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/* eslint-disable */ |
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// src/data/roastDatabase.js - BRUTAL EDITION (MEGA EXPANDED WITH NEW LOCATIONS) |
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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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"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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worcester: [ |
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"Worcester? Boston's ugly friend nobody wants to visit.", |
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"From Worcester? How's living in Mass's most mispronounced disappointment?", |
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"Worcester: Where even the colleges can't wait to leave for Boston.", |
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"Oh, Worcester? The city that's just a rest stop between real places.", |
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"Worcester: Where everyone's either in healthcare or need healthcare for depression.", |
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"From Worcester? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'near Boston'.", |
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"Worcester: The only city where 'Wormtown' is an improvement on reality.", |
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"Where 'culture' went to die in a triple-decker.", |
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"Worcester: Proof that being centrally located doesn't make you central.", |
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"From Worcester? Your city's biggest achievement is having colleges that students flee on weekends.", |
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], |
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cambridge: [ |
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"Cambridge? Where Harvard and MIT students pretend they're changing the world from a bubble.", |
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"From Cambridge? How's that intellectual superiority complex working out?", |
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"Cambridge: Where everyone's smarter than you and won't shut up about it.", |
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"Oh, Cambridge? The city that's just Boston's know-it-all little sibling.", |
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"Cambridge: Where rent is $4000/month because you might see a Nobel laureate at Starbucks.", |
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"From Cambridge? Let me guess, you're in tech, academia, or lying about living there.", |
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"Cambridge: The only city where everyone's writing a thesis nobody will read.", |
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"Where 'townies' are extinct because they can't afford to exist.", |
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"Cambridge: Proof that intelligence doesn't equal wisdom or affordability.", |
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"From Cambridge? Your city's biggest achievement is making Boston look unpretentious.", |
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], |
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lowell: [ |
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"Lowell? Where the mills closed but the depression stayed open.", |
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"From Lowell? How's living in Massachusetts' heroin capital?", |
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"Lowell: Where everyone's Cambodian or on opioids, sometimes both.", |
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"Oh, Lowell? The city that's just Lawrence's slightly less awful twin.", |
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"Lowell: Where Jack Kerouac left and never looked back for good reason.", |
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"From Lowell? Let me guess, you're in healthcare or need rehab.", |
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"Lowell: The only city where the canals are prettier than the prospects.", |
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"Where 'culture' means whatever immigrant community hasn't been priced out yet.", |
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"Lowell: Proof that historical significance doesn't guarantee a future.", |
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"From Lowell? Your city's biggest export is UMass Lowell students who never return.", |
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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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// RHODE ISLAND |
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rhodeisland: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Rhode Island? The state so small, GPS just says 'you'll miss it if you blink'.", |
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"From Rhode Island? How's it feel living in Massachusetts' parking lot?", |
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"Rhode Island: Where everyone knows everyone because there's only 12 of you.", |
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"Oh, Rhode Island? The state that's basically just Providence and some beaches for Mass residents.", |
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"Rhode Island: Where 'far away' means 20 minutes and that's crossing the entire state.", |
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"From Rhode Island? Let me guess, you have 'island' in the name but aren't actually an island.", |
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"Rhode Island: The only state where coffee milk is a thing and corruption is a tradition.", |
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"Where everyone's either Italian, Portuguese, or pretending to be.", |
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"Rhode Island: Proof that good things don't come in small packages.", |
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"From Rhode Island? Your state is so small, your weather forecast is just 'same as Boston'.", |
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"Rhode Island: Where the mob history is more interesting than the present.", |
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"The state that exists solely so Massachusetts has somewhere to dump their garbage.", |
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"Rhode Island: Where everyone's related but nobody admits it.", |
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"From Rhode Island? Your biggest flex is having the longest name for the smallest state.", |
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"Rhode Island: Connecticut's even smaller, even more forgotten sibling.", |
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], |
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providence: [ |
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"Providence? The city that's just Boston's rebound after Worcester didn't work out.", |
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"From Providence? How's being the capital of America's smallest, most corrupt state?", |
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"Providence: Where the mob used to run things better than the current government.", |
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"Oh, Providence? The city where Brown University is the only thing preventing total irrelevance.", |
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"Providence: Where everyone's either a student or wondering why they stayed after graduation.", |
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"From Providence? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'basically from Boston'.", |
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"Providence: The only city where WaterFire is considered a major cultural event.", |
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"Where 'nightlife' means Federal Hill restaurants that close at 9 PM.", |
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"Providence: Boston's practice squad that never made it to the big leagues.", |
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"From Providence? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in Family Guy occasionally.", |
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], |
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}, |
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// CONNECTICUT |
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connecticut: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Connecticut? The state that exists solely as a highway between Boston and New York.", |
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"From Connecticut? How's it feel being New York's most expensive suburb?", |
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"Connecticut: Where the hedge funds are tall and the personalities are hedge-funded.", |
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"Oh, Connecticut? The state where even the trees are pretentious.", |
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"Connecticut: Where everyone's dad works in finance and their mom sells real estate.", |
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"From Connecticut? Let me guess, you went to prep school and still wear the blazer.", |
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"Connecticut: The only state where traffic jams are caused by leaf peepers and luxury cars.", |
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"Where 'middle class' means your yacht only has one deck.", |
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"Connecticut: Proof that money can't buy relevance.", |
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"From Connecticut? Your state's biggest export is trust fund kids who 'work' in Manhattan.", |
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"Connecticut: Where property taxes are higher than the average American's salary.", |
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"The state where every town thinks it's the 'real' Connecticut.", |
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"Connecticut: New York's storage unit for rich people who hate fun.", |
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"From Connecticut? You definitely have a lacrosse stick gathering dust somewhere.", |
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"Connecticut: Where the only culture is arguing about whether you're New England or Tri-State.", |
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], |
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hartford: [ |
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"Hartford? The insurance capital where dreams go to get denied coverage.", |
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"From Hartford? How's it feel being Connecticut's most irrelevant capital city?", |
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"Hartford: Where the most exciting thing is calculating premiums.", |
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"Oh, Hartford? The city that makes Providence look like Paris.", |
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"Hartford: Where everyone either sells insurance or wishes they were dead.", |
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"From Hartford? Let me guess, your city's motto is 'At least we're not Bridgeport'.", |
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"Hartford: The only capital city that most people can't identify on a map.", |
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"Where 'urban renewal' has been 'coming soon' since 1965.", |
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"Hartford: Springfield's slightly classier, equally depressing twin.", |
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"From Hartford? Your city's biggest achievement is making actuarial science look exciting by comparison.", |
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], |
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}, |
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newjersey: { |
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generic: [ |
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"New Jersey? The state that exists solely as a buffer between New York and civilization.", |
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"From New Jersey? How's being America's armpit treating you?", |
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"New Jersey: Where everyone's either from North Jersey or South Jersey and they hate each other.", |
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"Oh, New Jersey? The state that's just a turnpike with exits.", |
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"New Jersey: Where the state flower should be a traffic cone.", |
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"From New Jersey? Let me guess, you're explaining which exit you're from.", |
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"New Jersey: The only state where 'What exit?' is a standard greeting.", |
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"Where 'culture' means arguing about Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll.", |
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"New Jersey: Proof that toxic waste can achieve statehood.", |
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"From New Jersey? Your state's biggest export is people fleeing to Pennsylvania.", |
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"New Jersey: Where everyone acts tough but can't pump their own gas.", |
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"The state where the shore is trashy and the people are trashier.", |
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"New Jersey: Where every stereotype is understated.", |
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"From New Jersey? You definitely have a gold chain and an attitude problem.", |
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"New Jersey: Because New York needed somewhere to dump its garbage.", |
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], |
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newark: [ |
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"Newark? Where planes land but nobody wants to stay.", |
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"From Newark? How's living in New York's toilet?", |
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"Newark: Where the airport is the nicest part, and it's terrible.", |
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"Oh, Newark? The city that makes Camden look like it has potential.", |
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"Newark: Where everyone's either flying somewhere better or stuck forever.", |
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"From Newark? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near NYC'.", |
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"Newark: The only city where carjacking is considered public transportation.", |
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"Where 'renaissance' has been coming for 40 years.", |
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"Newark: Proof that having an airport doesn't make you a destination.", |
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"From Newark? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly better than it was in the 80s.", |
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], |
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jersey_city: [ |
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"Jersey City? Manhattan's overflow parking for people who can't afford Manhattan.", |
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"From Jersey City? How's pretending you live in New York?", |
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"Jersey City: Where everyone commutes to NYC and complains about NYC prices while paying NYC prices.", |
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"Oh, Jersey City? The city that's just Brooklyn for people who gave up.", |
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"Jersey City: Where the PATH train is more reliable than your life choices.", |
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"From Jersey City? Let me guess, you can 'see Manhattan from your apartment'.", |
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"Jersey City: The only city where gentrification is considered an improvement.", |
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"Where 'culture' means whatever New York didn't want.", |
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"Jersey City: Proof that proximity to greatness doesn't transfer.", |
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"From Jersey City? Your city's biggest achievement is not being Newark.", |
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], |
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trenton: [ |
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"Trenton? Where 'Trenton Makes, The World Takes' but Trenton can't take it anymore.", |
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"From Trenton? How's being the capital nobody remembers is the capital?", |
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"Trenton: Where the government is as broken as the infrastructure.", |
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"Oh, Trenton? The city that makes Camden look ambitious.", |
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"Trenton: Where everyone's either a state employee or unemployed.", |
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"From Trenton? Let me guess, you work for the state and hate it.", |
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"Trenton: The only capital where the best thing is the train to Philly.", |
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"Where 'urban renewal' means painting over graffiti.", |
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"Trenton: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being important.", |
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"From Trenton? Your city's biggest achievement is that bridge sign everyone photographs ironically.", |
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], |
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atlantic_city: [ |
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"Atlantic City? Where Vegas dreams went to die on the boardwalk.", |
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"From AC? How's living in America's saddest casino?", |
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"Atlantic City: Where the ocean is the only thing that isn't rigged.", |
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"Oh, Atlantic City? The city that's just poverty with poker chips.", |
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"Atlantic City: Where Trump's casinos failed, setting the bar for the whole city.", |
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"From AC? Let me guess, you're in gambling or enabling gamblers.", |
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"Atlantic City: The only city where the boardwalk is more stable than the economy.", |
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"Where 'development' means another casino closing.", |
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"Atlantic City: Proof that gambling on a city doesn't pay off.", |
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"From AC? Your city's biggest achievement is making people appreciate Vegas.", |
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], |
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camden: [ |
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"Camden? Where Philadelphia sends its worst nightmares.", |
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"From Camden? How's living in America's most dangerous city per capita?", |
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"Camden: Where the aquarium fish have better living conditions than residents.", |
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"Oh, Camden? The city that makes Detroit look like a success story.", |
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"Camden: Where everyone's either escaping or escaped already.", |
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"From Camden? Let me guess, you're explaining you live in the 'safe part'.", |
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"Camden: The only city where urban blight is the architectural style.", |
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"Where 'renewal' has been coming since the 1960s.", |
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"Camden: Proof that being across from Philadelphia doesn't mean Philly helps.", |
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"From Camden? Your city's biggest export is cautionary tales and crime statistics.", |
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], |
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paterson: [ |
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"Paterson? New Jersey's waterfall of wasted potential.", |
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"From Paterson? How's living in the Silk City with no silk or jobs?", |
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"Paterson: Where the Great Falls are the only thing falling faster than property values.", |
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"Oh, Paterson? The city that's just Newark's even more depressing cousin.", |
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"Paterson: Where everyone's Arabic or Albanian and equally unemployed.", |
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"From Paterson? Let me guess, you're in a check cashing place right now.", |
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"Paterson: The only city where the industrial revolution ended in defeat.", |
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"Where 'culture' means whatever immigrants brought to replace what left.", |
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"Paterson: Proof that historic waterfalls can't power modern economies.", |
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"From Paterson? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in that Jim Jarmusch film nobody saw.", |
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], |
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hoboken: [ |
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"Hoboken? Where NYC bros go to pretend they're still in Manhattan.", |
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"From Hoboken? How's that Murray Hill 2.0 treating your liver?", |
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"Hoboken: Where everyone's 25, drunk, and works in finance.", |
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"Oh, Hoboken? The city that's just a frat party with a PATH station.", |
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"Hoboken: Where the bars per capita is higher than the IQ.", |
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"From Hoboken? Let me guess, you pregame for NYC but pass out in Hoboken.", |
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"Hoboken: The only city where 'SantaCon' is considered cultural heritage.", |
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"Where 'nightlife' means puking on Washington Street.", |
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"Hoboken: Proof that Frank Sinatra left for a reason.", |
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"From Hoboken? Your city's biggest achievement is being the birthplace of someone who couldn't leave fast enough.", |
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], |
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}, |
