India: Where cows have more rights than women in some places.", |
| 1526 |
"Oh, India? The country that invented zero and keeps discovering new ways to use it in GDP.", |
| 1527 |
"India: Where everyone's an engineer, doctor, or disappointing their parents.", |
| 1528 |
"From India? Let me guess, you work in IT and your parents still aren't satisfied.", |
| 1529 |
"India: The only country where traffic rules are suggestions and honking is a language.", |
| 1530 |
"Where 'spicy' actually means something and white people cry eating bread.", |
| 1531 |
"India: Proof that you can have a space program and no toilets.", |
| 1532 |
"From India? Your country's biggest export is IT support and arranged marriage pressure." |
| 1533 |
], |
| 1534 |
mumbai: [ |
| 1535 |
"Mumbai? Where millionaires and slums share the same view.", |
| 1536 |
"From Mumbai? How's living in a city where rent costs more than organs?", |
| 1537 |
"Mumbai: Where Bollywood dreams go to die in traffic.", |
| 1538 |
"Oh, Mumbai? The city that never sleeps because the trains never stop running.", |
| 1539 |
"Mumbai: Where everyone's a 'producer' or 'in finance' which means unemployed.", |
| 1540 |
"From Mumbai? Let me guess, your commute is longer than most people's work day.", |
| 1541 |
"Mumbai: The only city where local trains are both transportation and extreme sport.", |
| 1542 |
"Where 'monsoon' means swimming to work.", |
| 1543 |
"Mumbai: New York's sweatier, more crowded cousin with better street food.", |
| 1544 |
"From Mumbai? Your city makes Tokyo look spacious." |
| 1545 |
], |
| 1546 |
bangalore: [ |
| 1547 |
"Bangalore? India's Silicon Valley if Silicon Valley was built on potholes.", |
| 1548 |
"From Bangalore? How's that tech hub life with power cuts and traffic?", |
| 1549 |
"Bangalore: Where every Uber driver has a startup idea.", |
| 1550 |
"Oh, Bangalore? The city that went from Garden City to Garbage City in one generation.", |
| 1551 |
"Bangalore: Where techies earn Silicon Valley salaries and live like it's still 1990.", |
| 1552 |
"From Bangalore? Let me guess, you're in IT and stuck in traffic right now.", |
| 1553 |
"Bangalore: The only city where 'quick commute' means under 2 hours.", |
| 1554 |
"Where 'culture' means pub hopping and complaining about North Indians.", |
| 1555 |
"Bangalore: San Francisco's outsourced cousin with worse infrastructure.", |
| 1556 |
"From Bangalore? Your city's weather is the only thing not completely fucked." |
| 1557 |
] |
| 1558 |
}, |
| 1559 |
|
| 1560 |
china: { |
| 1561 |
generic: [ |
| 1562 |
"China? Where the Great Wall couldn't keep out globalization but the firewall tries.", |
| 1563 |
"From China? How's that social credit score treating you?", |
| 1564 |
"China: Where everything's made including the statistics about how well they're doing.", |
| 1565 |
"Oh, China? The country that's simultaneously the future and stuck in 1984.", |
| 1566 |
"China: Where innovation means copying but cheaper.", |
| 1567 |
"From China? Let me guess, your VPN is the most important app on your phone.", |
| 1568 |
"China: The only country where billionaires disappear for disagreeing.", |
| 1569 |
"Where 'Made in China' means it'll break in two weeks.", |
| 1570 |
"China: Proof that capitalism and communism can fail together.", |
| 1571 |
"From China? Your country's biggest export is everything and government surveillance." |
| 1572 |
], |
| 1573 |
shanghai: [ |
| 1574 |
"Shanghai? Where the skyline is futuristic but the plumbing is prehistoric.", |
| 1575 |
"From Shanghai? How's living in China's showroom city?", |
| 1576 |
"Shanghai: Where expats go to pretend they understand China.", |
| 1577 |
"Oh, Shanghai? The city that's just Hong Kong with more censorship.", |
| 1578 |
"Shanghai: Where everyone's in finance or teaching English badly.", |
| 1579 |
"From Shanghai? Let me guess, you're either rich or pretending to be.", |
| 1580 |
"Shanghai: The only city where pollution levels compete with rent prices.", |
| 1581 |
"Where 'culture' means shopping malls shaped like the future.", |
| 1582 |
"Shanghai: New York's knockoff cousin with more surveillance.", |
| 1583 |
"From Shanghai? Your city's so international it forgot it's in China." |
| 1584 |
], |
| 1585 |
beijing: [ |
| 1586 |
"Beijing? Where the Forbidden City is less forbidden than Google.", |
| 1587 |
"From Beijing? How's that air quality treating your lungs?", |
| 1588 |
"Beijing: Where history meets dystopia and both lose.", |
| 1589 |
"Oh, Beijing? The city where breathing is an extreme sport.", |
| 1590 |
"Beijing: Where everyone works for the government or pretends they don't.", |
| 1591 |
"From Beijing? Let me guess, you haven't seen a blue sky since 2008.", |
| 1592 |
"Beijing: The only capital where the smog is thicker than the bureaucracy.", |
| 1593 |
"Where 'culture' means ancient sites surrounded by concrete nightmares.", |
| 1594 |
"Beijing: DC's authoritarian cousin with worse air.", |
| 1595 |
"From Beijing? Your city's biggest achievement is making LA's smog look healthy." |
| 1596 |
] |
| 1597 |
}, |
| 1598 |
|
| 1599 |
// GENERIC/DEFAULT ROASTS |
| 1600 |
default: [ |
| 1601 |
"Your location is so irrelevant, even Google Maps just shrugs.", |
| 1602 |
"From there? I'd roast your hometown but it would require me to care about it first.", |
| 1603 |
"Your area is so forgettable, even this roast generator had nothing prepared.", |
| 1604 |
"I'd make fun of where you're from, but I don't want to punch down that far.", |
| 1605 |
"Your location is like a generic brand cereal - technically exists but nobody's first choice.", |
| 1606 |
"Oh, you're from there? That's nice. Anyway...", |
| 1607 |
"Your hometown is the geographic equivalent of elevator music.", |
| 1608 |
"From there? Even your GPS tries to avoid it.", |
| 1609 |
"Your location is so bland, mayonnaise thinks it needs more flavor.", |
| 1610 |
"I'd google your hometown but I don't want that in my search history.", |
| 1611 |
"Your area's so unremarkable, even this burn feels like too much attention.", |
| 1612 |
"From there? The place so boring, even the Wikipedia page is just one sentence.", |
| 1613 |
"Your hometown's like a rest stop - people only go there when they have to.", |
| 1614 |
"The most interesting thing about your location is that you left.", |
| 1615 |
"Your area's claim to fame is people confusing it with somewhere better.", |
| 1616 |
"From there? That explains the personality.", |
| 1617 |
"Your location is what happens when God runs out of ideas.", |
| 1618 |
"I've heard of nowhere, and your town is 20 minutes past that.", |
| 1619 |
"Your hometown's so irrelevant, even COVID skipped it.", |
| 1620 |
"From there? The place where ambition goes to die and mediocrity thrives." |
| 1621 |
] |
| 1622 |
}; |