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// NEW HAMPSHIRE |
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newhampshire: { |
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generic: [ |
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"New Hampshire? Where 'Live Free or Die' means no taxes but also no funding for anything.", |
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"From New Hampshire? How's that libertarian paradise with crumbling infrastructure?", |
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"New Hampshire: Vermont's angrier, less successful twin who owns too many guns.", |
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"Oh, New Hampshire? The state that's just Massachusetts' backyard for cheap liquor and fireworks.", |
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"New Hampshire: Where everyone's a 'granite stater' but nobody knows what that means.", |
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"From New Hampshire? Let me guess, you're either from Mass originally or selling something to someone from Mass.", |
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"New Hampshire: The only state where political relevance lasts exactly one primary season.", |
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"Where 'diversity' means both kinds of white people.", |
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"New Hampshire: Proof that no taxes means no services worth having.", |
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"From New Hampshire? Your state motto should be 'Live Free and Die Bitter'.", |
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"New Hampshire: Where the leaves change colors but the politics stay the same shade of angry.", |
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"The state where everyone's a rugged individualist who depends on Massachusetts for jobs.", |
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"New Hampshire: Maine's less interesting neighbor that people drive through quickly.", |
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"From New Hampshire? You definitely have strong opinions about Massachusetts drivers.", |
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"New Hampshire: Where the mountains are beautiful and the people are suspicious of everything.", |
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], |
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manchester: [ |
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"Manchester? New Hampshire's attempt at having a real city, and it shows.", |
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"From Manchester? How's it feel being the biggest city in a state nobody thinks about?", |
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"Manchester: Where the mills closed decades ago but the depression stayed.", |
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"Oh, Manchester? The city that's just Lowell, Massachusetts with worse food.", |
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"Manchester: Where everyone works in Mass but pretends NH is better.", |
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"From Manchester? Let me guess, your downtown revitalization has been 'almost done' for 20 years.", |
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"Manchester: The only city where the airport is the most exciting thing.", |
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"Where 'culture' means a minor league baseball team and chain restaurants.", |
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"Manchester: Boston's forgotten storage closet.", |
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"From Manchester? Your city's claim to fame is being mentioned in The West Wing once.", |
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], |
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}, |
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// MAINE |
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maine: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Maine? Where the lobsters have more personality than the people.", |
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"From Maine? How's living in a state that's just Canada's forgotten basement?", |
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"Maine: Where everyone's either a fisherman or pretending to be Stephen King.", |
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"Oh, Maine? The state where winter lasts 11 months and the other month is mud season.", |
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"Maine: Where 'tourist season' means overcharging for seafood and flannel.", |
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"From Maine? Let me guess, you pronounce 'car' like 'cah' but ironically.", |
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"Maine: The only state where Bean boots to a wedding is considered formal.", |
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"Where 'culture' means arguing about which lobster shack is authentic.", |
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"Maine: New Hampshire's more expensive, less relevant sibling.", |
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"From Maine? Your state's biggest achievement is Stephen King novels that nobody finishes.", |
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], |
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portland: [ |
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"Portland, Maine? The city trying so hard to be Portland, Oregon but with worse weather.", |
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"From Portland, Maine? How's that craft brewery scene working with a population of 12?", |
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"Portland: Where every restaurant is 'farm to table' because there's literally nothing else.", |
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"Oh, Portland? The city where hipsters go to feel rustic.", |
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"Portland: Where everyone's a foodie but the food is just expensive lobster rolls.", |
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"From Portland? You definitely have strong opinions about which donut shop is better.", |
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"Portland: The only city where gentrification means adding a Starbucks.", |
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"Where 'artisanal' means overpriced and 'local' means your cousin made it.", |
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"Portland: Seattle's less successful, more pretentious cousin.", |
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"From Portland, Maine? Your city peaked when it was featured in a food magazine once.", |
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], |
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}, |
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// VERMONT |
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vermont: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Vermont? Where everyone's a socialist with a trust fund.", |
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"From Vermont? How's that maple syrup economy working out?", |
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"Vermont: Where the cows outnumber the people and have better healthcare.", |
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"Oh, Vermont? The state that's just New Hampshire with more guilt about being white.", |
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"Vermont: Where Bernie Sanders is your most normal resident.", |
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"From Vermont? Let me guess, you make your own kombucha and judge people who don't.", |
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"Vermont: The only state where being carbon neutral is a personality trait.", |
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"Where everyone drives a Subaru to their organic farm job.", |
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"Vermont: Proof that you can be liberal and boring at the same time.", |
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"From Vermont? Your state's biggest export is sanctimonious college students.", |
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], |
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burlington: [ |
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"Burlington? The city where every college kid thinks they discovered socialism.", |
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"From Burlington? How's that progressive paradise with no diversity working out?", |
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"Burlington: Where everyone's woke but the city still sleeps at 9 PM.", |
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"Oh, Burlington? The city that's just a college town with delusions of importance.", |
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"Burlington: Where craft beer costs more than your rent in other states.", |
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"From Burlington? You definitely have a coexist sticker and zero self-awareness.", |
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"Burlington: The only city where being sustainable means you can't afford not to be.", |
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"Where 'culture' means farmer's markets and pretentious coffee shops.", |
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"Burlington: Portland's less cool, more pretentious cousin who went to liberal arts school.", |
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"From Burlington? Your city's idea of diversity is having both IPA and stout on tap.", |
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], |
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}, |
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// MARYLAND |
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maryland: { |
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generic: [ |
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"Maryland? Where everyone argues about whether they're Southern or Northern and they're neither.", |
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"From Maryland? How's that identity crisis shaped like a gerrymandered disaster?", |
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"Maryland: Where Old Bay is a religion and crabs are the only culture.", |
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"Oh, Maryland? The state that's just DC's parking lot with a flag.", |
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"Maryland: Where everyone's either a government contractor or wishes they were.", |
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"From Maryland? Let me guess, you put Old Bay on everything including your personality.", |
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"Maryland: The only state where the flag looks like a NASCAR jacket and acts like one too.", |
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"Where 'diversity' means different types of suburban sprawl.", |
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"Maryland: Proof that being near power doesn't make you powerful.", |
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"From Maryland? Your state's biggest achievement is hosting DC's overflow.", |
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"Maryland: Where the drivers are worse than Jersey but with less self-awareness.", |
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"The state that exists to make Virginia feel better about itself.", |
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"Maryland: Where everyone claims Baltimore or DC but lives in Columbia.", |
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"From Maryland? You definitely have opinions about crab cakes and all of them are wrong.", |
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"Maryland: The DMV's least memorable letter.", |
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], |
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baltimore: [ |
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"Baltimore? The city where The Wire was a documentary, not a drama.", |
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"From Baltimore? How's that 'Charm City' nickname working out with the murder rate?", |
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"Baltimore: Where the Inner Harbor is nice and literally everywhere else is terrifying.", |
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"Oh, Baltimore? The city that makes Detroit look like a success story.", |
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"Baltimore: Where everyone's either dealing drugs or crab cakes.", |
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"From Baltimore? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near DC'.", |
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"Baltimore: The only city where abandoned row houses outnumber occupied ones.", |
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"Where 'hon' is a greeting and hope is a foreign concept.", |
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"Baltimore: Philadelphia's even more violent, less relevant cousin.", |
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"From Baltimore? Your city's biggest export is depression and HBO drama material.", |
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"Baltimore: Where the Ravens are the only thing that hasn't abandoned the city.", |
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"The city where gentrification can't even get a foothold.", |
| 367 |
"Baltimore: Proof that having a port doesn't make you important anymore.", |
| 368 |
"From Baltimore? You definitely know which neighborhoods to avoid, which is most of them.", |
| 369 |
"Baltimore: Where 'urban decay' isn't a phase, it's a permanent state.", |
| 370 |
], |
| 371 |
annapolis: [ |
| 372 |
"Annapolis? The city that thinks having a Naval Academy makes it relevant.", |
| 373 |
"From Annapolis? How's that preppy sailor town treating your ego?", |
| 374 |
"Annapolis: Where everyone's either military, selling boats, or lost.", |
| 375 |
"Oh, Annapolis? Maryland's attempt at having a classy city, and failing.", |
| 376 |
"Annapolis: Where the state capital is less important than the mall nearby.", |
| 377 |
"From Annapolis? Let me guess, you own boat shoes but get seasick.", |
| 378 |
"Annapolis: The only capital where tourists outnumber government workers.", |
| 379 |
"Where 'historic' means overpriced and 'charming' means tiny.", |
| 380 |
"Annapolis: DC's nautical-themed retirement home.", |
| 381 |
"From Annapolis? Your city's biggest achievement is being Maryland's prettiest irrelevant town.", |
| 382 |
], |
| 383 |
}, |
| 384 |
|
| 385 |
// WASHINGTON DC |
| 386 |
dc: { |
| 387 |
generic: [ |
| 388 |
"DC? Where everyone's either running the country or ruining it.", |
| 389 |
"From DC? How's that swamp treating you, literally and figuratively?", |
| 390 |
"Washington DC: Where the monuments are permanent but the ethics are negotiable.", |
| 391 |
"Oh, DC? The city where everyone's a consultant which means unemployed with a LinkedIn.", |
| 392 |
"DC: Where everyone name-drops their security clearance level at brunch.", |
| 393 |
"From DC? Let me guess, you work for a three-letter agency or a think tank nobody's heard of.", |
| 394 |
"DC: The only city where happy hour starts at 3 PM because government workers gave up by lunch.", |
| 395 |
"Where 'networking' is a survival skill and authenticity is a liability.", |
| 396 |
"DC: Proof that power corrupts and also makes you boring at parties.", |
| 397 |
"From DC? Your personality is your job title and your job is explaining acronyms.", |
| 398 |
"DC: Where everyone's 'changing the world' from their cubicle.", |
| 399 |
"The city where ambition goes to become bureaucracy.", |
| 400 |
"DC: Where the metro catches fire more often than political careers.", |
| 401 |
"From DC? You definitely have opinions about which quadrant is 'real DC'.", |
| 402 |
"DC: New York's less fun cousin who went to Georgetown and never left.", |
| 403 |
], |
| 404 |
}, |
| 405 |
|
| 406 |
// DELAWARE |
| 407 |
delaware: { |
| 408 |
generic: [ |
| 409 |
"Delaware? The state that exists solely for tax evasion and credit card companies.", |
| 410 |
"From Delaware? How's it feel being America's corporate filing cabinet?", |
| 411 |
"Delaware: Where the beaches are nice but the rest is basically a highway rest stop.", |
| 412 |
"Oh, Delaware? The state everyone forgets exists until they need to incorporate an LLC.", |
| 413 |
"Delaware: Where 'no sales tax' is the entire personality.", |
| 414 |
"From Delaware? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near Philly' or 'by the beach'.", |
| 415 |
"Delaware: The only state where being first means being forgettable.", |
| 416 |
"Where the population is 50% chickens, 49% corporate lawyers, 1% actual humans.", |
| 417 |
"Delaware: Proof that being small and convenient doesn't make you interesting.", |
| 418 |
"From Delaware? Your state is just Maryland's boring appendix.", |
| 419 |
"Delaware: Where the most exciting thing is driving through to somewhere else.", |
| 420 |
"The state that's basically three counties pretending to matter.", |
| 421 |
"Delaware: Where everyone works for a bank that's technically headquartered in their garage.", |
| 422 |
"From Delaware? Your state motto should be 'Delaware: You've probably driven through us'.", |
| 423 |
"Delaware: The geographic equivalent of terms and conditions - technically important but nobody cares.", |
| 424 |
], |
| 425 |
wilmington: [ |
| 426 |
"Wilmington? The city that's just Philadelphia's chemical spill.", |
| 427 |
"From Wilmington? How's being the murder capital of Delaware's three cities?", |
| 428 |
"Wilmington: Where every corporation is headquartered but no one actually works.", |
| 429 |
"Oh, Wilmington? The city that makes Trenton look vibrant.", |
| 430 |
"Wilmington: Where the credit card companies have more life than the downtown.", |
| 431 |
"From Wilmington? Let me guess, you commute to Philly or wish you could.", |
| 432 |
"Wilmington: The only city where 'revitalization' has been happening since 1982.", |
| 433 |
"Where the train station is the nicest building because everyone's trying to leave.", |
| 434 |
"Wilmington: Baltimore's even smaller, even more forgotten cousin.", |
| 435 |
"From Wilmington? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned when people list Biden's career.", |
| 436 |
], |
| 437 |
}, |
| 438 |
|
| 439 |
// WEST VIRGINIA |
| 440 |
westvirginia: { |
| 441 |
generic: [ |
| 442 |
"West Virginia? Where the mountains are high and the education standards are subterranean.", |
| 443 |
"From West Virginia? How's that coal industry working out in 2025?", |
| 444 |
"West Virginia: Where everyone's related twice and the gene pool needs chlorine.", |
| 445 |
"Oh, West Virginia? The state that makes Kentucky look cosmopolitan.", |
| 446 |
"West Virginia: Where 'Mountain Mama' is both a song lyric and a dating option.", |
| 447 |
"From West Virginia? Let me guess, you're either on opioids or selling them.", |
| 448 |
"West Virginia: The only state where the stereotypes are actually understated.", |
| 449 |
"Where 'culture' means which NASCAR driver you root for.", |
| 450 |
"West Virginia: Proof that seceding from Virginia was a mistake.", |
| 451 |
"From West Virginia? Your state's biggest export is talented people fleeing to anywhere else.", |
| 452 |
"West Virginia: Where the coal jobs left but the black lung stayed.", |
| 453 |
"The state where hope goes to die in a mine shaft.", |
| 454 |
"West Virginia: America's sacrificial lamb to the coal industry.", |
| 455 |
"From West Virginia? You definitely have a cousin who's also your neighbor.", |
| 456 |
"West Virginia: Because someone had to be last in everything.", |
| 457 |
], |
| 458 |
charleston: [ |
| 459 |
"Charleston? Not the good one in South Carolina, the forgotten one in West Virginia.", |
| 460 |
"From Charleston, WV? How's being the capital of America's saddest state?", |
| 461 |
"Charleston: Where the gold dome on the capitol is the only thing that isn't tarnished.", |
| 462 |
"Oh, Charleston? The city that proves being a capital doesn't mean being relevant.", |
| 463 |
"Charleston: Where everyone either works for the state or wishes the state worked.", |
| 464 |
"From Charleston? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'the other Charleston'.", |
| 465 |
"Charleston: The only capital city that makes Harrisburg look exciting.", |
| 466 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the Walmart is open until 11.", |
| 467 |
"Charleston: Huntington's slightly more important, equally depressing sibling.", |
| 468 |
"From Charleston? Your city's biggest achievement is not being Huntington.", |
| 469 |
], |
| 470 |
}, |
| 471 |
|
| 472 |
// VIRGINIA |
| 473 |
virginia: { |
| 474 |
generic: [ |
| 475 |
"Virginia? Where everyone's either old money pretending to have class or new money pretending to have taste.", |
| 476 |
"From Virginia? How's that 'Mother of Presidents' thing working out with your current politics?", |
| 477 |
"Virginia: Where Northern Virginia pretends it's not the South and everywhere else pretends NoVA isn't Virginia.", |
| 478 |
"Oh, Virginia? The state that's for lovers but filled with divorced government contractors.", |
| 479 |
"Virginia: Where history happened and then stopped happening around 1865.", |
| 480 |
"From Virginia? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about what 'real Virginia' is.", |
| 481 |
"Virginia: The only state where Civil War reenactments outnumber actual achievements.", |
| 482 |
"Where everyone's either military, government, or explaining why they're neither.", |
| 483 |
"Virginia: Proof that being first in colonization doesn't mean first in anything else.", |
| 484 |
"From Virginia? Your state's biggest export is traffic on I-95.", |
| 485 |
"Virginia: Where the mountains are beautiful and the attitudes are ugly.", |
| 486 |
"The state that can't decide if it's Southern, Mid-Atlantic, or just confused.", |
| 487 |
"Virginia: Where everyone in NoVA works in DC and everyone else resents NoVA.", |
| 488 |
"From Virginia? You definitely have a Confederate ancestor you don't talk about.", |
| 489 |
"Virginia: Maryland's more pretentious, less interesting neighbor.", |
| 490 |
], |
| 491 |
richmond: [ |
| 492 |
"Richmond? The city that was the Confederate capital and never got over it.", |
| 493 |
"From Richmond? How's that 'New South' rebranding working with all those monuments?", |
| 494 |
"Richmond: Where VCU students pretend it's Portland and everyone else pretends it's 1860.", |
| 495 |
"Oh, Richmond? The city where gentrification and Confederate flags have an uncomfortable dance.", |
| 496 |
"Richmond: Where everyone's either a hipster or a historian, sometimes both.", |
| 497 |
"From Richmond? Let me guess, you live in a 'transitioning neighborhood' that's been transitioning for decades.", |
| 498 |
"Richmond: The only city where craft breweries outnumber job opportunities.", |
| 499 |
"Where 'culture' means arguing about which statue to take down next.", |
| 500 |
"Richmond: DC's racist uncle who got into craft beer.", |
| 501 |
"From Richmond? Your city's biggest achievement is making Norfolk look progressive.", |
| 502 |
], |
| 503 |
norfolk: [ |
| 504 |
"Norfolk? The city that's just a naval base with delusions of being more.", |
| 505 |
"From Norfolk? How's living in Virginia's sweaty armpit?", |
| 506 |
"Norfolk: Where everyone's either in the Navy or servicing someone in the Navy.", |
| 507 |
"Oh, Norfolk? The city where sailors go to make bad decisions.", |
| 508 |
"Norfolk: Where the shipyard is more interesting than the entire downtown.", |
| 509 |
"From Norfolk? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Virginia Beach area'.", |
| 510 |
"Norfolk: The only city where 'culture' means ships and strip clubs.", |
| 511 |
"Where every bar is a military dive and every apartment is overpriced.", |
| 512 |
"Norfolk: Virginia Beach's ugly, practical sibling.", |
| 513 |
"From Norfolk? Your city's biggest achievement is not being Portsmouth.", |
| 514 |
], |
| 515 |
}, |
| 516 |
|
| 517 |
// ARKANSAS |
| 518 |
arkansas: { |
| 519 |
generic: [ |
| 520 |
"Arkansas? Where literacy is optional but cousin marriage is traditional.", |
| 521 |
"From Arkansas? How's living in America's storage unit for poverty and meth?", |
| 522 |
"Arkansas: Where Walmart is both the biggest employer and the fanciest store.", |
| 523 |
"Oh, Arkansas? The state that makes Mississippi say 'at least we're not Arkansas'.", |
| 524 |
"Arkansas: Where 'culture' means which megachurch you attend.", |
| 525 |
"From Arkansas? Let me guess, you pronounce it 'Arkansaw' and get mad when others don't.", |
| 526 |
"Arkansas: The only state where a high school diploma is considered showing off.", |
| 527 |
"Where everyone's either selling meth or selling to people on meth.", |
| 528 |
"Arkansas: Proof that natural beauty can't overcome human ugliness.", |
| 529 |
"From Arkansas? Your state's biggest export is people with sense fleeing to Texas.", |
| 530 |
"Arkansas: Where the Clintons are from and even they couldn't leave fast enough.", |
| 531 |
"The state where 'progressive' means having all your teeth.", |
| 532 |
"Arkansas: America's reminder that we can always sink lower.", |
| 533 |
"From Arkansas? You definitely have a relative who married their relative.", |
| 534 |
"Arkansas: Because someone had to make Alabama look educated.", |
| 535 |
], |
| 536 |
little_rock: [ |
| 537 |
"Little Rock? Big name, little impact, rock-bottom expectations.", |
| 538 |
"From Little Rock? How's being the capital of America's forgotten state?", |
| 539 |
"Little Rock: Where the civil rights history is more progressive than the present.", |
| 540 |
"Oh, Little Rock? The city that peaked during integration and it's been downhill since.", |
| 541 |
"Little Rock: Where everyone's either a state employee or unemployed.", |
| 542 |
"From Little Rock? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near Memphis'.", |
| 543 |
"Little Rock: The only capital that makes Jackson, Mississippi look thriving.", |
| 544 |
"Where 'downtown revitalization' means one new chain restaurant every five years.", |
| 545 |
"Little Rock: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being capital-worthy.", |
| 546 |
"From Little Rock? Your city's biggest achievement was being in history textbooks once.", |
| 547 |
], |
| 548 |
}, |
| 549 |
|
| 550 |
// MISSISSIPPI |
| 551 |
mississippi: { |
| 552 |
generic: [ |
| 553 |
"Mississippi? Proudly holding last place in everything since forever.", |
| 554 |
"From Mississippi? How's it feel living in America's third-world state?", |
| 555 |
"Mississippi: Where the past isn't past, it's the only thing they have.", |
| 556 |
"Oh, Mississippi? The state that makes other Southern states feel better about themselves.", |
| 557 |
"Mississippi: Where 'heritage' means celebrating losing a war 160 years ago.", |
| 558 |
"From Mississippi? Let me guess, you're either racist or poor, probably both.", |
| 559 |
"Mississippi: The only state where the mosquitoes have more culture than the people.", |
| 560 |
"Where education is seen as suspicious and books are considered dangerous.", |
| 561 |
"Mississippi: Proof that time can stand still while the world moves on.", |
| 562 |
"From Mississippi? Your state's biggest export is depression and diabetes.", |
| 563 |
"Mississippi: Where the blues were born because living there is depressing.", |
| 564 |
"The state that's basically a cautionary tale about what happens without progress.", |
| 565 |
"Mississippi: America's reminder that reconstruction failed.", |
| 566 |
"From Mississippi? You definitely can't spell your state without autocorrect.", |
| 567 |
"Mississippi: Because someone had to be worst at everything.", |
| 568 |
], |
| 569 |
jackson: [ |
| 570 |
"Jackson? The city where the water's brown and the future's darker.", |
| 571 |
"From Jackson? How's that water crisis from... *checks notes* ...forever ago?", |
| 572 |
"Jackson: Where being the capital means you get to fail on a bigger stage.", |
| 573 |
"Oh, Jackson? The city that makes Flint's water look refreshing.", |
| 574 |
"Jackson: Where everyone who could leave already did.", |
| 575 |
"From Jackson? Let me guess, you boil water like it's 1850.", |
| 576 |
"Jackson: The only capital where 'infrastructure' is a foreign word.", |
| 577 |
"Where potholes are so big they have their own zip codes.", |
| 578 |
"Jackson: Proof that being a capital city means nothing in Mississippi.", |
| 579 |
"From Jackson? Your city's biggest achievement is making other Mississippi cities look functional.", |
| 580 |
], |
| 581 |
}, |
| 582 |
|
| 583 |
// MISSOURI |
| 584 |
missouri: { |
| 585 |
generic: [ |
| 586 |
"Missouri? The 'Show Me State' but there's nothing worth showing.", |
| 587 |
"From Missouri? How's that methamphetamine corridor treating you?", |
| 588 |
"Missouri: Where everyone's miserable and the 'e' is silent.", |
| 589 |
"Oh, Missouri? The state that can't decide if it's Midwest or South so it fails at both.", |
| 590 |
"Missouri: Where the best thing is being able to leave for somewhere else.", |
| 591 |
"From Missouri? Let me guess, you're either from St. Louis, Kansas City, or meth country.", |
| 592 |
"Missouri: The only state where 'culture' means which type of BBQ sauce you prefer.", |
| 593 |
"Where everyone's conservative except in the cities where they're just depressed.", |
| 594 |
"Missouri: Proof that being in the middle of America doesn't make you important.", |
| 595 |
"From Missouri? Your state's biggest achievement is being slightly better than Arkansas.", |
| 596 |
"Missouri: Where the Arch is the only thing looking up.", |
| 597 |
"The state where compromise means everyone's equally unhappy.", |
| 598 |
"Missouri: America's DMZ between civilization and whatever Kansas is.", |
| 599 |
"From Missouri? You definitely tell people you're from 'the Kansas City side' or 'the St. Louis side'.", |
| 600 |
"Missouri: Because Iowa needed someone to look down on.", |
| 601 |
], |
| 602 |
st_louis: [ |
| 603 |
"St. Louis? The city where the Arch is the only thing that hasn't been shot at.", |
| 604 |
"From St. Louis? How's that 'murder capital' title treating your property values?", |
| 605 |
"St. Louis: Where everyone asks 'what high school did you go to?' because adult achievements are rare.", |
| 606 |
"Oh, St. Louis? The city that's just Chicago's methed-out little brother.", |
| 607 |
"St. Louis: Where the baseball team is good but everything else is terrible.", |
| 608 |
"From St. Louis? Let me guess, you live in the county and avoid the city.", |
| 609 |
"St. Louis: The only city where toasted ravioli can't mask the taste of failure.", |
| 610 |
"Where 'revitalization' means gentrifying one block while the rest crumbles.", |
| 611 |
"St. Louis: Detroit's competition for America's most depressing downtown.", |
| 612 |
"From St. Louis? Your city's biggest export is people fleeing to Chicago.", |
| 613 |
"St. Louis: Where the Blues play because everyone's depressed.", |
| 614 |
"The city that peaked when it hosted the World's Fair in 1904.", |
| 615 |
"St. Louis: Proof that having an iconic monument doesn't make you iconic.", |
| 616 |
"From St. Louis? You definitely have a concealed carry permit and use it.", |
| 617 |
"St. Louis: Where 'city pride' means pretending the county isn't safer.", |
| 618 |
], |
| 619 |
kansas_city: [ |
| 620 |
"Kansas City? The city so boring it needs two states to claim it.", |
| 621 |
"From KC? How's it feel being the best city in two of America's worst states?", |
| 622 |
"Kansas City: Where the BBQ is good but the city planning is a war crime.", |
| 623 |
"Oh, Kansas City? The city that's just Dallas's unsuccessful, less attractive cousin.", |
| 624 |
"Kansas City: Where everyone's either making meth or jazz, sometimes both.", |
| 625 |
"From Kansas City? Let me guess, you spend half your time explaining which state you're in.", |
| 626 |
"Kansas City: The only city where 'culture' means comparing burnt ends.", |
| 627 |
"Where the fountains work better than the city government.", |
| 628 |
"Kansas City: Proof that you can't build a personality on BBQ alone.", |
| 629 |
"From KC? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in that one song.", |
| 630 |
"Kansas City: Where Google Fiber gave up because even they couldn't save it.", |
| 631 |
"The city that thinks having jazz history makes up for having no future.", |
| 632 |
"Kansas City: St. Louis's equally depressing twin on the other side of the state.", |
| 633 |
"From Kansas City? You definitely argue about BBQ like it's a religion.", |
| 634 |
"Kansas City: Because someone had to make Omaha look exciting.", |
| 635 |
], |
| 636 |
}, |
| 637 |
|
| 638 |
// KANSAS |
| 639 |
kansas: { |
| 640 |
generic: [ |
| 641 |
"Kansas? Where the world is flat and so is the conversation.", |
| 642 |
"From Kansas? How's living in America's most skippable state?", |
| 643 |
"Kansas: Where Dorothy had the right idea clicking her heels to leave.", |
| 644 |
"Oh, Kansas? The state where evolution is still up for debate.", |
| 645 |
"Kansas: Where the wheat fields have more personality than the people.", |
| 646 |
"From Kansas? Let me guess, you're passionate about... actually, what are you passionate about?", |
| 647 |
"Kansas: The only state where tornadoes are the most interesting residents.", |
| 648 |
"Where 'culture' means which church you attend and which football team you follow.", |
| 649 |
"Kansas: Proof that you can be the geographic center of America and still be irrelevant.", |
| 650 |
"From Kansas? Your state's biggest export is boredom and young people escaping.", |
| 651 |
"Kansas: Where the sunflowers are tall and the expectations are underground.", |
| 652 |
"The state that makes Nebraska look like a thrill ride.", |
| 653 |
"Kansas: America's waiting room between places that matter.", |
| 654 |
"From Kansas? You definitely have more guns than books.", |
| 655 |
"Kansas: Because God needed somewhere to put all the nothing.", |
| 656 |
], |
| 657 |
wichita: [ |
| 658 |
"Wichita? The biggest city in Kansas, which is like being the tallest building in a cornfield.", |
| 659 |
"From Wichita? How's it feel being the capital of nowhere?", |
| 660 |
"Wichita: Where the aircraft industry left and took all hope with it.", |
| 661 |
"Oh, Wichita? The city that makes Topeka look cosmopolitan.", |
| 662 |
"Wichita: Where everyone's either unemployed or building planes for people who can leave.", |
| 663 |
"From Wichita? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near Oklahoma City'.", |
| 664 |
"Wichita: The only city where a new Applebee's makes the front page.", |
| 665 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the Walmart stays open past 10.", |
| 666 |
"Wichita: Proof that size doesn't equal significance.", |
| 667 |
"From Wichita? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in that White Stripes song.", |
| 668 |
], |
| 669 |
}, |
| 670 |
|
| 671 |
// OKLAHOMA |
| 672 |
oklahoma: { |
| 673 |
generic: [ |
| 674 |
"Oklahoma? Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain because there's nothing to stop it.", |
| 675 |
"From Oklahoma? How's living in Texas's dusty attic?", |
| 676 |
"Oklahoma: Where fracking and football are the only industries.", |
| 677 |
"Oh, Oklahoma? The state shaped like a pan because it's always cooking in hell's kitchen.", |
| 678 |
"Oklahoma: Where everyone's Native American when it's convenient.", |
| 679 |
"From Oklahoma? Let me guess, you're either in oil or wishing you were.", |
| 680 |
"Oklahoma: The only state where tornadoes are considered urban renewal.", |
| 681 |
"Where 'culture' means deciding between Texas and Kansas influences, and choosing neither well.", |
| 682 |
"Oklahoma: Proof that stealing Native land doesn't mean you know what to do with it.", |
| 683 |
"From Oklahoma? Your state's biggest export is weather warnings and broken dreams.", |
| 684 |
"Oklahoma: Where the education system makes Kansas look progressive.", |
| 685 |
"The state that exists to make Texas feel better about itself.", |
| 686 |
"Oklahoma: America's trailer park with oil wells.", |
| 687 |
"From Oklahoma? You definitely have a storm shelter and diabetes.", |
| 688 |
"Oklahoma: Because someone had to be worse than Arkansas.", |
| 689 |
], |
| 690 |
oklahoma_city: [ |
| 691 |
"Oklahoma City? The city that's just Dallas with depression and worse weather.", |
| 692 |
"From OKC? How's that sprawl working out with no actual city in the middle?", |
| 693 |
"Oklahoma City: Where the thunder is the NBA team and the economy.", |
| 694 |
"Oh, OKC? The city that stole Seattle's team because they had nothing else.", |
| 695 |
"Oklahoma City: Where everyone drives trucks they can't afford to impress people who don't care.", |
| 696 |
"From OKC? Let me guess, you work in energy or selling things to people in energy.", |
| 697 |
"Oklahoma City: The only city where a bombing memorial is the main tourist attraction.", |
| 698 |
"Where 'culture' means chain restaurants and churches the size of airports.", |
| 699 |
"Oklahoma City: Proof that oil money can't buy taste or planning.", |
| 700 |
"From OKC? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly less boring than Tulsa.", |
| 701 |
], |
| 702 |
tulsa: [ |
| 703 |
"Tulsa? The city that burned down Black Wall Street and never recovered morally.", |
| 704 |
"From Tulsa? How's living in Oklahoma's second best, which is like being the second wettest desert?", |
| 705 |
"Tulsa: Where Art Deco architecture can't hide the racist history.", |
| 706 |
"Oh, Tulsa? The city that's just OKC's even more forgettable sibling.", |
| 707 |
"Tulsa: Where everyone pretends the oil industry is coming back.", |
| 708 |
"From Tulsa? Let me guess, you tell people about that one time Tesla considered you.", |
| 709 |
"Tulsa: The only city where 'revitalization' means painting murals on abandoned buildings.", |
| 710 |
"Where the race massacre museum is more lively than downtown.", |
| 711 |
"Tulsa: Proof that you can't build a future while hiding from your past.", |
| 712 |
"From Tulsa? Your city's claim to fame is a massacre and mediocrity.", |
| 713 |
], |
| 714 |
}, |
| 715 |
|
| 716 |
// NEBRASKA |
| 717 |
nebraska: { |
| 718 |
generic: [ |
| 719 |
"Nebraska? Where corn has more culture than the people.", |
| 720 |
"From Nebraska? How's living in America's drive-through state between places that matter?", |
| 721 |
"Nebraska: Where the 'Good Life' slogan is more aspiration than reality.", |
| 722 |
"Oh, Nebraska? The state that makes Kansas look exciting.", |
| 723 |
"Nebraska: Where everyone's nice because there's nothing else to do but be polite.", |
| 724 |
"From Nebraska? Let me guess, you're passionate about Huskers football and literally nothing else.", |
| 725 |
"Nebraska: The only state where the population density includes cattle.", |
| 726 |
"Where 'diversity' means different types of corn.", |
| 727 |
"Nebraska: Proof that not every rectangle on the map needs to be a state.", |
| 728 |
"From Nebraska? Your state's biggest export is college football players who leave immediately.", |
| 729 |
"Nebraska: Where Warren Buffett lives to avoid interesting people.", |
| 730 |
"The state that exists so I-80 has somewhere to go through.", |
| 731 |
"Nebraska: America's sensory deprivation chamber.", |
| 732 |
"From Nebraska? You definitely think Runza is cuisine.", |
| 733 |
"Nebraska: Because Iowa needed to feel superior to someone.", |
| 734 |
], |
| 735 |
omaha: [ |
| 736 |
"Omaha? The city that Warren Buffett made famous by never leaving it.", |
| 737 |
"From Omaha? How's it feel being the biggest small town in America?", |
| 738 |
"Omaha: Where the steaks are good but the city is well-done to death.", |
| 739 |
"Oh, Omaha? The city that's just Des Moines with slightly more cows.", |
| 740 |
"Omaha: Where everyone works in insurance or wishes they lived somewhere with options.", |
| 741 |
"From Omaha? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near Kansas City'.", |
| 742 |
"Omaha: The only city where the zoo is genuinely the most exciting thing.", |
| 743 |
"Where 'nightlife' means Applebee's stays open until 11.", |
| 744 |
"Omaha: Proof that being the biggest city in Nebraska means nothing.", |
| 745 |
"From Omaha? Your city's biggest achievement is hosting the College World Series nobody watches.", |
| 746 |
], |
| 747 |
}, |
| 748 |
|
| 749 |
// MONTANA |
| 750 |
montana: { |
| 751 |
generic: [ |
| 752 |
"Montana? Where there's more cows than people and the cows have better social lives.", |
| 753 |
"From Montana? How's living in a state where 'rush hour' is waiting for a herd to cross?", |
| 754 |
"Montana: Where everyone pretends to be a cowboy but works at a gas station.", |
| 755 |
"Oh, Montana? The state that's just Wyoming with slightly more people.", |
| 756 |
"Montana: Where the speed limit is 'reasonable and prudent' because nobody's around to hit.", |
| 757 |
"From Montana? Let me guess, your neighbor is 50 miles away and you like it that way.", |
| 758 |
"Montana: The only state where 'Big Sky Country' means 'nothing to look at but sky'.", |
| 759 |
"Where 'culture' means the annual rodeo and racist uncle's barbecue.", |
| 760 |
"Montana: Proof that beautiful landscapes can't cure boredom.", |
| 761 |
"From Montana? Your state's biggest export is people who got tired of talking to cattle.", |
| 762 |
], |
| 763 |
billings: [ |
| 764 |
"Billings? Montana's biggest city, which is like being the tallest dwarf.", |
| 765 |
"From Billings? How's being the metropolitan hub of nowhere?", |
| 766 |
"Billings: Where the refineries provide both jobs and cancer.", |
| 767 |
"Oh, Billings? The city that exists because trains needed somewhere to stop.", |
| 768 |
"Billings: Where everyone's either in oil or wishing there was something else.", |
| 769 |
"From Billings? Let me guess, you drive to Denver for real entertainment.", |
| 770 |
"Billings: The only city where the rimrocks are more interesting than downtown.", |
| 771 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the casino and the Walmart parking lot.", |
| 772 |
"Billings: Proof that being the biggest doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 773 |
"From Billings? Your city's claim to fame is being mentioned in Breaking Bad once.", |
| 774 |
], |
| 775 |
missoula: [ |
| 776 |
"Missoula? Where hipsters go to pretend they're outdoorsy.", |
| 777 |
"From Missoula? How's that liberal bubble in Montana's conservative bathtub?", |
| 778 |
"Missoula: Where everyone's a writer, artist, or barista serving writers and artists.", |
| 779 |
"Oh, Missoula? The city that thinks having a university makes it Berkeley.", |
| 780 |
"Missoula: Where the smoke from wildfires is thicker than the job opportunities.", |
| 781 |
"From Missoula? Let me guess, you're 'different' from other Montanans.", |
| 782 |
"Missoula: The only city in Montana where vegans can survive.", |
| 783 |
"Where 'culture' means craft beer and arguing about wilderness access.", |
| 784 |
"Missoula: Boulder's dropout sibling who couldn't afford Colorado.", |
| 785 |
"From Missoula? Your city's biggest achievement is making Bozeman look affordable.", |
| 786 |
], |
| 787 |
}, |
| 788 |
|
| 789 |
// IDAHO |
| 790 |
idaho: { |
| 791 |
generic: [ |
| 792 |
"Idaho? No, you da ho.", |
| 793 |
"From Idaho? How's living in America's potato storage facility?", |
| 794 |
"Idaho: Where the potatoes have more culture than the people.", |
| 795 |
"Oh, Idaho? The state that's just Eastern Washington's parking lot.", |
| 796 |
"Idaho: Where everyone's either Mormon, militia, or miserable.", |
| 797 |
"From Idaho? Let me guess, you're not from Boise so nobody knows where you're from.", |
| 798 |
"Idaho: The only state where Napoleon Dynamite was a documentary.", |
| 799 |
"Where 'diversity' means different types of potatoes.", |
| 800 |
"Idaho: Proof that being shaped like a gun doesn't make you interesting.", |
| 801 |
"From Idaho? Your state's biggest export is white supremacists and french fries.", |
| 802 |
], |
| 803 |
boise: [ |
| 804 |
"Boise? The city that Californians are ruining one overpriced house at a time.", |
| 805 |
"From Boise? How's pretending to be a real city working out?", |
| 806 |
"Boise: Where everyone complains about Californians while serving them coffee.", |
| 807 |
"Oh, Boise? The city that's just Portland's conservative cousin.", |
| 808 |
"Boise: Where the tech scene is growing faster than the infrastructure.", |
| 809 |
"From Boise? Let me guess, you can't afford to live there anymore.", |
| 810 |
"Boise: The only capital where potato is both crop and personality.", |
| 811 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever Portland did 10 years ago.", |
| 812 |
"Boise: Proof that cheap housing attracts expensive problems.", |
| 813 |
"From Boise? Your city went from hidden gem to overpriced rock real quick.", |
| 814 |
], |
| 815 |
coeur_dalene: [ |
| 816 |
"Coeur d'Alene? Where white supremacists go for the lake views.", |
| 817 |
"From CDA? How's living in Idaho's prettiest racist town?", |
| 818 |
"Coeur d'Alene: Where the lake is beautiful and the politics are ugly.", |
| 819 |
"Oh, CDA? The city that's just Spokane's vacation home.", |
| 820 |
"Coeur d'Alene: Where everyone pretends the Aryan Nations headquarters wasn't there.", |
| 821 |
"From CDA? Let me guess, you're 'one of the good ones' who isn't racist.", |
| 822 |
"Coeur d'Alene: The only city where militia members have lake houses.", |
| 823 |
"Where 'diversity' is a four-letter word.", |
| 824 |
"Coeur d'Alene: Proof that natural beauty attracts unnatural people.", |
| 825 |
"From CDA? Your city's biggest achievement is making the rest of Idaho look tolerant.", |
| 826 |
], |
| 827 |
}, |
| 828 |
|
| 829 |
// IOWA |
| 830 |
iowa: { |
| 831 |
generic: [ |
| 832 |
"Iowa? Where corn has more personality than people.", |
| 833 |
"From Iowa? How's living in America's most skippable state?", |
| 834 |
"Iowa: Where everyone's nice because there's nothing else to be.", |
| 835 |
"Oh, Iowa? The state that only matters every four years during caucuses.", |
| 836 |
"Iowa: Where exciting means the state fair has a new butter sculpture.", |
| 837 |
"From Iowa? Let me guess, you're explaining it's not Idaho for the thousandth time.", |
| 838 |
"Iowa: The only state where 'seasoning' is a dirty word.", |
| 839 |
"Where 'culture' means different ways to prepare corn.", |
| 840 |
"Iowa: Proof that flat can be both geography and personality.", |
| 841 |
"From Iowa? Your state's biggest export is young people fleeing to Chicago.", |
| 842 |
], |
| 843 |
des_moines: [ |
| 844 |
"Des Moines? The insurance capital where dreams go to get term life.", |
| 845 |
"From Des Moines? How's living in America's most medium city?", |
| 846 |
"Des Moines: Where everyone's in insurance or insuring they leave.", |
| 847 |
"Oh, Des Moines? The city that's just Omaha's even more boring twin.", |
| 848 |
"Des Moines: Where the most exciting thing is the caucuses every four years.", |
| 849 |
"From Des Moines? Let me guess, you work at Principal or wish you didn't.", |
| 850 |
"Des Moines: The only capital where actuaries are the cool kids.", |
| 851 |
"Where 'nightlife' means Applebee's is open until 10.", |
| 852 |
"Des Moines: Proof that being a capital doesn't require personality.", |
| 853 |
"From Des Moines? Your city's skyline looks like a bar graph of mediocrity.", |
| 854 |
], |
| 855 |
iowa_city: [ |
| 856 |
"Iowa City? Where the university is the only reason it exists.", |
| 857 |
"From Iowa City? How's living in Iowa's attempt at having culture?", |
| 858 |
"Iowa City: Where everyone's a writer because there's nothing else to do.", |
| 859 |
"Oh, Iowa City? The city that thinks having a writing workshop makes it Paris.", |
| 860 |
"Iowa City: Where grad students go to develop drinking problems.", |
| 861 |
"From Iowa City? Let me guess, you're in the Writers' Workshop or serving drinks to them.", |
| 862 |
"Iowa City: The only city in Iowa where people read books without pictures.", |
| 863 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the university imports.", |
| 864 |
"Iowa City: Proof that education can't overcome location.", |
| 865 |
"From Iowa City? Your city's biggest achievement is making people famous somewhere else.", |
| 866 |
], |
| 867 |
}, |
| 868 |
|
| 869 |
// NORTH DAKOTA (Expanded) |
| 870 |
northdakota: { |
| 871 |
generic: [ |
| 872 |
"North Dakota? Where the oil boom went bust and took the last reason to be there.", |
| 873 |
"From North Dakota? How's living in America's Siberia?", |
| 874 |
"North Dakota: Where the population is so low, everyone's their own cousin.", |
| 875 |
"Oh, North Dakota? The state that makes South Dakota look tropical.", |
| 876 |
"North Dakota: Where -40° is both the temperature and the number of reasons to stay.", |
| 877 |
"From North Dakota? Let me guess, you work in oil or agriculture, the only two options.", |
| 878 |
"North Dakota: The only state where nuclear missiles outnumber people worth targeting.", |
| 879 |
"Where 'culture' is driving 3 hours to the nearest Olive Garden.", |
| 880 |
"North Dakota: Proof that just because land exists doesn't mean people should live there.", |
| 881 |
"From North Dakota? Your state's biggest export is people moving to Minnesota.", |
| 882 |
"North Dakota: Where the wind chill could kill you 8 months a year.", |
| 883 |
"The state that exists because maps looked weird with just one Dakota.", |
| 884 |
"North Dakota: America's storage unit for nuclear weapons and sadness.", |
| 885 |
"From North Dakota? You definitely have more guns than neighbors.", |
| 886 |
"North Dakota: Because someone had to make Alaska feel populated.", |
| 887 |
], |
| 888 |
fargo: [ |
| 889 |
"Fargo? The city famous for a movie that wasn't even filmed there.", |
| 890 |
"From Fargo? How's it feel being the capital of frozen nothingness?", |
| 891 |
"Fargo: Where the wood chipper scene is the most exciting thing associated with your city.", |
| 892 |
"Oh, Fargo? The city that's just Minneapolis's frozen, forgotten storage unit.", |
| 893 |
"Fargo: Where everyone talks like the movie but wishes they had that much excitement.", |
| 894 |
"From Fargo? Let me guess, you're quirky in that 'there's nothing else to do here' way.", |
| 895 |
"Fargo: The only city where negative temperatures last longer than relationships.", |
| 896 |
"Where 'nightlife' means drinking until you forget you live in Fargo.", |
| 897 |
"Fargo: Proof that colleges will put campuses literally anywhere.", |
| 898 |
"From Fargo? Your city's claim to fame is a Coen Brothers movie that mocked you.", |
| 899 |
], |
| 900 |
bismarck: [ |
| 901 |
"Bismarck? The capital that everyone forgets is the capital.", |
| 902 |
"From Bismarck? How's being North Dakota's attempt at having a government?", |
| 903 |
"Bismarck: Where state employees freeze to death slowly.", |
| 904 |
"Oh, Bismarck? The city that's just Fargo's boring government cousin.", |
| 905 |
"Bismarck: Where everyone's either in government or oil, equally soul-crushing.", |
| 906 |
"From Bismarck? Let me guess, you're counting days until retirement or death.", |
| 907 |
"Bismarck: The only capital where the river is more interesting than the city.", |
| 908 |
"Where 'culture' means the casino and chain restaurants.", |
| 909 |
"Bismarck: Proof that being a capital means nothing in North Dakota.", |
| 910 |
"From Bismarck? Your city's biggest achievement is not being as depressing as Minot.", |
| 911 |
], |
| 912 |
}, |
| 913 |
|
| 914 |
// SOUTH DAKOTA (Expanded) |
| 915 |
southdakota: { |
| 916 |
generic: [ |
| 917 |
"South Dakota? Where Mount Rushmore is the only reason people know you exist.", |
| 918 |
"From South Dakota? How's living in North Dakota's slightly less depressing twin?", |
| 919 |
"South Dakota: Where the faces in the mountain have more personality than the residents.", |
| 920 |
"Oh, South Dakota? The state that tricked people into visiting with some carved rocks.", |
| 921 |
"South Dakota: Where Sturgis is the most culture you'll see all year.", |
| 922 |
"From South Dakota? Let me guess, you work in tourism three months a year and survive the other nine.", |
| 923 |
"South Dakota: The only state where bikers are considered cultural ambassadors.", |
| 924 |
"Where 'diversity' means people from different parts of nowhere.", |
| 925 |
"South Dakota: Proof that monuments can't make a state interesting.", |
| 926 |
"From South Dakota? Your state's biggest export is disappointment after seeing Mount Rushmore.", |
| 927 |
"South Dakota: Where the Badlands perfectly describe the whole state.", |
| 928 |
"The state that exists so motorcyclists have somewhere to congregate annually.", |
| 929 |
"South Dakota: America's drive-through museum.", |
| 930 |
"From South Dakota? You definitely have strong opinions about North Dakota like anyone cares.", |
| 931 |
"South Dakota: Because North Dakota needed to feel better about something.", |
| 932 |
], |
| 933 |
sioux_falls: [ |
| 934 |
"Sioux Falls? The city named after falling water in a state that's falling apart.", |
| 935 |
"From Sioux Falls? How's being the biggest city in America's emptiest state?", |
| 936 |
"Sioux Falls: Where the waterfalls are small and the ambitions are smaller.", |
| 937 |
"Oh, Sioux Falls? The city that's just a truck stop with delusions of grandeur.", |
| 938 |
"Sioux Falls: Where everyone's either in credit cards or agriculture, equally soul-crushing.", |
| 939 |
"From Sioux Falls? Let me guess, you're excited about that new chain restaurant opening.", |
| 940 |
"Sioux Falls: The only city where 'rush hour' is three cars at the same intersection.", |
| 941 |
"Where 'culture' means having both a mall AND a Walmart.", |
| 942 |
"Sioux Falls: Proof that waterfalls can't make a city interesting.", |
| 943 |
"From Sioux Falls? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in credit card fine print.", |
| 944 |
], |
| 945 |
rapid_city: [ |
| 946 |
"Rapid City? Where tourists stop before seeing something actually interesting.", |
| 947 |
"From Rapid City? How's being Mount Rushmore's hotel district?", |
| 948 |
"Rapid City: Where everyone's in tourism or biker bars.", |
| 949 |
"Oh, Rapid City? The city that exists solely because tourists need somewhere to sleep.", |
| 950 |
"Rapid City: Where Sturgis brings culture once a year in leather form.", |
| 951 |
"From Rapid City? Let me guess, you work at a hotel or a gift shop.", |
| 952 |
"Rapid City: The only city where presidents' faces carved in rock overshadow everything.", |
| 953 |
"Where 'local culture' means whatever tourists want to buy.", |
| 954 |
"Rapid City: Proof that proximity to monuments doesn't make you monumental.", |
| 955 |
"From Rapid City? Your city is what happens when a rest stop gets ambitious.", |
| 956 |
], |
| 957 |
}, |
| 958 |
|
| 959 |
// WYOMING |
| 960 |
wyoming: { |
| 961 |
generic: [ |
| 962 |
"Wyoming? Where there are more cows than people and the cows have better social lives.", |
| 963 |
"From Wyoming? How's living in a state that's just a square on the map?", |
| 964 |
"Wyoming: Where the population is so low, everyone's on a first-name basis.", |
| 965 |
"Oh, Wyoming? The state that's just Colorado's empty parking lot.", |
| 966 |
"Wyoming: Where Yellowstone is beautiful and everything else is yesterday's news.", |
| 967 |
"From Wyoming? Let me guess, you're either a rancher or pretending to be one.", |
| 968 |
"Wyoming: The only state where traffic jams are caused by cattle drives.", |
| 969 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between rodeo and... more rodeo.", |
| 970 |
"Wyoming: Proof that not every rectangle needs to be a state.", |
| 971 |
"From Wyoming? Your state's biggest export is wind and people looking for anywhere else.", |
| 972 |
"Wyoming: Where the wildlife outnumbers humans and prefers it that way.", |
| 973 |
"The state that Dick Cheney is from, which explains everything.", |
| 974 |
"Wyoming: America's screensaver.", |
| 975 |
"From Wyoming? You definitely have more guns than neighbors, which isn't hard.", |
| 976 |
"Wyoming: Because someone had to make Montana look densely populated.", |
| 977 |
], |
| 978 |
cheyenne: [ |
| 979 |
"Cheyenne? The capital city that's smaller than most towns.", |
| 980 |
"From Cheyenne? How's it feel being the biggest city in America's emptiest state?", |
| 981 |
"Cheyenne: Where Frontier Days is the only day anything happens.", |
| 982 |
"Oh, Cheyenne? The city that's just Denver's forgotten hat rack.", |
| 983 |
"Cheyenne: Where everyone's either government or wondering why there's a government here.", |
| 984 |
"From Cheyenne? Let me guess, you're excited about that new stoplight they installed.", |
| 985 |
"Cheyenne: The only capital city where tumbleweeds have voting rights.", |
| 986 |
"Where 'urban planning' is an oxymoron.", |
| 987 |
"Cheyenne: Proof that being a capital doesn't require actual people.", |
| 988 |
"From Cheyenne? Your city's biggest achievement is being between two places people actually go.", |
| 989 |
], |
| 990 |
}, |
| 991 |
|
| 992 |
// LOUISIANA |
| 993 |
louisiana: { |
| 994 |
generic: [ |
| 995 |
"Louisiana? Where the corruption is thicker than the gumbo.", |
| 996 |
"From Louisiana? How's living in America's wet, hot disaster zone?", |
| 997 |
"Louisiana: Where everyone's Catholic until Mardi Gras, then Catholic again for Lent.", |
| 998 |
"Oh, Louisiana? The state that's just Mississippi with jazz and alcoholism.", |
| 999 |
"Louisiana: Where the politicians are dirtier than the Mississippi River.", |
| 1000 |
"From Louisiana? Let me guess, you're explaining that New Orleans isn't the whole state.", |
| 1001 |
"Louisiana: The only state where drive-thru daiquiris are considered reasonable.", |
| 1002 |
"Where 'infrastructure' sinks faster than the land it's built on.", |
| 1003 |
"Louisiana: Proof that French colonization was a mistake America inherited.", |
| 1004 |
"From Louisiana? Your state's biggest export is jazz, oil spills, and FEMA applications.", |
| 1005 |
"Louisiana: Where every politician's campaign promise is 'I'll steal less than the last guy'.", |
| 1006 |
"The state where 'sportsman's paradise' means shooting things in a swamp.", |
| 1007 |
"Louisiana: Where cancer alley is a real place and tourism slogan.", |
| 1008 |
"From Louisiana? You definitely have a relative who rebuilt their house three times in the same flood zone.", |
| 1009 |
"Louisiana: Because someone had to make Florida's hurricane response look competent.", |
| 1010 |
], |
| 1011 |
new_orleans: [ |
| 1012 |
"New Orleans? Where the party never stops because reality is too depressing to face.", |
| 1013 |
"From New Orleans? How's living below sea level with above-average crime?", |
| 1014 |
"New Orleans: Where tourists come to get drunk and locals get drunk to tolerate tourists.", |
| 1015 |
"Oh, New Orleans? The city that treats alcoholism like cultural heritage.", |
| 1016 |
"New Orleans: Where the French Quarter smells like piss and broken dreams.", |
| 1017 |
"From New Orleans? Let me guess, you work in tourism or wish the tourists would leave.", |
| 1018 |
"New Orleans: The only city where corruption is jazz and everyone's improvising.", |
| 1019 |
"Where 'culture' means charging $20 for watered-down hurricanes on Bourbon Street.", |
| 1020 |
"New Orleans: The Big Easy because nothing works hard, especially the pumps.", |
| 1021 |
"From New Orleans? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people that dysfunction is charming.", |
| 1022 |
"New Orleans: Where every street has potholes deeper than the city's below-sea-level foundation.", |
| 1023 |
"The city where 'laissez les bons temps rouler' means 'let's ignore our problems with alcohol'.", |
| 1024 |
"New Orleans: Where gentrification and hurricanes compete to displace locals faster.", |
| 1025 |
"From New Orleans? You definitely have a love-hate relationship with Mardi Gras.", |
| 1026 |
"New Orleans: Proof that you can't party away rising sea levels.", |
| 1027 |
], |
| 1028 |
baton_rouge: [ |
| 1029 |
"Baton Rouge? New Orleans' boring cousin with all the corruption but none of the culture.", |
| 1030 |
"From Baton Rouge? How's being the capital nobody visits unless they have to?", |
| 1031 |
"Baton Rouge: Where LSU football is more important than functional government.", |
| 1032 |
"Oh, Baton Rouge? The city that exists because they needed to put the capital somewhere dry-ish.", |
| 1033 |
"Baton Rouge: Where everyone's either at LSU, in petrochemicals, or in government (same level of toxic).", |
| 1034 |
"From Baton Rouge? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'near New Orleans'.", |
| 1035 |
"Baton Rouge: The only capital where tailgating is considered civic engagement.", |
| 1036 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever happens during football season.", |
| 1037 |
"Baton Rouge: Proof that being a capital doesn't require being interesting.", |
| 1038 |
"From Baton Rouge? Your city's biggest achievement is not being underwater yet.", |
| 1039 |
], |
| 1040 |
shreveport: [ |
| 1041 |
"Shreveport? Louisiana's attempt at having a city that isn't about New Orleans.", |
| 1042 |
"From Shreveport? How's living in the part of Louisiana that Texas didn't want?", |
| 1043 |
"Shreveport: Where casinos on the river are the only economy floating.", |
| 1044 |
"Oh, Shreveport? The city that's just East Texas with worse food.", |
| 1045 |
"Shreveport: Where everyone's either gambling or wishing they had money to gamble.", |
| 1046 |
"From Shreveport? Let me guess, you're closer to Dallas than New Orleans and prefer it that way.", |
| 1047 |
"Shreveport: The only Louisiana city where they can't even get corruption right.", |
| 1048 |
"Where 'entertainment' means riverboat casinos and regret.", |
| 1049 |
"Shreveport: Proof that not all of Louisiana can jazz.", |
| 1050 |
"From Shreveport? Your city's biggest export is people driving to Texas for better jobs.", |
| 1051 |
], |
| 1052 |
lafayette: [ |
| 1053 |
"Lafayette? Where everyone's Cajun until you ask them to speak French.", |
| 1054 |
"From Lafayette? How's living in Louisiana's oil patch with a cultural identity crisis?", |
| 1055 |
"Lafayette: Where the food's spicy but the economy's gone cold.", |
| 1056 |
"Oh, Lafayette? The city that thinks it's the heart of Cajun country while selling out to oil companies.", |
| 1057 |
"Lafayette: Where everyone works in oil or wishes oil would come back.", |
| 1058 |
"From Lafayette? Let me guess, you're explaining the difference between Cajun and Creole to tourists.", |
| 1059 |
"Lafayette: The only city where drive-thru daiquiris are considered cultural preservation.", |
| 1060 |
"Where 'culture' is marketed to tourists while locals work offshore.", |
| 1061 |
"Lafayette: Proof that you can't run an economy on crawfish and nostalgia.", |
| 1062 |
"From Lafayette? Your city's biggest achievement is Festival International, two days out of 365.", |
| 1063 |
], |
| 1064 |
}, |
| 1065 |
|
| 1066 |
// ALASKA |
| 1067 |
alaska: { |
| 1068 |
generic: [ |
| 1069 |
"Alaska? Where the checks from oil are the only warm thing.", |
| 1070 |
"From Alaska? How's that seasonal depression lasting 10 months a year?", |
| 1071 |
"Alaska: Where everyone's running from something in the lower 48.", |
| 1072 |
"Oh, Alaska? The state that's basically Russia's yard sale America forgot to return.", |
| 1073 |
"Alaska: Where alcoholism isn't a problem, it's a survival strategy.", |
| 1074 |
"From Alaska? Let me guess, you're either in oil, fishing, or hiding from the law.", |
| 1075 |
"Alaska: The only state where mosquitoes should be classified as aircraft.", |
| 1076 |
"Where 'neighbor' means someone 50 miles away you've never met.", |
| 1077 |
"Alaska: Proof that bigger isn't better, just colder and more isolated.", |
| 1078 |
"From Alaska? Your state's biggest export is reality TV shows about people who hate civilization.", |
| 1079 |
"Alaska: Where the darkness lasts so long, vampires think it's too much.", |
| 1080 |
"The state where everyone has a pilot's license because roads are optional.", |
| 1081 |
"Alaska: America's drunk uncle who lives in a cabin.", |
| 1082 |
"From Alaska? You definitely have a story about a bear that nobody believes.", |
| 1083 |
"Alaska: Because someone looked at Siberia and thought 'we should buy that'.", |
| 1084 |
], |
| 1085 |
anchorage: [ |
| 1086 |
"Anchorage? The city where half of Alaska's population huddles for warmth.", |
| 1087 |
"From Anchorage? How's being the only thing resembling civilization in a frozen wasteland?", |
| 1088 |
"Anchorage: Where the moose have right of way because they're the majority.", |
| 1089 |
"Oh, Anchorage? The city that's just Seattle if Seattle gave up on life.", |
| 1090 |
"Anchorage: Where everyone's either military, oil workers, or making meth in the darkness.", |
| 1091 |
"From Anchorage? Let me guess, you tell people from the lower 48 that it's 'not that cold'.", |
| 1092 |
"Anchorage: The only city where 'traffic' means waiting for a moose to move.", |
| 1093 |
"Where 'nightlife' happens at 2 PM in December.", |
| 1094 |
"Anchorage: Proof that humans will live literally anywhere.", |
| 1095 |
"From Anchorage? Your city's biggest achievement is having running water year-round.", |
| 1096 |
], |
| 1097 |
}, |
| 1098 |
|
| 1099 |
// HAWAII |
| 1100 |
hawaii: { |
| 1101 |
generic: [ |
| 1102 |
"Hawaii? Where paradise is ruined by the people who can afford to live there.", |
| 1103 |
"From Hawaii? How's that colonization working out for the locals?", |
| 1104 |
"Hawaii: Where haoles pay $20 for a pineapple that costs $2 everywhere else.", |
| 1105 |
"Oh, Hawaii? The state that's basically America's expensive zoo exhibit.", |
| 1106 |
"Hawaii: Where locals can't afford to live but tourists can't afford to leave.", |
| 1107 |
"From Hawaii? Let me guess, you're either military, trust fund, or barely surviving.", |
| 1108 |
"Hawaii: The only state where spam is cuisine and rent is criminal.", |
| 1109 |
"Where 'aloha spirit' means smiling while you serve mai tais to people who destroyed your culture.", |
| 1110 |
"Hawaii: Proof that paradise can be gentrified.", |
| 1111 |
"From Hawaii? Your state's biggest export is homeless locals moving to the mainland.", |
| 1112 |
"Hawaii: Where the beaches are beautiful and the inequality is ugly.", |
| 1113 |
"The state that's slowly sinking, economically and literally.", |
| 1114 |
"Hawaii: America's colonial guilt in island form.", |
| 1115 |
"From Hawaii? You definitely work three jobs or have rich parents.", |
| 1116 |
"Hawaii: Because manifest destiny needed a vacation home.", |
| 1117 |
], |
| 1118 |
honolulu: [ |
| 1119 |
"Honolulu? Where paradise meets parking nightmare.", |
| 1120 |
"From Honolulu? How's living in America's most expensive traffic jam?", |
| 1121 |
"Honolulu: Where the beaches are free but everything else costs your firstborn.", |
| 1122 |
"Oh, Honolulu? The city that's just LA with more humidity and higher prices.", |
| 1123 |
"Honolulu: Where everyone's either military, tourist industry, or Japanese.", |
| 1124 |
"From Honolulu? Let me guess, you spend half your income on gas and rice.", |
| 1125 |
"Honolulu: The only city where homeless camps have ocean views.", |
| 1126 |
"Where 'rush hour' lasts all day because there's only one highway.", |
| 1127 |
"Honolulu: Proof that island living isn't always paradise.", |
| 1128 |
"From Honolulu? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tourists it's still Hawaiian.", |
| 1129 |
], |
| 1130 |
}, |
| 1131 |
|
| 1132 |
// PUERTO RICO |
| 1133 |
puertorico: { |
| 1134 |
generic: [ |
| 1135 |
"Puerto Rico? America's colony that we pretend isn't a colony.", |
| 1136 |
"From Puerto Rico? How's that taxation without representation working out?", |
| 1137 |
"Puerto Rico: Where the debt is higher than the palm trees.", |
| 1138 |
"Oh, Puerto Rico? The territory that's basically America's forgotten responsibility.", |
| 1139 |
"Puerto Rico: Where hurricanes get more federal attention than the people.", |
| 1140 |
"From Puerto Rico? Let me guess, you're tired of explaining that you're American citizens.", |
| 1141 |
"Puerto Rico: The only place where power outages last longer than political promises.", |
| 1142 |
"Where 'statehood' is a debate that's older than most residents.", |
| 1143 |
"Puerto Rico: Proof that America loves islands but not island people.", |
| 1144 |
"From Puerto Rico? Your island's biggest export is talented people fleeing to Florida.", |
| 1145 |
"Puerto Rico: Where the beaches are beautiful and the infrastructure is optional.", |
| 1146 |
"The territory that's too American for independence, too Latino for statehood.", |
| 1147 |
"Puerto Rico: America's tropical storage unit for pharmaceutical companies.", |
| 1148 |
"From Puerto Rico? You definitely have relatives in New York who send money back.", |
| 1149 |
"Puerto Rico: Because colonialism needed a modern rebrand.", |
| 1150 |
], |
| 1151 |
san_juan: [ |
| 1152 |
"San Juan? Where cruise ships matter more than residents.", |
| 1153 |
"From San Juan? How's living in the Caribbean's most American city?", |
| 1154 |
"San Juan: Where Old San Juan is for tourists and new San Juan is falling apart.", |
| 1155 |
"Oh, San Juan? The city that's just Miami's poorer, more humid cousin.", |
| 1156 |
"San Juan: Where everyone's either in tourism or wishing they weren't.", |
| 1157 |
"From San Juan? Let me guess, you work in hospitality and hate every minute.", |
| 1158 |
"San Juan: The only capital where the fort is in better shape than the schools.", |
| 1159 |
"Where 'infrastructure' means whatever didn't break in the last hurricane.", |
| 1160 |
"San Juan: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean having capital.", |
| 1161 |
"From San Juan? Your city's biggest achievement is staying photogenic while falling apart.", |
| 1162 |
], |
| 1163 |
}, |
| 1164 |
|
| 1165 |
// TEXAS (Expanded) |
| 1166 |
texas: { |
| 1167 |
generic: [ |
| 1168 |
"Texas? Everything's bigger there, especially the egos and the power grid failures.", |
| 1169 |
"From Texas? Let me guess, you've already mentioned how big your state is three times today.", |
| 1170 |
"Texas: Where 105°F is 'nice weather' and a light dusting of snow shuts down civilization.", |
| 1171 |
"Oh, Texas? The state that thinks it could secede but can't even keep the lights on in winter.", |
| 1172 |
"Texas: Where everyone owns 47 guns but is terrified of a vaccine needle.", |
| 1173 |
"From Texas? How's that $72 million high school football stadium working out while your schools need books?", |
| 1174 |
"Texas: The only state that spends more on high school football than NASA spends on space exploration.", |
| 1175 |
"Let me guess, you drive a truck you've never hauled anything in and wear boots you've never worked in.", |
| 1176 |
"Texas: Where 'Don't Mess with Texas' started as an anti-littering campaign but became a personality disorder.", |
| 1177 |
"From Texas? Must be nice living in a state where BBQ sauce counts as a vegetable.", |
| 1178 |
"Texas: Where everyone's a cowboy until it's time to do cowboy shit.", |
| 1179 |
"The state that's one bad winter away from becoming a third-world country.", |
| 1180 |
"Texas: Where property taxes are higher than California but at least you can shoot your problems.", |
| 1181 |
"From Texas? Your truck's lift kit costs more than most people's entire cars.", |
| 1182 |
"Texas: Where 'y'all' is singular, 'all y'all' is plural, and education is optional.", |
| 1183 |
], |
| 1184 |
|
| 1185 |
amarillo: [ |
| 1186 |
"Amarillo? Where the wind blows harder than the job prospects.", |
| 1187 |
"From Amarillo? How's living in Texas's forgotten armpit?", |
| 1188 |
"Amarillo: Where cattle have more culture than people.", |
| 1189 |
"Oh, Amarillo? The city that's just a truck stop with delusions.", |
| 1190 |
"Amarillo: Where everyone's passing through because staying would be insane.", |
| 1191 |
"From Amarillo? Let me guess, you work in beef or wish you lived anywhere else.", |
| 1192 |
"Amarillo: The only city where the Cadillac Ranch is the cultural peak.", |
| 1193 |
"Where 'entertainment' means watching tumbleweeds race.", |
| 1194 |
"Amarillo: Proof that not everything's bigger in Texas, especially opportunities.", |
| 1195 |
"From Amarillo? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in that song nobody remembers.", |
| 1196 |
], |
| 1197 |
lubbock: [ |
| 1198 |
"Lubbock? Where dust storms have more personality than residents.", |
| 1199 |
"From Lubbock? How's living in a city that makes Amarillo look cosmopolitan?", |
| 1200 |
"Lubbock: Where Texas Tech is the only reason anyone knows it exists.", |
| 1201 |
"Oh, Lubbock? The city that's just a cotton field with a university.", |
| 1202 |
"Lubbock: Where everyone's either at Tech or supporting someone at Tech.", |
| 1203 |
"From Lubbock? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about tortillas being thrown.", |
| 1204 |
"Lubbock: The only city where Buddy Holly leaving was the smartest move.", |
| 1205 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the wind hasn't blown away.", |
| 1206 |
"Lubbock: Proof that universities can't fix everything.", |
| 1207 |
"From Lubbock? Your city's biggest export is dust and Red Raiders who never come back.", |
| 1208 |
], |
| 1209 |
corpus_christi: [ |
| 1210 |
"Corpus Christi? Where the beach is brown and so is the water.", |
| 1211 |
"From Corpus? How's living in Texas's most disappointing coastal city?", |
| 1212 |
"Corpus Christi: Where spring breakers go when they can't afford actual beaches.", |
| 1213 |
"Oh, Corpus? The city that's just refineries with a dirty beach attached.", |
| 1214 |
"Corpus Christi: Where the body of Christ needs a tetanus shot.", |
| 1215 |
"From Corpus? Let me guess, you're in oil or selling shrimp to tourists.", |
| 1216 |
"Corpus Christi: The only beach town where the petroleum smell is part of the charm.", |
| 1217 |
"Where 'beach culture' means avoiding the tar balls.", |
| 1218 |
"Corpus Christi: Proof that having a coast doesn't make you coastal.", |
| 1219 |
"From Corpus? Your city's biggest achievement is being closer to Mexico than to relevance.", |
| 1220 |
], |
| 1221 |
plano: [ |
| 1222 |
"Plano? Where Dallas suburbs go to breed more suburbs.", |
| 1223 |
"From Plano? How's that corporate chain restaurant capital of America treating you?", |
| 1224 |
"Plano: Where diversity means different types of strip malls.", |
| 1225 |
"Oh, Plano? The city that's just Dallas's beige overflow.", |
| 1226 |
"Plano: Where everyone's in middle management and dying inside.", |
| 1227 |
"From Plano? Let me guess, you drive a sensible SUV to your sensible job.", |
| 1228 |
"Plano: The only city where excitement is a new Target opening.", |
| 1229 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever corporation relocated here this year.", |
| 1230 |
"Plano: Proof that money can't buy personality.", |
| 1231 |
"From Plano? Your city's biggest achievement is having good schools for kids who'll leave ASAP.", |
| 1232 |
], |
| 1233 |
austin: [ |
| 1234 |
"Austin? The city trying so hard to be weird it became basic.", |
| 1235 |
"From Austin? How's the live music you never go to and the BBQ you wait 3 hours in line for?", |
| 1236 |
"Austin: Where California tech bros go to cosplay as Texans.", |
| 1237 |
"Austin: 'Keep Austin Weird' was a lot easier before it became Silicon Hills.", |
| 1238 |
"From Austin? Let me guess, you moved there 2 years ago and now complain about all the people moving there.", |
| 1239 |
"Austin: The only city in Texas that serves more kombucha than beer.", |
| 1240 |
"Oh, Austin? Where everyone's a musician/developer/yoga instructor who can't afford to live there anymore.", |
| 1241 |
"Austin: Where the slogan should be 'Keep Austin Unaffordable'.", |
| 1242 |
"From Austin? How many times today have you mentioned SXSW or ACL?", |
| 1243 |
"Austin: Portland's less successful cousin wearing a cowboy hat.", |
| 1244 |
"The city where everyone has a startup idea but works at Indeed.", |
| 1245 |
"Austin: Where the homeless camps have better views than your $2,500/month studio.", |
| 1246 |
"From Austin? You definitely own a guitar you can't play and a fixie you can't ride up hills.", |
| 1247 |
"Austin: The city that gentrified so hard it gentrified itself out of existence.", |
| 1248 |
"Where 'weird' means having the same tattoo as 50,000 other people.", |
| 1249 |
"Austin? Where weird died in 2010 but nobody told the marketing department.", |
| 1250 |
"From Austin? The city where every bar is a tech networking event in disguise.", |
| 1251 |
"Austin: Where the tacos are good but you'll wait longer than a DMV visit.", |
| 1252 |
"Austin: California's refugee camp with BBQ.", |
| 1253 |
"From Austin? How's that live music capital working out with all venues becoming condos?", |
| 1254 |
], |
| 1255 |
dallas: [ |
| 1256 |
"Dallas? Where everyone pretends to be an oil tycoon but actually works in insurance.", |
| 1257 |
"From Dallas? The city with all of Houston's ego but none of the culture.", |
| 1258 |
"Dallas: Where the hair is big, the trucks are bigger, and the credit card debt is biggest.", |
| 1259 |
"Oh, Dallas? Must be nice living in a city whose entire identity is a soap opera from the 80s.", |
| 1260 |
"Dallas: Where everyone drives like they're qualifying for NASCAR but going to Whole Foods.", |
| 1261 |
"From Dallas? How many MLM schemes are you currently involved in?", |
| 1262 |
"Dallas: The city that thinks having money is the same as having class.", |
| 1263 |
"Let me guess, you're from Dallas but tell people you're from 'North Texas'.", |
| 1264 |
"Dallas: Where everyone's a Cowboys fan until they start losing, then suddenly they've 'always been too busy to watch sports'.", |
| 1265 |
"From Dallas? The only city where people wear suits to BBQ restaurants.", |
| 1266 |
"Dallas: Where $30,000 millionaires go to pretend they made it.", |
| 1267 |
"The city that's just Houston with worse food and better PR.", |
| 1268 |
"Dallas: Where everyone leases a BMW they can't afford to impress people they don't like.", |
| 1269 |
"From Dallas? Your neighborhood is definitely named something pretentious like 'Lakewood Heights Estates'.", |
| 1270 |
"Dallas: Fort Worth's embarrassing sibling who went to private school.", |
| 1271 |
], |
| 1272 |
houston: [ |
| 1273 |
"Houston? The city built on a swamp and it shows every time it drizzles.", |
| 1274 |
"From Houston? How's that 45-minute commute to go 10 miles treating you?", |
| 1275 |
"Houston: Where the humidity is so thick you can swim to work.", |
| 1276 |
"Oh, Houston? The city with world-class museums that everyone drives past to get to another strip mall.", |
| 1277 |
"Houston: We have a problem... it's called urban planning.", |
| 1278 |
"From Houston? The most diverse city in America where everyone still lives in segregated neighborhoods.", |
| 1279 |
"Houston: Where zoning laws are a suggestion and your neighbor's strip club is next to a daycare.", |
| 1280 |
"Let me guess, you're from Houston and your personality is 'NASA' and 'diverse food scene'.", |
| 1281 |
"Houston: The only city where you need a car to get from your car to the building.", |
| 1282 |
"From Houston? Where every restaurant is the 'best Vietnamese/Indian/Mexican food outside of Vietnam/India/Mexico' but nobody can agree on BBQ.", |
| 1283 |
"Houston: The city that floods in a light mist but everyone still buys houses in flood zones.", |
| 1284 |
"Where 'Be Someone' is graffitied on a bridge like it's profound philosophy.", |
| 1285 |
"Houston: Where the air quality is so bad you can taste what neighborhood you're in.", |
| 1286 |
"From Houston? You definitely have strong opinions about which freeway is the worst.", |
| 1287 |
"Houston: LA without the beaches, NYC without the culture, Chicago without the architecture.", |
| 1288 |
"Houston? The city where you can see the air you're breathing.", |
| 1289 |
"From Houston? Where every highway is under construction until the heat death of the universe.", |
| 1290 |
"Houston: The only city where 'zoning laws' is a foreign concept.", |
| 1291 |
"Houston: Where you need a boat for rain and a car for your car.", |
| 1292 |
"From Houston? Your city's so spread out, GPS satellites get tired.", |
| 1293 |
], |
| 1294 |
san_antonio: [ |
| 1295 |
"San Antonio? The city whose entire economy runs on disappointing tourists at the Alamo.", |
| 1296 |
"From San Antonio? How's it feel living in Austin's fat older brother?", |
| 1297 |
"San Antonio: Where the River Walk is just a tourist trap with margaritas.", |
| 1298 |
"Oh, San Antonio? The city that's basically just a big military base with a basketball team.", |
| 1299 |
"San Antonio: Where everyone's either military, retired military, or married to military.", |
| 1300 |
"From San Antonio? Let me guess, you think Big Red and barbacoa is a balanced breakfast.", |
| 1301 |
"San Antonio: The only major city where the obesity rate is higher than the graduation rate.", |
| 1302 |
"Where Charles Barkley's jokes about your women are actually understated.", |
| 1303 |
"San Antonio: Mexico's northernmost city that happens to be in Texas.", |
| 1304 |
"From San Antonio? Your city's biggest achievement is being in that Pee-wee Herman movie.", |
| 1305 |
"San Antonio: Where 'fitness' means walking from the parking lot to the buffet.", |
| 1306 |
"The city where everyone claims their grandmother makes the best tamales.", |
| 1307 |
"San Antonio: Austin without the music, Houston without the jobs, Dallas without the money.", |
| 1308 |
"From San Antonio? You definitely have diabetes and a Spurs jersey from 2005.", |
| 1309 |
"San Antonio: Where the heat makes you lazy and the food makes you fat.", |
| 1310 |
], |
| 1311 |
fort_worth: [ |
| 1312 |
"Fort Worth? Dallas's cowboy-cosplaying little brother with an inferiority complex.", |
| 1313 |
"From Fort Worth? How's pretending you're not just another Dallas suburb?", |
| 1314 |
"Fort Worth: Where everyone acts country but works in an office park.", |
| 1315 |
"Oh, Fort Worth? The city that's desperately clinging to cowboy culture in the age of Amazon.", |
| 1316 |
"Fort Worth: Where the stockyards smell better than the politics.", |
| 1317 |
"From Fort Worth? Let me guess, you own cowboy boots you wear once a year to the stock show.", |
| 1318 |
"Fort Worth: The only city where 'culture' means a museum district nobody visits.", |
| 1319 |
"Where everyone drives a truck to their cubicle job.", |
| 1320 |
"Fort Worth: Dallas's less successful sibling who peaked in high school.", |
| 1321 |
"From Fort Worth? Your city's entire identity is 'we're not Dallas' and cows.", |
| 1322 |
], |
| 1323 |
el_paso: [ |
| 1324 |
"El Paso? The city so far from Texas, it's basically New Mexico with a identity crisis.", |
| 1325 |
"From El Paso? How's being closer to California than to Dallas?", |
| 1326 |
"El Paso: Where it's easier to go to Juarez than Austin.", |
| 1327 |
"Oh, El Paso? The city Texas forgets exists until immigration debates start.", |
| 1328 |
"El Paso: Where everyone's bilingual because monolingual people couldn't survive.", |
| 1329 |
"From El Paso? Let me guess, you spend more time explaining you're still in Texas than anything else.", |
| 1330 |
"El Paso: The only Texas city where green chile is more popular than BBQ.", |
| 1331 |
"Where 'mountain time' means you're literally and figuratively behind the rest of Texas.", |
| 1332 |
"El Paso: Proof that Texas is too big to have a coherent identity.", |
| 1333 |
"From El Paso? Your city is what happens when Texas and Mexico have a baby and abandon it.", |
| 1334 |
], |
| 1335 |
}, |
| 1336 |
|
| 1337 |
// CALIFORNIA (Expanded) |
| 1338 |
california: { |
| 1339 |
generic: [ |
| 1340 |
"California? How's that $8 gas and $15 avocado toast treating you?", |
| 1341 |
"Oh, you're from California? Which wellness trend are you pretending changed your life this week?", |
| 1342 |
"California: Where everyone's a CEO of a startup that's definitely going to change the world... next quarter.", |
| 1343 |
"From California? Sorry, I don't speak yoga instructor.", |
| 1344 |
"California: Come for the weather, stay because you can't afford to leave.", |
| 1345 |
"Let me guess, you're from California and your car has a 'Coexist' sticker and $50K in debt.", |
| 1346 |
"California: Where the fires are annual, the earthquakes are overdue, and everyone pretends it's paradise.", |
| 1347 |
"From California? How many times have you said 'I'm not from LA' this week?", |
| 1348 |
"California: The only state where people pay $2 million for a house they'll lose in the next mudslide.", |
| 1349 |
"Oh, California? Where everyone's spiritual but nobody goes to church except for Instagram photos.", |
| 1350 |
"California: Where everyone's an 'influencer' with 327 followers.", |
| 1351 |
"The state where your yoga mat costs more than most people's rent.", |
| 1352 |
"California: Where everyone's gluten-free by choice but brain-free by nature.", |
| 1353 |
"From California? You definitely have opinions about which freeway is slightly less terrible.", |
| 1354 |
"California: The only state that's literally and figuratively on fire.", |
| 1355 |
], |
| 1356 |
long_beach: [ |
| 1357 |
"Long Beach? LA's dirty little port secret.", |
| 1358 |
"From Long Beach? How's living in Los Angeles's industrial armpit?", |
| 1359 |
"Long Beach: Where the Queen Mary is slowly sinking, just like the city.", |
| 1360 |
"Oh, Long Beach? The city that's just LA's shipping container storage.", |
| 1361 |
"Long Beach: Where everyone pretends the port pollution isn't killing them.", |
| 1362 |
"From Long Beach? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'LA area'.", |
| 1363 |
"Long Beach: The only beach city where you don't want to touch the water.", |
| 1364 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever washed up from the port.", |
| 1365 |
"Long Beach: Proof that being coastal doesn't mean being nice.", |
| 1366 |
"From Long Beach? Your city's biggest achievement is having 'beach' in the name ironically.", |
| 1367 |
], |
| 1368 |
anaheim: [ |
| 1369 |
"Anaheim? Disneyland's parking lot with delusions of cityhood.", |
| 1370 |
"From Anaheim? How's living in Mickey Mouse's servant quarters?", |
| 1371 |
"Anaheim: Where the happiest place on Earth is surrounded by sadness.", |
| 1372 |
"Oh, Anaheim? The city that exists solely to house Disney's workforce.", |
| 1373 |
"Anaheim: Where everyone's either serving tourists or avoiding them.", |
| 1374 |
"From Anaheim? Let me guess, you worked at Disney and now hate children.", |
| 1375 |
"Anaheim: The only city where the mouse has more power than the mayor.", |
| 1376 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever Disney allows outside the gates.", |
| 1377 |
"Anaheim: Proof that theme parks can't theme a city.", |
| 1378 |
"From Anaheim? Your city's biggest achievement is hosting expensive child disappointment.", |
| 1379 |
], |
| 1380 |
riverside: [ |
| 1381 |
"Riverside? Where people move when even San Bernardino is too expensive.", |
| 1382 |
"From Riverside? How's that 3-hour commute to LA treating you?", |
| 1383 |
"Riverside: Where the smog settles because even it can't afford to live closer.", |
| 1384 |
"Oh, Riverside? The city that's just LA's storage unit for poor people.", |
| 1385 |
"Riverside: Where everyone drives to LA for work and dies a little each day.", |
| 1386 |
"From Riverside? Let me guess, you're 'only an hour from everything' in traffic.", |
| 1387 |
"Riverside: The only city where meth labs improve property values.", |
| 1388 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever gang tags haven't been painted over.", |
| 1389 |
"Riverside: Proof that affordable housing comes with hidden costs.", |
| 1390 |
"From Riverside? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in a Breaking Bad episode.", |
| 1391 |
], |
| 1392 |
bakersfield: [ |
| 1393 |
"Bakersfield? Where dreams go to die in the heat.", |
| 1394 |
"From Bakersfield? How's living in California's taint?", |
| 1395 |
"Bakersfield: Where the meth is plentiful and the hope is not.", |
| 1396 |
"Oh, Bakersfield? The city that makes Fresno look like Paris.", |
| 1397 |
"Bakersfield: Where everyone's either in oil, agriculture, or opioids.", |
| 1398 |
"From Bakersfield? Let me guess, you're planning your escape to literally anywhere.", |
| 1399 |
"Bakersfield: The only city where 115° is both the temperature and the crime rate.", |
| 1400 |
"Where 'culture' means different types of country music.", |
| 1401 |
"Bakersfield: Proof that being in California doesn't make you Californian.", |
| 1402 |
"From Bakersfield? Your city's biggest export is depression and almonds.", |
| 1403 |
], |
| 1404 |
santa_barbara: [ |
| 1405 |
"Santa Barbara? Where rich people go to pretend they're cultured.", |
| 1406 |
"From Santa Barbara? How's living in California's most pretentious beach town?", |
| 1407 |
"Santa Barbara: Where the university students can't afford to live near the university.", |
| 1408 |
"Oh, Santa Barbara? The city that's just Montecito's less wealthy neighbor.", |
| 1409 |
"Santa Barbara: Where everyone's in wine or whining about housing costs.", |
| 1410 |
"From Santa Barbara? Let me guess, you serve rich people or are one.", |
| 1411 |
"Santa Barbara: The only city where 'middle class' means millionaire.", |
| 1412 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever doesn't threaten property values.", |
| 1413 |
"Santa Barbara: Proof that perfect weather can't overcome imperfect people.", |
| 1414 |
"From Santa Barbara? Your city's biggest achievement is keeping poor people out successfully.", |
| 1415 |
], |
| 1416 |
los_angeles: [ |
| 1417 |
"LA? The city where everyone's an actor/model/influencer but actually works at Starbucks.", |
| 1418 |
"Los Angeles: Where sitting in traffic for 3 hours is called 'the commute' and everyone pretends it's normal.", |
| 1419 |
"From LA? Let me guess, you're 'in the industry' and your screenplay is 'almost done'.", |
| 1420 |
"LA: Where nobody's from there but everyone's been there for 10 years.", |
| 1421 |
"Los Angeles: The only city where people name-drop their therapist like it's a flex.", |
| 1422 |
"From LA? How's that $30 juice cleanse working out while you're behind on rent?", |
| 1423 |
"LA: Where everyone's on a diet but the city runs on In-N-Out and Mexican food.", |
| 1424 |
"Oh, LA? The city where people take meetings about taking meetings about maybe taking a meeting.", |
| 1425 |
"Los Angeles: Where your car is nicer than your apartment and your Instagram is nicer than your life.", |
| 1426 |
"From LA? Let me guess, you're 'between projects' which is LA speak for unemployed.", |
| 1427 |
"LA: Where everyone has a SAG card but nobody has health insurance.", |
| 1428 |
"The city where 'networking' means doing coke in a bathroom with strangers.", |
| 1429 |
"Los Angeles: Where the smog is thick, the people are fake, and the dreams are dead.", |
| 1430 |
"From LA? You definitely have a headshot you can't afford and a manager who doesn't return your calls.", |
| 1431 |
"LA: The city where everyone's famous for being famous for nothing.", |
| 1432 |
"LA? Where your therapist has a therapist and they both do ayahuasca.", |
| 1433 |
"From LA? The city where 'I'm working on a project' means 'I'm unemployed but optimistic'.", |
| 1434 |
"Los Angeles: Where everyone's gluten-free, dairy-free, and responsibility-free.", |
| 1435 |
"LA: The only city where people Uber to their cars.", |
| 1436 |
"From LA? How many failed actors does it take to serve one overpriced salad?", |
| 1437 |
], |
| 1438 |
san_francisco: [ |
| 1439 |
"San Francisco? Must be nice coding your way through life while stepping over human feces.", |
| 1440 |
"SF: The only city where making $150k means you need roommates.", |
| 1441 |
"From San Francisco? How's that $20 artisanal coffee and pretending the city isn't falling apart?", |
| 1442 |
"San Francisco: Where every app idea has already been funded and failed.", |
| 1443 |
"SF: Come for the tech jobs, stay because you're trapped in a lease you can't afford to break.", |
| 1444 |
"From SF? The city where everyone's changing the world but can't change their own underwear without an app.", |
| 1445 |
"San Francisco: Where 'disrupting' means charging $50 for something that used to cost $5.", |
| 1446 |
"Oh, SF? Where the hills are steep but not as steep as the rent.", |
| 1447 |
"San Francisco: The only city where a million dollars makes you middle class.", |
| 1448 |
"From San Francisco? Let me guess, you work in tech but you're 'not like other tech bros'.", |
| 1449 |
"SF: Where the homeless have better tents than your apartment.", |
| 1450 |
"The city that gentrified so hard it gentrified out everyone interesting.", |
| 1451 |
"San Francisco: Where everyone's a vegan who secretly eats meat.", |
| 1452 |
"From SF? You definitely have a therapist, a life coach, and crippling anxiety.", |
| 1453 |
"SF: The city where everyone's progressive until it affects their property values.", |
| 1454 |
"San Francisco? Where innovation means finding new ways to ignore homeless people.", |
| 1455 |
"From SF? The city where everyone's disrupting everything except their own privilege.", |
| 1456 |
"San Francisco: Where dogs have health insurance but teachers need three jobs.", |
| 1457 |
"SF: The only city where a startup for an app that's just a button raised $50 million.", |
| 1458 |
"From San Francisco? Your city gentrified so hard even the fog is unaffordable.", |
| 1459 |
], |
| 1460 |
san_diego: [ |
| 1461 |
"San Diego? It's like LA's boring younger brother who goes to bed at 9 PM.", |
| 1462 |
"From San Diego? The city whose entire personality is 'perfect weather' and fish tacos.", |
| 1463 |
"San Diego: Where everyone's either in the Navy, married to someone in the Navy, or sells real estate to the Navy.", |
| 1464 |
"Oh, San Diego? Must be tough having absolutely nothing interesting to talk about except the weather.", |
| 1465 |
"San Diego: LA's retirement community.", |
| 1466 |
"From San Diego? How's that craft beer belly coming along?", |
| 1467 |
"San Diego: Where people are so chill they forgot to develop a personality.", |
| 1468 |
"Let me guess, you're from San Diego and you've already mentioned it's '72 and sunny' today.", |
| 1469 |
"San Diego: The only city that makes watching paint dry seem culturally enriching.", |
| 1470 |
"From San Diego? The city where 'keeping it casual' became a terminal condition.", |
| 1471 |
"San Diego: Where the zoo is more interesting than the people.", |
| 1472 |
"The city where everyone surfs but nobody actually catches waves.", |
| 1473 |
"San Diego: Where Comic-Con is the only interesting thing that happens all year.", |
| 1474 |
"From San Diego? You definitely wear flip-flops to formal events.", |
| 1475 |
"San Diego: Tijuana's boring neighbor who calls the cops on parties.", |
| 1476 |
], |
| 1477 |
oakland: [ |
| 1478 |
"Oakland? SF's younger sibling who actually has street cred but nobody respects.", |
| 1479 |
"From Oakland? How's it feel being San Francisco's parking lot?", |
| 1480 |
"Oakland: Where gentrification and crime are in a constant battle for dominance.", |
| 1481 |
"Oh, Oakland? The city that's 'up and coming' for the past 30 years.", |
| 1482 |
"Oakland: Where everyone claims it's better than SF but secretly wishes they could afford SF.", |
| 1483 |
"From Oakland? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'from the Bay Area'.", |
| 1484 |
"Oakland: Where the Raiders left, the Warriors left, but the crime stayed loyal.", |
| 1485 |
"The city where every neighborhood is either gentrified or terrifying, no in-between.", |
| 1486 |
"Oakland: Where white people pay $3000/month to live somewhere their parents would have been scared to drive through.", |
| 1487 |
"From Oakland? You definitely have opinions about which taco truck is 'authentic'.", |
| 1488 |
"Oakland: Berkeley's less educated, more dangerous cousin.", |
| 1489 |
"Where everyone's an 'artist' but really just sells weed.", |
| 1490 |
"Oakland: The city where your rent money goes to a landlord in China.", |
| 1491 |
"From Oakland? You probably moved there 2 years ago and now gatekeep who's a 'real' Oakland resident.", |
| 1492 |
"Oakland: Where the lake smells like sewage but people still jog around it pretending it's nice.", |
| 1493 |
], |
| 1494 |
sacramento: [ |
| 1495 |
"Sacramento? The capital nobody remembers is the capital.", |
| 1496 |
"From Sacramento? How's it feel being the most forgettable major city in California?", |
| 1497 |
"Sacramento: Where government workers go to slowly die.", |
| 1498 |
"Oh, Sacramento? The city that's just a rest stop between the Bay and Tahoe.", |
| 1499 |
"Sacramento: Where the biggest achievement is being mentioned as 'near San Francisco'.", |
| 1500 |
"From Sacramento? Let me guess, you work for the state and hate it.", |
| 1501 |
"Sacramento: The only capital city that makes Albany look exciting.", |
| 1502 |
"Where 'culture' means the annual state fair and chain restaurants.", |
| 1503 |
"Sacramento: Proof that being a capital doesn't make you capital-worthy.", |
| 1504 |
"From Sacramento? Your city is what happens when bureaucracy becomes a place.", |
| 1505 |
], |
| 1506 |
fresno: [ |
| 1507 |
"Fresno? The armpit of California's Central Valley.", |
| 1508 |
"From Fresno? How's that meth capital of agriculture working out?", |
| 1509 |
"Fresno: Where the air quality is worse than LA but without any of the benefits.", |
| 1510 |
"Oh, Fresno? The city that makes Bakersfield look sophisticated.", |
| 1511 |
"Fresno: Where everyone's either in agriculture or agriculture-adjacent crime.", |
| 1512 |
"From Fresno? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Central California' to avoid the shame.", |
| 1513 |
"Fresno: The only city where 100°F is considered mild weather.", |
| 1514 |
"Where 'entertainment' means driving 3 hours to somewhere interesting.", |
| 1515 |
"Fresno: Proof that not all of California is paradise.", |
| 1516 |
"From Fresno? Your city's biggest export is people trying to leave Fresno.", |
| 1517 |
], |
| 1518 |
san_jose: [ |
| 1519 |
"San Jose? Silicon Valley's boring bedroom community.", |
| 1520 |
"From San Jose? How's living in tech's most expensive suburb?", |
| 1521 |
"San Jose: Where everyone works in tech but can't afford to live where they work.", |
| 1522 |
"Oh, San Jose? The city with all of SF's prices but none of the culture.", |
| 1523 |
"San Jose: Where the only personality trait is your stock options.", |
| 1524 |
"From San Jose? Let me guess, you commute 2 hours to avoid SF rent.", |
| 1525 |
"San Jose: The largest city nobody visits on purpose.", |
| 1526 |
"Where 'nightlife' means coding until 2 AM.", |
| 1527 |
"San Jose: Proof that tech money can't buy a soul.", |
| 1528 |
"From San Jose? Your city's motto should be 'At least we're not Fresno'.", |
| 1529 |
], |
| 1530 |
}, |
| 1531 |
|
| 1532 |
// PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1533 |
pennsylvania: { |
| 1534 |
generic: [ |
| 1535 |
"Pennsylvania? Where the roads have more holes than Swiss cheese and twice the corruption.", |
| 1536 |
"From Pennsylvania? How's living in America's pothole?", |
| 1537 |
"Pennsylvania: Where everyone's either in Philly, Pittsburgh, or Pennsyltucky.", |
| 1538 |
"Oh, Pennsylvania? The state that's just Ohio with historical sites.", |
| 1539 |
"Pennsylvania: Where the Amish have better infrastructure than PennDOT.", |
| 1540 |
"From Pennsylvania? Let me guess, you call it 'PA' like that makes it cooler.", |
| 1541 |
"Pennsylvania: The only state where the turnpike is a form of torture.", |
| 1542 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between Wawa and Sheetz.", |
| 1543 |
"Pennsylvania: Proof that being first doesn't mean being best.", |
| 1544 |
"From Pennsylvania? Your state's biggest export is potholes and disappointment.", |
| 1545 |
"Pennsylvania: Where the weather sucks, the roads suck more, and the government sucks most.", |
| 1546 |
"The state where fracking and football are more important than functioning.", |
| 1547 |
"Pennsylvania: Where everyone claims Philly or Pittsburgh and ignores the racist middle.", |
| 1548 |
"From Pennsylvania? You definitely have strong opinions about convenience stores.", |
| 1549 |
"Pennsylvania: Because someone had to connect New York to the rest of America.", |
| 1550 |
], |
| 1551 |
philadelphia: [ |
| 1552 |
"Philadelphia? Where brotherly love means telling you to go fuck yourself.", |
| 1553 |
"From Philly? How's that inferiority complex with New York treating you?", |
| 1554 |
"Philadelphia: Where throwing batteries at Santa is considered tradition.", |
| 1555 |
"Oh, Philly? The city that peaked in 1776 and won't shut up about it.", |
| 1556 |
"Philadelphia: Where everyone's angry and the cheesesteaks are overrated.", |
| 1557 |
"From Philly? Let me guess, you've already told someone today that it's 'jawn'.", |
| 1558 |
"Philadelphia: The only city where booing your own team is a form of support.", |
| 1559 |
"Where 'culture' means eating garbage and calling it a sandwich.", |
| 1560 |
"Philadelphia: Proof that being historically significant doesn't mean currently relevant.", |
| 1561 |
"From Philly? Your city's biggest achievement is being between New York and D.C.", |
| 1562 |
"Philadelphia: Where the sports fans are more violent than the actual criminals.", |
| 1563 |
"The city where 'brotherly love' is the most ironic slogan in America.", |
| 1564 |
"Philadelphia: New York's angry, drunk little brother with a Napoleon complex.", |
| 1565 |
"From Philly? You definitely have opinions about which cheesesteak place is best and they're all wrong.", |
| 1566 |
"Philadelphia: Where the Liberty Bell is cracked and so is everyone's personality.", |
| 1567 |
], |
| 1568 |
pittsburgh: [ |
| 1569 |
"Pittsburgh? The city that's still cosplaying as a steel town.", |
| 1570 |
"From Pittsburgh? How's pretending it's still 1970 working out?", |
| 1571 |
"Pittsburgh: Where everyone's a Steelers fan because there's nothing else.", |
| 1572 |
"Oh, Pittsburgh? The city built on bridges because everyone's trying to leave.", |
| 1573 |
"Pittsburgh: Where the rivers meet and ambitions die.", |
| 1574 |
"From Pittsburgh? Let me guess, you put fries on everything and call it cuisine.", |
| 1575 |
"Pittsburgh: The only city where 'yunz' is a word and pride is misplaced.", |
| 1576 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the Steelers did 40 years ago.", |
| 1577 |
"Pittsburgh: Proof that you can't rebuild on football alone.", |
| 1578 |
"From Pittsburgh? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people it's having a renaissance.", |
| 1579 |
"Pittsburgh: Where the mills closed but the depression stayed open.", |
| 1580 |
"The city where every conversation involves the Steelers or the weather.", |
| 1581 |
"Pittsburgh: Philadelphia's less interesting, more drunk cousin.", |
| 1582 |
"From Pittsburgh? You definitely have a Terrible Towel and terrible taste.", |
| 1583 |
"Pittsburgh: Where the 'h' is silent and so are the job prospects.", |
| 1584 |
], |
| 1585 |
harrisburg: [ |
| 1586 |
"Harrisburg? The capital that everyone forgets exists, including Pennsylvanians.", |
| 1587 |
"From Harrisburg? How's being Pennsylvania's most irrelevant city?", |
| 1588 |
"Harrisburg: Where state government meets state of depression.", |
| 1589 |
"Oh, Harrisburg? The city that makes Scranton look cosmopolitan.", |
| 1590 |
"Harrisburg: Where everyone either works for the state or wishes they didn't.", |
| 1591 |
"From Harrisburg? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'near Philly' or 'close to D.C.'.", |
| 1592 |
"Harrisburg: The only capital where bankruptcy was a civic improvement plan.", |
| 1593 |
"Where 'culture' means the annual Farm Show and regret.", |
| 1594 |
"Harrisburg: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being important.", |
| 1595 |
"From Harrisburg? Your city's biggest achievement is being halfway between places people want to be.", |
| 1596 |
], |
| 1597 |
scranton: [ |
| 1598 |
"Scranton? The city whose biggest achievement is being on The Office.", |
| 1599 |
"From Scranton? How's living in a city that peaked as a TV show setting?", |
| 1600 |
"Scranton: Where everyone either works at a call center or pretends to work at Dunder Mifflin.", |
| 1601 |
"Oh, Scranton? The city that makes Harrisburg look exciting.", |
| 1602 |
"Scranton: Where the coal mines closed and took all hope with them.", |
| 1603 |
"From Scranton? Let me guess, you quote The Office like it's your personality.", |
| 1604 |
"Scranton: The only city where a fictional paper company is the main attraction.", |
| 1605 |
"Where 'culture' means Office trivia and abandoned buildings.", |
| 1606 |
"Scranton: Proof that being on TV doesn't make you relevant.", |
| 1607 |
"From Scranton? Your city's electric city because the lights are all that's left on.", |
| 1608 |
], |
| 1609 |
erie: [ |
| 1610 |
"Erie? The city that's just Buffalo's even more depressing cousin.", |
| 1611 |
"From Erie? How's that lake effect depression treating you?", |
| 1612 |
"Erie: Where the snow is constant and so is the urge to leave.", |
| 1613 |
"Oh, Erie? The city that exists because the lake had to end somewhere.", |
| 1614 |
"Erie: Where everyone's either old or gone.", |
| 1615 |
"From Erie? Let me guess, you work at the casino or wish you lived somewhere else.", |
| 1616 |
"Erie: The only city where the biggest attraction is being close to other states.", |
| 1617 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever washed up on shore.", |
| 1618 |
"Erie: Proof that lakefront property isn't always valuable.", |
| 1619 |
"From Erie? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in weather warnings.", |
| 1620 |
], |
| 1621 |
}, |
| 1622 |
|
| 1623 |
// NEW YORK (Expanded) |
| 1624 |
newyork: { |
| 1625 |
generic: [ |
| 1626 |
"New York? The city that never sleeps because the sirens won't let you.", |
| 1627 |
"Oh, you're from New York? We get it, everywhere else is 'basically Ohio' to you.", |
| 1628 |
"New York: Where paying $4000 for a studio apartment with rats is considered 'making it'.", |
| 1629 |
"From New York? Let me guess, you've already complained about wherever you are now.", |
| 1630 |
"New York: The only state that thinks a bacon egg and cheese can solve world peace.", |
| 1631 |
"Oh, New York? Where everyone walks fast to nowhere important and calls it ambition.", |
| 1632 |
"New York: Where 'I'll be there in 5 minutes' means 30 minutes minimum.", |
| 1633 |
"From New York? How many times have you told someone you're from New York in the last hour?", |
| 1634 |
"New York: Where everyone's in a rush to wait in line.", |
| 1635 |
"Let me guess, you're from New York and you think good pizza doesn't exist anywhere else.", |
| 1636 |
"New York: Where everyone hates Times Square but secretly misses it when they leave.", |
| 1637 |
"The state that gave us Trump and still acts superior to everyone else.", |
| 1638 |
"New York: Where being an asshole is considered 'keeping it real'.", |
| 1639 |
"From New York? You definitely judge every city by how late the bars stay open.", |
| 1640 |
"New York: The only state where 'upstate' means anything north of the Bronx.", |
| 1641 |
], |
| 1642 |
yonkers: [ |
| 1643 |
"Yonkers? New York City's storage closet for people who can't afford the city.", |
| 1644 |
"From Yonkers? How's pretending you live in NYC when you're barely in New York?", |
| 1645 |
"Yonkers: Where everyone's either commuting to Manhattan or wishing they were.", |
| 1646 |
"Oh, Yonkers? The city that's just the Bronx's less interesting overflow.", |
| 1647 |
"Yonkers: Where the rent is still too high for what you get.", |
| 1648 |
"From Yonkers? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'just outside the city'.", |
| 1649 |
"Yonkers: The only city where being next to the Bronx is the highlight.", |
| 1650 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever filtered up from New York City.", |
| 1651 |
"Yonkers: Proof that proximity to greatness doesn't make you great.", |
| 1652 |
"From Yonkers? Your city's biggest achievement is the raceway, and horses left decades ago.", |
| 1653 |
], |
| 1654 |
long_island: [ |
| 1655 |
"Long Island? Where NYC's worst stereotypes go to breed.", |
| 1656 |
"From Long Island? How's that accent and attitude treating you?", |
| 1657 |
"Long Island: Where everyone's Italian, Irish, or insufferable.", |
| 1658 |
"Oh, Long Island? The place that's just New Jersey with more expensive beaches.", |
| 1659 |
"Long Island: Where the further east you go, the more racist it gets.", |
| 1660 |
"From Long Island? Let me guess, you're from the 'good part' and everyone else isn't.", |
| 1661 |
"Long Island: The only place where town names sound like STDs.", |
| 1662 |
"Where 'culture' means which mall you hang out at.", |
| 1663 |
"Long Island: Proof that money can't buy class, just Billy Joel tickets.", |
| 1664 |
"From Long Island? Your island's biggest achievement is convincing people it's not just suburban hell.", |
| 1665 |
], |
| 1666 |
white_plains: [ |
| 1667 |
"White Plains? Where Westchester goes to feel urban.", |
| 1668 |
"From White Plains? How's living in NYC's most boring suburb?", |
| 1669 |
"White Plains: Where corporate parks have more life than downtown.", |
| 1670 |
"Oh, White Plains? The city that's just a mall with train stations.", |
| 1671 |
"White Plains: Where everyone commutes to NYC but pretends they don't need to.", |
| 1672 |
"From White Plains? Let me guess, you shop at The Westchester and call it culture.", |
| 1673 |
"White Plains: The only city where 'diversity' means different hedge fund managers.", |
| 1674 |
"Where 'nightlife' ends when the mall closes.", |
| 1675 |
"White Plains: Proof that being rich doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 1676 |
"From White Plains? Your city's biggest achievement is being on the Metro North line.", |
| 1677 |
], |
| 1678 |
|
| 1679 |
nyc: [ |
| 1680 |
"NYC? Let me guess, you've mentioned you're from New York within 5 minutes of every conversation you've ever had.", |
| 1681 |
"From NYC? Cool, how's that superiority complex and vitamin D deficiency working out?", |
| 1682 |
"New York City: Where everyone walks fast to nowhere important and calls it ambition.", |
| 1683 |
"NYC: Where you pay $20 for a cocktail to complain about how expensive everything is.", |
| 1684 |
"From NYC? The only city where people brag about how terrible their living conditions are.", |
| 1685 |
"NYC: Where everyone's a 'creative' but spends 80 hours a week in finance.", |
| 1686 |
"Oh, NYC? Where 'I know a place' means a 45-minute subway ride to wait in line for 2 hours.", |
| 1687 |
"New York City: Where people are too busy to be happy but have plenty of time to tell you about it.", |
| 1688 |
"From NYC? Let me guess, you can't sleep without sirens and think trees are suspicious.", |
| 1689 |
"NYC: The city where everyone's networking but nobody has actual friends.", |
| 1690 |
"Where 'I'm walking here!' is the city motto and also the only traffic law.", |
| 1691 |
"NYC: Where everyone's from somewhere else but acts like they built the place.", |
| 1692 |
"From NYC? You definitely have strong opinions about pizza and absolutely no cooking skills.", |
| 1693 |
"NYC: The city where a fire escape counts as outdoor space and a closet counts as a bedroom.", |
| 1694 |
"Where everyone's 5 minutes away from a mental breakdown but calls it 'the grind'.", |
| 1695 |
"NYC? Where everyone's grinding 24/7 but nobody knows what for anymore.", |
| 1696 |
"From NYC? The city where $100K is the new poverty line.", |
| 1697 |
"New York: Where rats have rent control and humans don't.", |
| 1698 |
"NYC: The only city where people pay $4000/month to hear their neighbor's every thought.", |
| 1699 |
"From NYC? How's that hustle culture working out for your mental health?", |
| 1700 |
], |
| 1701 |
brooklyn: [ |
| 1702 |
"Brooklyn? Oh, you were into it before it was cool, right?", |
| 1703 |
"From Brooklyn? Which overpriced neighborhood that used to be affordable do you live in?", |
| 1704 |
"Brooklyn: Where the rent is Manhattan prices but you get to pretend you're edgy.", |
| 1705 |
"Oh, Brooklyn? Let me guess, you're an artist/barista/DJ who works in marketing.", |
| 1706 |
"Brooklyn: Where everyone's either from Ohio or pretends they've been there since birth.", |
| 1707 |
"From Brooklyn? How's that $8 craft beer and $15 grilled cheese treating you?", |
| 1708 |
"Brooklyn: Manhattan's hipster overflow tank.", |
| 1709 |
"Let me guess, you live in Brooklyn and your personality is 'I don't live in Manhattan'.", |
| 1710 |
"Brooklyn: Where gentrification is a spectator sport.", |
| 1711 |
"From Brooklyn? The borough where everyone has a 'vintage' something they bought last week.", |
| 1712 |
"Brooklyn: Where every white person has a Black Lives Matter sign but calls the cops on their neighbors.", |
| 1713 |
"The borough where everyone's writing a novel that's just thinly veiled autobiography.", |
| 1714 |
"Brooklyn: Where millennials go to complain about millennials.", |
| 1715 |
"From Brooklyn? You definitely take photos of your food and call it 'content creation'.", |
| 1716 |
"Brooklyn: Where the L train is always fucked and so is your rent.", |
| 1717 |
"Brooklyn? Where the beards are manicured and the poverty is aesthetic.", |
| 1718 |
"From Brooklyn? Which small town in Ohio did you abandon to find yourself here?", |
| 1719 |
"Brooklyn: Where everyone's creative but nobody creates anything but debt.", |
| 1720 |
"Brooklyn: The borough where 'vintage' means last year and 'artisanal' means overpriced.", |
| 1721 |
"From Brooklyn? Your personality is just your neighborhood and dietary restrictions.", |
| 1722 |
], |
| 1723 |
queens: [ |
| 1724 |
"Queens? The borough that everyone forgets exists until they need to catch a flight.", |
| 1725 |
"From Queens? The most diverse place on Earth where everyone still stays in their own neighborhood.", |
| 1726 |
"Queens: Brooklyn's less pretentious cousin who actually has parking.", |
| 1727 |
"Oh, Queens? Where you can travel the world just by taking the 7 train.", |
| 1728 |
"Queens: Real New York, according to people who can't afford Manhattan or Brooklyn.", |
| 1729 |
"From Queens? Let me guess, you spend half your time explaining where in Queens you're from.", |
| 1730 |
"Queens: Where the food is incredible but good luck getting your Manhattan friends to visit.", |
| 1731 |
"The borough where you can get authentic everything except authentic New York respect.", |
| 1732 |
"Queens: Where 'diversity' means your landlord speaks a different language than your neighbor.", |
| 1733 |
"From Queens? The only borough honest enough to be named after royalty it'll never have.", |
| 1734 |
"Queens: Where everyone's 'about to move to Brooklyn' for the past 10 years.", |
| 1735 |
"The borough that's just Long Island in denial.", |
| 1736 |
"Queens: Where Flushing is ironically the shittiest neighborhood name for the best food.", |
| 1737 |
"From Queens? You definitely have a 45-minute commute to a job that pays like you live in Ohio.", |
| 1738 |
"Queens: Manhattan's storage unit for immigrants and airports.", |
| 1739 |
], |
| 1740 |
bronx: [ |
| 1741 |
"The Bronx? The borough that gave us hip-hop and the Yankees, and hasn't done much since.", |
| 1742 |
"From the Bronx? How's it feel being NYC's most misunderstood borough?", |
| 1743 |
"The Bronx: Where everyone's either Puerto Rican, Dominican, or gentrifying.", |
| 1744 |
"Oh, the Bronx? The borough that's still trading on its reputation from the 80s.", |
| 1745 |
"The Bronx: Where the zoo is nice but the streets are still wild.", |
| 1746 |
"From the Bronx? Let me guess, you're either from Riverdale or you're 'keeping it real'.", |
| 1747 |
"The Bronx: The only borough where being from there is still considered tough.", |
| 1748 |
"Where 'culture' means the Yankees and whatever J.Lo is doing.", |
| 1749 |
"The Bronx: Manhattan's angrier, more authentic sibling.", |
| 1750 |
"From the Bronx? You definitely have stories that end with 'but that's the Bronx for you'.", |
| 1751 |
], |
| 1752 |
staten_island: [ |
| 1753 |
"Staten Island? New York's forgotten borough that everyone wishes would float away.", |
| 1754 |
"From Staten Island? How's it feel being New Jersey without the reputation?", |
| 1755 |
"Staten Island: Where the ferry is free because nobody would pay to go there.", |
| 1756 |
"Oh, Staten Island? The borough that's basically Long Island's even more racist cousin.", |
| 1757 |
"Staten Island: Where everyone's a cop, married to a cop, or related to a cop.", |
| 1758 |
"From Staten Island? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about the other boroughs you never visit.", |
| 1759 |
"Staten Island: The only borough that voted for Trump and wonders why nobody likes them.", |
| 1760 |
"Where 'culture' means Italian-American stereotypes and strip malls.", |
| 1761 |
"Staten Island: Proof that being part of NYC doesn't make you NYC.", |
| 1762 |
"From Staten Island? Your borough is where New Yorkers go to feel like they're in Ohio.", |
| 1763 |
], |
| 1764 |
buffalo: [ |
| 1765 |
"Buffalo? The city that makes Detroit look optimistic.", |
| 1766 |
"From Buffalo? How's that lake effect depression treating you?", |
| 1767 |
"Buffalo: Where the wings are good but everything else is terrible.", |
| 1768 |
"Oh, Buffalo? The city whose greatest achievement is proximity to Canada.", |
| 1769 |
"Buffalo: Where young people go to die and old people go to wait it out.", |
| 1770 |
"From Buffalo? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about ranch vs blue cheese.", |
| 1771 |
"Buffalo: The only city where winning one playoff game causes riots.", |
| 1772 |
"Where the weather is shit, the economy is shit, but hey, at least housing is cheap shit.", |
| 1773 |
"Buffalo: Cleveland without the charm.", |
| 1774 |
"From Buffalo? You definitely own multiple tables for bills tailgating.", |
| 1775 |
"Buffalo: Where 'spicy' means Frank's RedHot on everything.", |
| 1776 |
"The city that peaked when McKinley got shot there.", |
| 1777 |
"Buffalo: Where everyone's an alcoholic but they call it 'handling winter'.", |
| 1778 |
"From Buffalo? Your city's main export is depressed college graduates.", |
| 1779 |
"Buffalo: Proof that God has abandoned New York State.", |
| 1780 |
], |
| 1781 |
rochester: [ |
| 1782 |
"Rochester? Kodak's corpse that refuses to be buried.", |
| 1783 |
"From Rochester? How's living in a city that's developing in reverse?", |
| 1784 |
"Rochester: Where the film industry died and took everything with it.", |
| 1785 |
"Oh, Rochester? The city that's just Buffalo's slightly less depressing sibling.", |
| 1786 |
"Rochester: Where everyone's grandparents had good jobs but you're screwed.", |
| 1787 |
"From Rochester? Let me guess, you have a garbage plate addiction and seasonal depression.", |
| 1788 |
"Rochester: The only city where 'culture' means remembering when things were better.", |
| 1789 |
"Where the universities are good but graduates flee immediately.", |
| 1790 |
"Rochester: Proof that company towns die when the company does.", |
| 1791 |
"From Rochester? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in The Office once.", |
| 1792 |
], |
| 1793 |
syracuse: [ |
| 1794 |
"Syracuse? Where it snows so much even the snow gets depressed.", |
| 1795 |
"From Syracuse? How's that 200 inches of snow and no job market?", |
| 1796 |
"Syracuse: Where Syracuse University is the only reason anyone knows it exists.", |
| 1797 |
"Oh, Syracuse? The city that's just a rest stop between real places.", |
| 1798 |
"Syracuse: Where everyone's either in college or wishing they left after college.", |
| 1799 |
"From Syracuse? Let me guess, you own more winter gear than summer clothes.", |
| 1800 |
"Syracuse: The only city where basketball season is the only season that matters.", |
| 1801 |
"Where 'economic development' means another call center opened.", |
| 1802 |
"Syracuse: Buffalo's even more forgotten sibling.", |
| 1803 |
"From Syracuse? Your city's claim to fame is having the worst weather in America.", |
| 1804 |
], |
| 1805 |
albany: [ |
| 1806 |
"Albany? The capital that everyone forgets is the capital.", |
| 1807 |
"From Albany? How's it feel being NYC's boring government subsidiary?", |
| 1808 |
"Albany: Where political corruption is the only thriving industry.", |
| 1809 |
"Oh, Albany? The city that exists solely because they needed to put the capital somewhere.", |
| 1810 |
"Albany: Where everyone's either a politician, a lobbyist, or depressed.", |
| 1811 |
"From Albany? Let me guess, you work for the state and dream of escape.", |
| 1812 |
"Albany: The only capital that makes Sacramento look exciting.", |
| 1813 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever filters up from NYC.", |
| 1814 |
"Albany: Proof that being a capital doesn't make you important.", |
| 1815 |
"From Albany? Your city's biggest achievement is being between NYC and Montreal.", |
| 1816 |
], |
| 1817 |
}, |
| 1818 |
// OHIO |
| 1819 |
ohio: { |
| 1820 |
generic: [ |
| 1821 |
"Ohio? The state so boring, astronauts literally fled the planet to get away.", |
| 1822 |
"From Ohio? How's living in America's test market for mediocrity?", |
| 1823 |
"Ohio: Where dreams go to get a sensible job and a mortgage.", |
| 1824 |
"Oh, Ohio? The state that's just a giant suburb pretending to matter.", |
| 1825 |
"Ohio: Where the most exciting thing is leaving for somewhere else.", |
| 1826 |
"From Ohio? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about corn and absolutely nothing else.", |
| 1827 |
"Ohio: The only state where 'Hell is Real' is an actual billboard and lifestyle.", |
| 1828 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between Skyline and Gold Star chili.", |
| 1829 |
"Ohio: Proof that being in the middle doesn't make you important.", |
| 1830 |
"From Ohio? Your state's biggest export is presidents who disappointed everyone.", |
| 1831 |
"Ohio: Where the weather can't decide what it wants and neither can the people.", |
| 1832 |
"The state that's basically just cornfields with depression.", |
| 1833 |
"Ohio: America's flyover state that even planes try to avoid.", |
| 1834 |
"From Ohio? You definitely tell people you're 'from near Cleveland/Cincinnati/Columbus'.", |
| 1835 |
"Ohio: Because someone had to make Indiana look interesting.", |
| 1836 |
], |
| 1837 |
akron: [ |
| 1838 |
"Akron? The rubber city that bounced into irrelevance.", |
| 1839 |
"From Akron? How's living in Cleveland's even more depressing little brother?", |
| 1840 |
"Akron: Where LeBron leaving was the city's biggest achievement.", |
| 1841 |
"Oh, Akron? The city that smells like tires and broken dreams.", |
| 1842 |
"Akron: Where everyone's either making tires or tired of making nothing.", |
| 1843 |
"From Akron? Let me guess, you mention LeBron within 30 seconds of meeting anyone.", |
| 1844 |
"Akron: The only city where rubber factories left but the smell didn't.", |
| 1845 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever Cleveland didn't want.", |
| 1846 |
"Akron: Proof that making tires doesn't mean going anywhere.", |
| 1847 |
"From Akron? Your city's biggest export is NBA players who succeed elsewhere.", |
| 1848 |
], |
| 1849 |
toledo: [ |
| 1850 |
"Toledo? Ohio's mistake on the lake that Detroit didn't want.", |
| 1851 |
"From Toledo? How's living in a city both Ohio and Michigan rejected?", |
| 1852 |
"Toledo: Where the mud hens are the most exciting thing.", |
| 1853 |
"Oh, Toledo? The city that's just Detroit's toilet.", |
| 1854 |
"Toledo: Where everyone's in glass or seeing their future shatter.", |
| 1855 |
"From Toledo? Let me guess, you're explaining it's not as bad as people think (it is).", |
| 1856 |
"Toledo: The only city where the zoo is more functional than the government.", |
| 1857 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever museum hasn't closed yet.", |
| 1858 |
"Toledo: Proof that being on a Great Lake doesn't make you great.", |
| 1859 |
"From Toledo? Your city's biggest achievement is Tony Packo's, and that's just hot dogs.", |
| 1860 |
], |
| 1861 |
dayton: [ |
| 1862 |
"Dayton? Where aviation was invented so people could leave faster.", |
| 1863 |
"From Dayton? How's living in Ohio's opioid testing ground?", |
| 1864 |
"Dayton: Where the Wright brothers' first flight was out of there.", |
| 1865 |
"Oh, Dayton? The city that peaked in 1903.", |
| 1866 |
"Dayton: Where everyone's either on drugs or selling them at Wright-Patt.", |
| 1867 |
"From Dayton? Let me guess, you work for the Air Force or wish you did.", |
| 1868 |
"Dayton: The only city where urban prairie is the dominant architecture.", |
| 1869 |
"Where 'culture' means the Air Force museum and abandoned buildings.", |
| 1870 |
"Dayton: Proof that inventing flight doesn't mean your city will soar.", |
| 1871 |
"From Dayton? Your city's biggest export is people flying away.", |
| 1872 |
], |
| 1873 |
columbus: [ |
| 1874 |
"Columbus? The capital city that everyone forgets is the capital.", |
| 1875 |
"From Columbus? How's living in Ohio's attempt at having a real city?", |
| 1876 |
"Columbus: Where Ohio State is the only reason anyone under 30 exists.", |
| 1877 |
"Oh, Columbus? The city that's just a college town with delusions of grandeur.", |
| 1878 |
"Columbus: Where everyone works for Nationwide or wishes they didn't.", |
| 1879 |
"From Columbus? Let me guess, you're either a Buckeye or wrong.", |
| 1880 |
"Columbus: The only city where the test market is the main market.", |
| 1881 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever corporate chains test here first.", |
| 1882 |
"Columbus: Proof that being the biggest city doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 1883 |
"From Columbus? Your city's biggest achievement is having a zoo Jack Hanna made famous.", |
| 1884 |
], |
| 1885 |
cleveland: [ |
| 1886 |
"Cleveland? The city whose river caught fire and it wasn't even the worst part.", |
| 1887 |
"From Cleveland? How's that 'Renaissance' that's been coming for 40 years?", |
| 1888 |
"Cleveland: Where LeBron leaving twice hurt less than daily existence.", |
| 1889 |
"Oh, Cleveland? The city that makes Detroit say 'at least we're not Cleveland'.", |
| 1890 |
"Cleveland: Where the Browns' performance matches the city's outlook.", |
| 1891 |
"From Cleveland? Let me guess, you're explaining it's 'actually getting better now'.", |
| 1892 |
"Cleveland: The only city where the tourism slogan was 'At least we're not Detroit'.", |
| 1893 |
"Where 'culture' means the Rock Hall and clinical depression.", |
| 1894 |
"Cleveland: Proof that you can't polish a rust belt.", |
| 1895 |
"From Cleveland? Your city's biggest export is comedians who joke about leaving Cleveland.", |
| 1896 |
], |
| 1897 |
cincinnati: [ |
| 1898 |
"Cincinnati? The city that thinks it's Southern but Ohio won't let it leave.", |
| 1899 |
"From Cincinnati? How's that identity crisis working out?", |
| 1900 |
"Cincinnati: Where the chili has chocolate and the people have no taste.", |
| 1901 |
"Oh, Cincinnati? The city that's just Kentucky's hat.", |
| 1902 |
"Cincinnati: Where everyone pretends Skyline Chili is food.", |
| 1903 |
"From Cincinnati? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about your weird spaghetti sauce.", |
| 1904 |
"Cincinnati: The only city where 'culture' means arguing about chili recipes.", |
| 1905 |
"Where the best thing is being close to Kentucky bourbon.", |
| 1906 |
"Cincinnati: Proof that being on a river doesn't make you important anymore.", |
| 1907 |
"From Cincinnati? Your city's biggest achievement is making Cleveland look progressive.", |
| 1908 |
], |
| 1909 |
}, |
| 1910 |
|
| 1911 |
// UTAH |
| 1912 |
utah: { |
| 1913 |
generic: [ |
| 1914 |
"Utah? Where the mountains are high and the alcohol content is low.", |
| 1915 |
"From Utah? How's living in America's theocracy?", |
| 1916 |
"Utah: Where everyone's either Mormon or explaining why they live there anyway.", |
| 1917 |
"Oh, Utah? The state where separation of church and state is a foreign concept.", |
| 1918 |
"Utah: Where you need a family tree chart to order a beer.", |
| 1919 |
"From Utah? Let me guess, you're the rebellious one with only 3 kids.", |
| 1920 |
"Utah: The only state where coffee is contraband and wives are collectible.", |
| 1921 |
"Where 'nightlife' ends at 9 PM and 'diversity' means different levels of Mormon.", |
| 1922 |
"Utah: Proof that beautiful landscapes can't overcome weird liquor laws.", |
| 1923 |
"From Utah? Your state's biggest export is missionaries and repressed teenagers.", |
| 1924 |
"Utah: Where the Great Salt Lake is dying and so is the separation of church and state.", |
| 1925 |
"The state where everyone's nice because they're not allowed to be anything else.", |
| 1926 |
"Utah: Where 'porn shoulders' are scandalous but polygamy was traditional.", |
| 1927 |
"From Utah? You definitely have a secret coffee addiction.", |
| 1928 |
"Utah: Because someone had to make Idaho look wild.", |
| 1929 |
], |
| 1930 |
salt_lake_city: [ |
| 1931 |
"Salt Lake City? Where the lake is salty and the nightlife is saltier.", |
| 1932 |
"From SLC? How's living in the Vatican City of Mormonism?", |
| 1933 |
"Salt Lake City: Where the temple has more influence than city hall.", |
| 1934 |
"Oh, SLC? The city where you need a membership to have fun.", |
| 1935 |
"Salt Lake City: Where everyone's either LDS or wishes the bars stayed open later.", |
| 1936 |
"From SLC? Let me guess, you know which restaurants have 'real' drinks.", |
| 1937 |
"Salt Lake City: The only capital where the church owns more land than the government.", |
| 1938 |
"Where 'diversity' means both Mormon and Jack Mormon.", |
| 1939 |
"Salt Lake City: Proof that theocracy can have good skiing.", |
| 1940 |
"From SLC? Your city's biggest achievement is hosting Olympics while banning fun.", |
| 1941 |
], |
| 1942 |
provo: [ |
| 1943 |
"Provo? Where BYU students go to get married at 19.", |
| 1944 |
"From Provo? How's that eternal marriage working out?", |
| 1945 |
"Provo: Where the honor code is stricter than federal law.", |
| 1946 |
"Oh, Provo? The city where showing ankles is considered foreplay.", |
| 1947 |
"Provo: Where everyone's engaged by sophomore year or considered an old maid.", |
| 1948 |
"From Provo? Let me guess, you're married with 4 kids or a social pariah.", |
| 1949 |
"Provo: The only city where the police blotter is about honor code violations.", |
| 1950 |
"Where 'nightlife' means group dates and Disney movies.", |
| 1951 |
"Provo: Proof that you can have a university without critical thinking.", |
| 1952 |
"From Provo? Your city's biggest export is sexually frustrated return missionaries.", |
| 1953 |
], |
| 1954 |
}, |
| 1955 |
|
| 1956 |
georgia: { |
| 1957 |
generic: [ |
| 1958 |
"Georgia? Where everyone claims Atlanta but lives 2 hours away in traffic.", |
| 1959 |
"From Georgia? How's that Southern hospitality hiding Northern segregation?", |
| 1960 |
"Georgia: Where peaches are the state fruit but Coca-Cola diabetes is the state disease.", |
| 1961 |
"Oh, Georgia? The state that's just Florida's waiting room with worse beaches.", |
| 1962 |
"Georgia: Where everyone's either filming something or fleeing to the suburbs.", |
| 1963 |
"From Georgia? Let me guess, you're 'from Atlanta' but actually from Alpharetta.", |
| 1964 |
"Georgia: The only state where 'ITP vs OTP' is a personality trait.", |
| 1965 |
"Where 'culture' means trap music and traffic jams.", |
| 1966 |
"Georgia: Proof that having a busy airport doesn't make you important.", |
| 1967 |
"From Georgia? Your state's biggest export is reality TV drama and suburban sprawl.", |
| 1968 |
"Georgia: Where the heat is oppressive and the politics are regressive.", |
| 1969 |
"The state where everyone's a rapper, realtor, or racist uncle.", |
| 1970 |
"Georgia: Where Sherman should have burned more thoroughly.", |
| 1971 |
"From Georgia? You definitely have opinions about sweet tea and none about education.", |
| 1972 |
"Georgia: Because someone had to make Alabama feel sophisticated.", |
| 1973 |
], |
| 1974 |
atlanta: [ |
| 1975 |
"Atlanta? Where everyone's a rapper, entrepreneur, or lying about both.", |
| 1976 |
"From Atlanta? How's that 'Black Mecca' working with all that gentrification?", |
| 1977 |
"Atlanta: Where the traffic moves slower than the syrup at Waffle House.", |
| 1978 |
"Oh, Atlanta? The city that's just LA with humidity and worse drivers.", |
| 1979 |
"Atlanta: Where everyone's 'from Atlanta' but nobody's actually FROM Atlanta.", |
| 1980 |
"From Atlanta? Let me guess, you're stuck on 285 right now.", |
| 1981 |
"Atlanta: The only city where 'The Perimeter' is a psychological barrier.", |
| 1982 |
"Where 'culture' means strip clubs with wings and trap music.", |
| 1983 |
"Atlanta: The city too busy to hate but not too busy to gentrify.", |
| 1984 |
"From Atlanta? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing Hollywood that Georgia is cheap labor.", |
| 1985 |
"Atlanta: Where the BeltLine pushed out everyone who made the city interesting.", |
| 1986 |
"The city where everyone's in real estate because they can't afford real estate.", |
| 1987 |
"Atlanta: Where MARTA stands for 'Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta' and white people pretend they don't know.", |
| 1988 |
"From Atlanta? You definitely have a Peachtree street story nobody wants to hear.", |
| 1989 |
"Atlanta: The only city where the airport is more functional than the government.", |
| 1990 |
], |
| 1991 |
savannah: [ |
| 1992 |
"Savannah? Where the ghosts have more life than the economy.", |
| 1993 |
"From Savannah? How's living in Georgia's haunted tourist trap?", |
| 1994 |
"Savannah: Where every building is 'historic' and every drink is overpriced.", |
| 1995 |
"Oh, Savannah? The city that's just Charleston's drunk, less successful cousin.", |
| 1996 |
"Savannah: Where SCAD students pretend poverty is aesthetic.", |
| 1997 |
"From Savannah? Let me guess, you give ghost tours or drink on River Street.", |
| 1998 |
"Savannah: The only city where cemetery tours outnumber job opportunities.", |
| 1999 |
"Where 'culture' means day drinking with tourists in squares.", |
| 2000 |
"Savannah: Proof that Spanish moss can't hide economic decay.", |
| 2001 |
"From Savannah? Your city's biggest export is ghost stories and art students' debt.", |
| 2002 |
], |
| 2003 |
augusta: [ |
| 2004 |
"Augusta? The city that only matters one week a year during the Masters.", |
| 2005 |
"From Augusta? How's living in Georgia's most forgettable city 51 weeks a year?", |
| 2006 |
"Augusta: Where the golf course is nicer than the entire rest of the city.", |
| 2007 |
"Oh, Augusta? The city that's just a really expensive golf tournament's parking lot.", |
| 2008 |
"Augusta: Where everyone either works at the medical college or wishes they did.", |
| 2009 |
"From Augusta? Let me guess, you've never actually been to the Masters.", |
| 2010 |
"Augusta: The only city where James Brown is still the most exciting thing.", |
| 2011 |
"Where 'culture' happens one week in April then hibernates.", |
| 2012 |
"Augusta: Proof that hosting a golf tournament doesn't make you relevant.", |
| 2013 |
"From Augusta? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly better than Columbus.", |
| 2014 |
], |
| 2015 |
columbus: [ |
| 2016 |
"Columbus? Georgia's military town that Fort Benning forgot to improve.", |
| 2017 |
"From Columbus? How's being Georgia's third city that nobody remembers exists?", |
| 2018 |
"Columbus: Where soldiers train to leave as fast as possible.", |
| 2019 |
"Oh, Columbus? The city that's just Alabama with a Georgia zip code.", |
| 2020 |
"Columbus: Where the Chattahoochee is the most interesting resident.", |
| 2021 |
"From Columbus? Let me guess, you're military or serving the military.", |
| 2022 |
"Columbus: The only city where 'growth' means another pawn shop opened.", |
| 2023 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the Army allows.", |
| 2024 |
"Columbus: Proof that military bases don't improve their surroundings.", |
| 2025 |
"From Columbus? Your city's biggest achievement is not being in Alabama, barely.", |
| 2026 |
], |
| 2027 |
macon: [ |
| 2028 |
"Macon? Where the music died and took the economy with it.", |
| 2029 |
"From Macon? How's living in Georgia's heart disease?", |
| 2030 |
"Macon: Where everyone claims music history but lives in poverty.", |
| 2031 |
"Oh, Macon? The city that's just a rest stop between Atlanta and nowhere.", |
| 2032 |
"Macon: Where the cherry blossoms can't cover the urban blight.", |
| 2033 |
"From Macon? Let me guess, you mention the Allman Brothers within 5 minutes of meeting anyone.", |
| 2034 |
"Macon: The only city where abandoned buildings outnumber occupied ones.", |
| 2035 |
"Where 'culture' means remembering when musicians lived there.", |
| 2036 |
"Macon: Proof that music heritage doesn't pay current bills.", |
| 2037 |
"From Macon? Your city's biggest export is nostalgia and people fleeing to Atlanta.", |
| 2038 |
], |
| 2039 |
}, |
| 2040 |
|
| 2041 |
// ARIZONA |
| 2042 |
arizona: { |
| 2043 |
generic: [ |
| 2044 |
"Arizona? Where the temperature matches the IQ of anyone who chooses to live there.", |
| 2045 |
"From Arizona? How's living on the surface of the sun treating you?", |
| 2046 |
"Arizona: Where everything's trying to kill you - the heat, the animals, and the politics.", |
| 2047 |
"Oh, Arizona? The state that's just a monument to man's arrogance against nature.", |
| 2048 |
"Arizona: Where retirement goes to die slowly in a golf cart.", |
| 2049 |
"From Arizona? Let me guess, you're either 75 years old or selling something to someone who is.", |
| 2050 |
"Arizona: The only state where 'dry heat' is supposed to make 120°F acceptable.", |
| 2051 |
"Where 'culture' means strip malls and casual racism.", |
| 2052 |
"Arizona: Proof that humans will live anywhere if the taxes are low enough.", |
| 2053 |
"From Arizona? Your state's biggest export is heat stroke and xenophobia.", |
| 2054 |
"Arizona: Where the Grand Canyon is the only thing with depth.", |
| 2055 |
"The state where lawns are gravel and compassion is scarce.", |
| 2056 |
"Arizona: Where everyone drives everywhere because walking means death.", |
| 2057 |
"From Arizona? You definitely have strong opinions about the border and weak opinions about education.", |
| 2058 |
"Arizona: Because someone had to make New Mexico look progressive.", |
| 2059 |
], |
| 2060 |
mesa: [ |
| 2061 |
"Mesa? Phoenix's Mormon overflow tank.", |
| 2062 |
"From Mesa? How's living in Arizona's blandest suburb?", |
| 2063 |
"Mesa: Where the retirees are Mormon and the Mormons are retired.", |
| 2064 |
"Oh, Mesa? The city that's just Phoenix without the personality.", |
| 2065 |
"Mesa: Where everyone's either LDS or wishing the LDS would share their AC.", |
| 2066 |
"From Mesa? Let me guess, you have a temple recommend and a meth problem.", |
| 2067 |
"Mesa: The only city where sobriety is enforced but not enjoyed.", |
| 2068 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the church approves.", |
| 2069 |
"Mesa: Proof that being big doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 2070 |
"From Mesa? Your city's biggest achievement is having more churches than opportunities.", |
| 2071 |
], |
| 2072 |
chandler: [ |
| 2073 |
"Chandler? Where tech bros go to pretend they're still in Silicon Valley.", |
| 2074 |
"From Chandler? How's that Intel factory and strip mall lifestyle?", |
| 2075 |
"Chandler: Where everyone's in tech but nobody can tech their way out of suburbia.", |
| 2076 |
"Oh, Chandler? The city that's just Scottsdale for people with actual jobs.", |
| 2077 |
"Chandler: Where the only culture is corporate culture.", |
| 2078 |
"From Chandler? Let me guess, you're in tech and dead inside.", |
| 2079 |
"Chandler: The only city where innovation means a new chain restaurant.", |
| 2080 |
"Where 'diversity' means engineers from different countries.", |
| 2081 |
"Chandler: Proof that tech jobs can't fix suburban hell.", |
| 2082 |
"From Chandler? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tech companies the desert makes sense.", |
| 2083 |
], |
| 2084 |
glendale: [ |
| 2085 |
"Glendale? Phoenix's sports arena parking lot.", |
| 2086 |
"From Glendale? How's living in Arizona's strip mall capital?", |
| 2087 |
"Glendale: Where the Cardinals play and culture goes to die.", |
| 2088 |
"Oh, Glendale? The city that exists because Phoenix ran out of room for stadiums.", |
| 2089 |
"Glendale: Where everyone's either selling cars or can't afford them.", |
| 2090 |
"From Glendale? Let me guess, you're stuck in traffic on the 101.", |
| 2091 |
"Glendale: The only city where 'entertainment district' means chain restaurants.", |
| 2092 |
"Where 'culture' happens eight times a year during football season.", |
| 2093 |
"Glendale: Proof that hosting Super Bowls doesn't make you super.", |
| 2094 |
"From Glendale? Your city's biggest achievement is being where Phoenix puts things it doesn't want.", |
| 2095 |
], |
| 2096 |
phoenix: [ |
| 2097 |
"Phoenix? A monument to man's arrogance in city form.", |
| 2098 |
"From Phoenix? How's living in Satan's vacation home?", |
| 2099 |
"Phoenix: Where the city planning is as thoughtful as building in Hell.", |
| 2100 |
"Oh, Phoenix? The city that shouldn't exist but does out of spite.", |
| 2101 |
"Phoenix: Where everyone's either in air conditioning or the hospital.", |
| 2102 |
"From Phoenix? Let me guess, your personality is 'it's a dry heat'.", |
| 2103 |
"Phoenix: The only city where parking lots are deadlier than war zones.", |
| 2104 |
"Where 'culture' means chain restaurants in strip malls.", |
| 2105 |
"Phoenix: Proof that you can build a metropolis anywhere if you're stubborn enough.", |
| 2106 |
"From Phoenix? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing 5 million people to live in an oven.", |
| 2107 |
"Phoenix: Where the pavement melts but the people's hearts are colder.", |
| 2108 |
"The city where everything is beige including the personalities.", |
| 2109 |
"Phoenix: LA's racist uncle who retired to the desert.", |
| 2110 |
"From Phoenix? You definitely drive a white SUV and complain about Californians.", |
| 2111 |
"Phoenix: Where urban sprawl meets urban hell.", |
| 2112 |
], |
| 2113 |
tucson: [ |
| 2114 |
"Tucson? Phoenix's hippie cousin with a meth problem.", |
| 2115 |
"From Tucson? How's that 'authentic desert experience' with more poverty?", |
| 2116 |
"Tucson: Where everyone's either a student, a retiree, or lost.", |
| 2117 |
"Oh, Tucson? The city that's just Mexico's parking lot.", |
| 2118 |
"Tucson: Where the university is the only thing preventing total collapse.", |
| 2119 |
"From Tucson? Let me guess, you tell people it's 'more cultured than Phoenix'.", |
| 2120 |
"Tucson: The only city where liberal college kids and border patrol agents coexist uncomfortably.", |
| 2121 |
"Where 'culture' means proximity to Mexico and overpriced turquoise.", |
| 2122 |
"Tucson: Proof that being a college town doesn't prevent being a mess.", |
| 2123 |
"From Tucson? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly less hot than Phoenix.", |
| 2124 |
], |
| 2125 |
scottsdale: [ |
| 2126 |
"Scottsdale? Where Phoenix's rich assholes go to be worse.", |
| 2127 |
"From Scottsdale? How's that entitlement treating you?", |
| 2128 |
"Scottsdale: Where the golf courses are green and the people are white.", |
| 2129 |
"Oh, Scottsdale? The city that's just a country club with a mayor.", |
| 2130 |
"Scottsdale: Where everyone's either old money or new debt.", |
| 2131 |
"From Scottsdale? Let me guess, your car costs more than most people's houses.", |
| 2132 |
"Scottsdale: The only city where 'casual' means $500 sundresses.", |
| 2133 |
"Where 'culture' is day drinking at overpriced resorts.", |
| 2134 |
"Scottsdale: Proof that money can't buy taste or shade.", |
| 2135 |
"From Scottsdale? Your city's biggest export is Instagram influencers and STDs.", |
| 2136 |
], |
| 2137 |
flagstaff: [ |
| 2138 |
"Flagstaff? Where Arizonans go to pretend they don't live in a desert.", |
| 2139 |
"From Flagstaff? How's being Arizona's only livable city?", |
| 2140 |
"Flagstaff: Where everyone's a student or a ski bum, same thing.", |
| 2141 |
"Oh, Flagstaff? The city that exists to remind Arizona what trees look like.", |
| 2142 |
"Flagstaff: Where the elevation is high and so are the residents.", |
| 2143 |
"From Flagstaff? Let me guess, you're superior about having seasons.", |
| 2144 |
"Flagstaff: The only Arizona city where water isn't a myth.", |
| 2145 |
"Where 'culture' means having trees and overpriced coffee.", |
| 2146 |
"Flagstaff: Proof that Arizona can be cold and still suck.", |
| 2147 |
"From Flagstaff? Your city's biggest achievement is not being in the desert.", |
| 2148 |
], |
| 2149 |
}, |
| 2150 |
|
| 2151 |
// NEW MEXICO |
| 2152 |
newmexico: { |
| 2153 |
generic: [ |
| 2154 |
"New Mexico? Where Breaking Bad is the most honest tourism ad ever made.", |
| 2155 |
"From New Mexico? How's living in America's forgotten desert?", |
| 2156 |
"New Mexico: Where the aliens in Roswell are the most normal residents.", |
| 2157 |
"Oh, New Mexico? The state that has to specify it's in the USA.", |
| 2158 |
"New Mexico: Where everyone's either cooking meth or green chile, sometimes both.", |
| 2159 |
"From New Mexico? Let me guess, you're tired of explaining you don't need a passport.", |
| 2160 |
"New Mexico: The only state where nuclear testing improved some areas.", |
| 2161 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing red or green chile on everything.", |
| 2162 |
"New Mexico: Proof that being first to have nukes doesn't make you first in anything else.", |
| 2163 |
"From New Mexico? Your state's biggest export is Breaking Bad tourism and disappointment.", |
| 2164 |
"New Mexico: Where the Land of Enchantment is code for 'Land of Entrapment'.", |
| 2165 |
"The state where Georgia O'Keeffe painted bones because that's all there was.", |
| 2166 |
"New Mexico: Where DWI is a cultural tradition.", |
| 2167 |
"From New Mexico? You definitely have a cousin who was an extra in Breaking Bad.", |
| 2168 |
"New Mexico: Because someone had to make Arizona look humid.", |
| 2169 |
], |
| 2170 |
albuquerque: [ |
| 2171 |
"Albuquerque? Where everyone's trying to find Walter White's house.", |
| 2172 |
"From ABQ? How's living in America's high-altitude meth lab?", |
| 2173 |
"Albuquerque: Where the balloons are hot air and so are the job prospects.", |
| 2174 |
"Oh, Albuquerque? The city that's just Route 66's bathroom break.", |
| 2175 |
"Albuquerque: Where Breaking Bad was a documentary, not drama.", |
| 2176 |
"From ABQ? Let me guess, you're in the film industry (as an extra).", |
| 2177 |
"Albuquerque: The only city where turquoise jewelry outnumbers job opportunities.", |
| 2178 |
"Where 'culture' means the balloon fiesta and Better Call Saul tours.", |
| 2179 |
"Albuquerque: Proof that having a famous TV show doesn't improve reality.", |
| 2180 |
"From ABQ? Your city's biggest achievement is making people think meth labs are tourist attractions.", |
| 2181 |
], |
| 2182 |
santa_fe: [ |
| 2183 |
"Santa Fe? Where trust fund artists go to find themselves and lose money.", |
| 2184 |
"From Santa Fe? How's that adobe architecture hiding the poverty?", |
| 2185 |
"Santa Fe: Where everything's turquoise and overpriced.", |
| 2186 |
"Oh, Santa Fe? The city that's just Sedona for people who think they're sophisticated.", |
| 2187 |
"Santa Fe: Where Georgia O'Keeffe is still the most interesting resident and she's dead.", |
| 2188 |
"From Santa Fe? Let me guess, you're an artist or serving artists overpriced lattes.", |
| 2189 |
"Santa Fe: The only city where 'authentic' means marked up 500%.", |
| 2190 |
"Where 'culture' is performed for tourists who buy dream catchers made in China.", |
| 2191 |
"Santa Fe: Proof that you can't paint over economic problems with turquoise.", |
| 2192 |
"From Santa Fe? Your city's biggest export is fake Native American art to guilty liberals.", |
| 2193 |
], |
| 2194 |
}, |
| 2195 |
|
| 2196 |
// INDIANA |
| 2197 |
indiana: { |
| 2198 |
generic: [ |
| 2199 |
"Indiana? Where excitement goes to die in a cornfield.", |
| 2200 |
"From Indiana? How's living in America's drive-through state?", |
| 2201 |
"Indiana: Where the most interesting thing is the Indianapolis 500, one day a year.", |
| 2202 |
"Oh, Indiana? The state that's just Ohio without the personality.", |
| 2203 |
"Indiana: Where everyone's a Hoosier but nobody knows what that means.", |
| 2204 |
"From Indiana? Let me guess, you're in corn, insurance, or denial.", |
| 2205 |
"Indiana: The only state where meth labs outnumber attractions.", |
| 2206 |
"Where 'culture' means the Indy 500 and diabetes.", |
| 2207 |
"Indiana: Proof that being in the middle of everything means being nothing.", |
| 2208 |
"From Indiana? Your state's biggest export is boredom and basketball players.", |
| 2209 |
"Indiana: Where Mike Pence makes perfect sense.", |
| 2210 |
"The state where forward thinking is considered suspicious.", |
| 2211 |
"Indiana: Where Gary exists to make the rest look good by comparison.", |
| 2212 |
"From Indiana? You definitely have more guns than books.", |
| 2213 |
"Indiana: Because someone had to make Ohio look cosmopolitan.", |
| 2214 |
], |
| 2215 |
indianapolis: [ |
| 2216 |
"Indianapolis? Where the cars go in circles because there's nowhere else to go.", |
| 2217 |
"From Indy? How's living in a city that exists for one race?", |
| 2218 |
"Indianapolis: Where the speedway is fast but the city isn't.", |
| 2219 |
"Oh, Indianapolis? The city that's just a giant suburb with a racetrack.", |
| 2220 |
"Indianapolis: Where everyone works in insurance or healthcare, equally exciting.", |
| 2221 |
"From Indy? Let me guess, you've never actually been to the 500.", |
| 2222 |
"Indianapolis: The only city where 'downtown' is a relative term.", |
| 2223 |
"Where 'culture' means the month of May and then nothing.", |
| 2224 |
"Indianapolis: Proof that being a state capital doesn't require personality.", |
| 2225 |
"From Indy? Your city's biggest achievement is hosting cars driving in circles.", |
| 2226 |
], |
| 2227 |
gary: [ |
| 2228 |
"Gary? Where the American Dream went to die and decompose.", |
| 2229 |
"From Gary? How's living in America's most famous ghost town?", |
| 2230 |
"Gary: Where the population decline is the only thing growing.", |
| 2231 |
"Oh, Gary? The city that makes Detroit look like a success story.", |
| 2232 |
"Gary: Where the Jackson 5 escaped from and never looked back.", |
| 2233 |
"From Gary? Let me guess, you're either leaving or lying about being from there.", |
| 2234 |
"Gary: The only city where urban explorers outnumber residents.", |
| 2235 |
"Where 'redevelopment' has been coming since the 1970s.", |
| 2236 |
"Gary: Proof that steel rusts and so do dreams.", |
| 2237 |
"From Gary? Your city's biggest export is cautionary tales and the Jackson 5.", |
| 2238 |
], |
| 2239 |
}, |
| 2240 |
|
| 2241 |
// MINNESOTA |
| 2242 |
minnesota: { |
| 2243 |
generic: [ |
| 2244 |
"Minnesota? Where 'Minnesota Nice' is code for passive-aggressive.", |
| 2245 |
"From Minnesota? How's that Scandinavian depression disguised as politeness?", |
| 2246 |
"Minnesota: Where it's too cold to be mean to your face.", |
| 2247 |
"Oh, Minnesota? The state that's just Canada's wannabe little brother.", |
| 2248 |
"Minnesota: Where everyone's Lutheran and hiding their true feelings.", |
| 2249 |
"From Minnesota? Let me guess, you say 'ope' and apologize for existing.", |
| 2250 |
"Minnesota: The only state where hot dish is cuisine and emotion is a sin.", |
| 2251 |
"Where 'diversity' means Norwegians AND Swedes.", |
| 2252 |
"Minnesota: Proof that being nice and being real are mutually exclusive.", |
| 2253 |
"From Minnesota? Your state's biggest export is passive aggression and Prince.", |
| 2254 |
"Minnesota: Where the lakes are plentiful and the seasoning is not.", |
| 2255 |
"The state where ketchup is considered spicy.", |
| 2256 |
"Minnesota: Where everyone's too polite to mention the suicide rates.", |
| 2257 |
"From Minnesota? You definitely have a cabin 'up north' you mention constantly.", |
| 2258 |
"Minnesota: Because someone had to make Wisconsin look exciting.", |
| 2259 |
], |
| 2260 |
minneapolis: [ |
| 2261 |
"Minneapolis? Where the winters are long and the protests are longer.", |
| 2262 |
"From Minneapolis? How's that progressive paradise working out?", |
| 2263 |
"Minneapolis: Where everyone bikes in -20° to prove they're tough.", |
| 2264 |
"Oh, Minneapolis? The city that burned itself to make a point.", |
| 2265 |
"Minneapolis: Where the Twin Cities hate each other like actual siblings.", |
| 2266 |
"From Minneapolis? Let me guess, you're too cool for St. Paul.", |
| 2267 |
"Minneapolis: The only city where gentrification and riots compete for blocks.", |
| 2268 |
"Where 'Minnesota Nice' meets 'Minneapolis Ice'.", |
| 2269 |
"Minneapolis: Proof that liberal cities can still have racist cops.", |
| 2270 |
"From Minneapolis? Your city's biggest achievement is making St. Paul look stable.", |
| 2271 |
], |
| 2272 |
st_paul: [ |
| 2273 |
"St. Paul? Minneapolis's boring bureaucratic twin.", |
| 2274 |
"From St. Paul? How's being the capital nobody remembers is the capital?", |
| 2275 |
"St. Paul: Where state employees go to slowly freeze.", |
| 2276 |
"Oh, St. Paul? The city that's just Minneapolis's less attractive sibling.", |
| 2277 |
"St. Paul: Where everyone wishes they lived in Minneapolis.", |
| 2278 |
"From St. Paul? Let me guess, you're defensive about not being Minneapolis.", |
| 2279 |
"St. Paul: The only capital where the best thing is being next to a better city.", |
| 2280 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever Minneapolis didn't want.", |
| 2281 |
"St. Paul: Proof that being a twin doesn't mean being equal.", |
| 2282 |
"From St. Paul? Your city's biggest achievement is having lower rent than Minneapolis.", |
| 2283 |
], |
| 2284 |
}, |
| 2285 |
|
| 2286 |
// WISCONSIN |
| 2287 |
wisconsin: { |
| 2288 |
generic: [ |
| 2289 |
"Wisconsin? Where alcoholism is a state pastime and cheese is a food group.", |
| 2290 |
"From Wisconsin? How's that functioning alcoholism you call culture?", |
| 2291 |
"Wisconsin: Where everyone's drunk, dairy-filled, and in denial.", |
| 2292 |
"Oh, Wisconsin? The state that's just a giant drunk tailgate.", |
| 2293 |
"Wisconsin: Where beer is cheaper than water and it shows.", |
| 2294 |
"From Wisconsin? Let me guess, you're drunk right now.", |
| 2295 |
"Wisconsin: The only state where DUIs are still misdemeanors because everyone has one.", |
| 2296 |
"Where 'culture' means different ways to eat cheese and get drunk.", |
| 2297 |
"Wisconsin: Proof that you can't build a society on beer and dairy.", |
| 2298 |
"From Wisconsin? Your state's biggest export is cheese and liver disease.", |
| 2299 |
"Wisconsin: Where the Packers are more important than education.", |
| 2300 |
"The state where 'Wisconsin Nice' means 'drunk but friendly'.", |
| 2301 |
"Wisconsin: Where every meal is a heart attack waiting to happen.", |
| 2302 |
"From Wisconsin? You definitely have a DUI and a Packers tattoo.", |
| 2303 |
"Wisconsin: Because someone had to make Minnesota look sober.", |
| 2304 |
], |
| 2305 |
milwaukee: [ |
| 2306 |
"Milwaukee? Where the beer made it famous and the segregation keeps it infamous.", |
| 2307 |
"From Milwaukee? How's living in America's most segregated city?", |
| 2308 |
"Milwaukee: Where everyone's either drunk or making others drunk.", |
| 2309 |
"Oh, Milwaukee? The city that's just Chicago's drunk, racist uncle.", |
| 2310 |
"Milwaukee: Where the breweries are integrated but the neighborhoods aren't.", |
| 2311 |
"From Milwaukee? Let me guess, you live in the suburbs and work downtown.", |
| 2312 |
"Milwaukee: The only city where beer can't wash away the racial tension.", |
| 2313 |
"Where 'culture' means breweries and pretending racism doesn't exist.", |
| 2314 |
"Milwaukee: Proof that beer can't solve systemic problems.", |
| 2315 |
"From Milwaukee? Your city's biggest achievement is making beer while being the worst place for Black Americans.", |
| 2316 |
], |
| 2317 |
madison: [ |
| 2318 |
"Madison? Where college liberals pretend Wisconsin isn't conservative.", |
| 2319 |
"From Madison? How's that liberal bubble in a red state?", |
| 2320 |
"Madison: Where everyone's progressive until they graduate.", |
| 2321 |
"Oh, Madison? The city that's just Berkeley for people who like snow.", |
| 2322 |
"Madison: Where the protests are constant and the results are minimal.", |
| 2323 |
"From Madison? Let me guess, you're a student or never left after college.", |
| 2324 |
"Madison: The only city where the capitol is less important than the campus.", |
| 2325 |
"Where 'culture' means farmers markets and forgetting the rest of Wisconsin exists.", |
| 2326 |
"Madison: Proof that college towns can't change entire states.", |
| 2327 |
"From Madison? Your city's biggest achievement is irritating the rest of Wisconsin.", |
| 2328 |
], |
| 2329 |
}, |
| 2330 |
|
| 2331 |
// FLORIDA (Expanded) |
| 2332 |
florida: { |
| 2333 |
generic: [ |
| 2334 |
"Florida? The state where every news story starts with 'Florida Man' and ends with 'what were they thinking?'", |
| 2335 |
"From Florida? How's living in America's waiting room treating you?", |
| 2336 |
"Florida: Where the humidity is 200% and common sense is 0%.", |
| 2337 |
"Oh, Florida? The state where alligators have more rights than voters.", |
| 2338 |
"Florida: America's penis, and it knows it.", |
| 2339 |
"From Florida? Where everyone drives like they're qualifying for NASCAR while legally blind.", |
| 2340 |
"Florida: The only state that gets weirder the further north you go.", |
| 2341 |
"Let me guess, you're from Florida and your hobbies include hurricane parties and meth.", |
| 2342 |
"Florida: Where 'winter' is when you can open your windows for 3 days.", |
| 2343 |
"From Florida? The state where flip-flops are formal wear and teeth are optional.", |
| 2344 |
"Florida: Where the beaches are beautiful and the people are terrifying.", |
| 2345 |
"The state that's just a retirement home with a meth lab in the garage.", |
| 2346 |
"Florida: Where everyone's on bath salts, including the alligators.", |
| 2347 |
"From Florida? You definitely have a DUI and an alligator story.", |
| 2348 |
"Florida: God's waiting room with a Disney World gift shop.", |
| 2349 |
], |
| 2350 |
miami: [ |
| 2351 |
"Miami? The city where everyone pretends to be rich on Instagram but lives with 6 roommates.", |
| 2352 |
"From Miami? Let me guess, you think 65°F is freezing and requires a parka.", |
| 2353 |
"Miami: Where every conversation is in Spanglish and every car is financed at 29% APR.", |
| 2354 |
"Oh, Miami? The city where the beach is beautiful but nobody actually goes because of parking.", |
| 2355 |
"Miami: Where everyone's a 'promoter' or 'entrepreneur' which means unemployed with a SoundCloud.", |
| 2356 |
"From Miami? How's that $18 cafecito and pretending you understand reggaeton lyrics?", |
| 2357 |
"Miami: The only city where people wear designer everything to shop at Ross.", |
| 2358 |
"Let me guess, you're from Miami and you've never been north of Palm Beach.", |
| 2359 |
"Miami: Where everyone drives a luxury car but lives with their parents.", |
| 2360 |
"From Miami? The city where being on time means showing up an hour late.", |
| 2361 |
"Miami: Where cocaine is a food group and everyone's uncle is 'connected'.", |
| 2362 |
"The city where plastic surgery is a high school graduation gift.", |
| 2363 |
"Miami: Cuba's most expensive suburb.", |
| 2364 |
"From Miami? You definitely can't swim but own a boat.", |
| 2365 |
"Miami: Where everyone's in real estate but nobody owns property.", |
| 2366 |
"Miami? Where everyone's Instagram is a lie funded by credit cards.", |
| 2367 |
"From Miami? The city where crypto bros go to launder their personalities.", |
| 2368 |
"Miami: Where the only thing faker than the people is the skyline.", |
| 2369 |
"Miami: The city where everyone's a CEO of a company that doesn't exist.", |
| 2370 |
"From Miami? How's that 'Miami time' working out for actual employment?", |
| 2371 |
], |
| 2372 |
orlando: [ |
| 2373 |
"Orlando? Oh, you mean Disney's parking lot?", |
| 2374 |
"From Orlando? The city whose entire identity is a mouse and humidity.", |
| 2375 |
"Orlando: Where locals avoid theme parks like the plague but that's literally all there is.", |
| 2376 |
"Oh, Orlando? Must be fun living in a city where tourists have more rights than residents.", |
| 2377 |
"Orlando: The only city where traffic is caused by lost tourists and confused retirees.", |
| 2378 |
"From Orlando? Let me guess, you work at a theme park but tell people you're in 'entertainment'.", |
| 2379 |
"Orlando: Where the real magic is surviving on a Disney Cast Member salary.", |
| 2380 |
"The city where everyone's either serving tourists or trying to escape them.", |
| 2381 |
"Orlando: Where 'culture' means which chain restaurant to eat at after Disney.", |
| 2382 |
"From Orlando? The only city where grown adults fight about which Harry Potter house they're in.", |
| 2383 |
"Orlando: Where I-4 is scarier than any theme park ride.", |
| 2384 |
"The city that's just a swamp with gift shops.", |
| 2385 |
"Orlando: Where everyone's ex works at Universal.", |
| 2386 |
"From Orlando? You definitely have annual passes you can't afford.", |
| 2387 |
"Orlando: The city that exists solely to separate tourists from their money.", |
| 2388 |
"Orlando? Where adults care more about Disney than their kids do.", |
| 2389 |
"From Orlando? The city that's one hurricane away from becoming Atlantis.", |
| 2390 |
"Orlando: Where the humidity is more oppressive than working for the Mouse.", |
| 2391 |
"Orlando: The only city where grown adults fight about Star Wars in public.", |
| 2392 |
"From Orlando? Your entire economy is built on fictional characters and it shows.", |
| 2393 |
], |
| 2394 |
tampa: [ |
| 2395 |
"Tampa? Jacksonville's trashy sister with a strip club addiction.", |
| 2396 |
"From Tampa? The city that wants to be Miami so bad it hurts to watch.", |
| 2397 |
"Tampa: Where the sports teams are good but nobody cares because they're all from somewhere else.", |
| 2398 |
"Oh, Tampa? The city whose biggest cultural achievement is hosting the Super Bowl sometimes.", |
| 2399 |
"Tampa: Where everyone's either in a pyramid scheme or selling pyramid schemes.", |
| 2400 |
"From Tampa? How's that 'up-and-coming' downtown that's been up-and-coming for 20 years?", |
| 2401 |
"Tampa: The only city where Ybor City is considered 'culture'.", |
| 2402 |
"Let me guess, you're from Tampa and your personality is 'boats and Buccaneers'.", |
| 2403 |
"Tampa: Where the humidity is so thick you need gills to breathe.", |
| 2404 |
"From Tampa? The city where everyone acts like they're from Miami but shops at Walmart.", |
| 2405 |
"Tampa: Strip mall capital of Florida, which is saying something.", |
| 2406 |
"Where 'nightlife' means getting drunk at a chain restaurant.", |
| 2407 |
"Tampa: St. Petersburg's ugly sibling across the bridge.", |
| 2408 |
"From Tampa? You definitely have a boat you use twice a year.", |
| 2409 |
"Tampa: Where the only culture is bacterial.", |
| 2410 |
], |
| 2411 |
jacksonville: [ |
| 2412 |
"Jacksonville? The city so boring even Florida Man avoids it.", |
| 2413 |
"From Jacksonville? How's it feel living in Georgia's toilet?", |
| 2414 |
"Jacksonville: The largest city nobody's ever heard of.", |
| 2415 |
"Oh, Jacksonville? The city whose biggest claim to fame is being large and terrible.", |
| 2416 |
"Jacksonville: Where culture goes to die.", |
| 2417 |
"From Jacksonville? The only city that makes the rest of Florida look sophisticated.", |
| 2418 |
"Jacksonville: Military bases and meth labs as far as the eye can see.", |
| 2419 |
"Where everyone's either Navy or wishes they were somewhere else.", |
| 2420 |
"Jacksonville: The city that somehow makes Orlando look cosmopolitan.", |
| 2421 |
"From Jacksonville? You definitely tell people you're from 'North Florida' or 'near the Georgia border'.", |
| 2422 |
"Jacksonville: Where the Jaguars are terrible but still the best thing about the city.", |
| 2423 |
"The city that's just a giant suburb with no actual city.", |
| 2424 |
"Jacksonville: Where dreams go to get a DUI.", |
| 2425 |
"From Jacksonville? Your city is what happens when a truck stop becomes self-aware.", |
| 2426 |
"Jacksonville: Proof that not all of Florida can be fun.", |
| 2427 |
], |
| 2428 |
tallahassee: [ |
| 2429 |
"Tallahassee? The capital nobody remembers is in Florida.", |
| 2430 |
"From Tallahassee? How's being Florida's forgotten government storage unit?", |
| 2431 |
"Tallahassee: Where everyone's either a student, a politician, or regretting their choices.", |
| 2432 |
"Oh, Tallahassee? The city that's basically just FSU with some government buildings.", |
| 2433 |
"Tallahassee: Where being the capital means nothing when Miami exists.", |
| 2434 |
"From Tallahassee? Let me guess, you're either in college or never left after college.", |
| 2435 |
"Tallahassee: The only capital that feels like a small town with big town traffic.", |
| 2436 |
"Where 'culture' means football season and that's it.", |
| 2437 |
"Tallahassee: Proof that being a capital doesn't make you relevant.", |
| 2438 |
"From Tallahassee? Your city's biggest achievement is not being Jacksonville.", |
| 2439 |
], |
| 2440 |
fort_lauderdale: [ |
| 2441 |
"Fort Lauderdale? Miami's boring older sibling who goes to bed at 10 PM.", |
| 2442 |
"From Fort Lauderdale? How's being Miami's overflow parking?", |
| 2443 |
"Fort Lauderdale: Where spring breakers go when they can't afford Miami.", |
| 2444 |
"Oh, Fort Lauderdale? The city that's just Miami without the culture or excitement.", |
| 2445 |
"Fort Lauderdale: Where everyone's a boat broker or married to one.", |
| 2446 |
"From Fort Lauderdale? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'basically Miami'.", |
| 2447 |
"Fort Lauderdale: The only city where the beach is nice but the people are beige.", |
| 2448 |
"Where 'nightlife' means wine bars that close at 11.", |
| 2449 |
"Fort Lauderdale: Miami's retirement community.", |
| 2450 |
"From Fort Lauderdale? Your city's biggest flex is having an airport people use to go to Miami.", |
| 2451 |
], |
| 2452 |
naples: [ |
| 2453 |
"Naples? Where rich people go to die slowly in the sun.", |
| 2454 |
"From Naples? How's living in Florida's most boring retirement community?", |
| 2455 |
"Naples: Where the average age is deceased.", |
| 2456 |
"Oh, Naples? The city that's just a golf course with a beach attached.", |
| 2457 |
"Naples: Where excitement is a new early bird special at the country club.", |
| 2458 |
"From Naples? Let me guess, you're either retired or serving the retired.", |
| 2459 |
"Naples: The only city where 8 PM is considered late night.", |
| 2460 |
"Where 'culture' means which country club has the best buffet.", |
| 2461 |
"Naples: Proof that money can't buy a personality.", |
| 2462 |
"From Naples? Your city's biggest event is when someone under 65 visits.", |
| 2463 |
], |
| 2464 |
st_petersburg: [ |
| 2465 |
"St. Pete? Tampa's artsy sister who thinks murals fix poverty.", |
| 2466 |
"From St. Pete? How's gentrification with a beach view treating you?", |
| 2467 |
"St. Petersburg: Where retirees and hipsters fight over the same overpriced real estate.", |
| 2468 |
"Oh, St. Pete? The city that's just Tampa with more pretension and worse parking.", |
| 2469 |
"St. Petersburg: Where everyone's either 75 or 25, no in between.", |
| 2470 |
"From St. Pete? Let me guess, you live in a 'transformed neighborhood' that locals can't afford anymore.", |
| 2471 |
"St. Pete: The only city where the Dali Museum is less surreal than housing prices.", |
| 2472 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever mural they painted over homeless camps.", |
| 2473 |
"St. Petersburg: Proof that being artsy doesn't mean being affordable.", |
| 2474 |
"From St. Pete? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people it's better than Tampa.", |
| 2475 |
], |
| 2476 |
daytona_beach: [ |
| 2477 |
"Daytona Beach? Where spring break goes to get arrested.", |
| 2478 |
"From Daytona? How's living in Florida's skid mark?", |
| 2479 |
"Daytona Beach: Where NASCAR and meth have a beautiful marriage.", |
| 2480 |
"Oh, Daytona? The beach that's just a highway with sand.", |
| 2481 |
"Daytona Beach: Where you can drive on the beach because walking is for quitters.", |
| 2482 |
"From Daytona? Let me guess, you work Bike Week and hate your life the rest of the year.", |
| 2483 |
"Daytona: The only beach where tetanus shots are part of the experience.", |
| 2484 |
"Where 'culture' means biker gangs and belly shots.", |
| 2485 |
"Daytona Beach: Proof that not all beaches are paradise.", |
| 2486 |
"From Daytona? Your city's biggest export is DUIs and hepatitis.", |
| 2487 |
], |
| 2488 |
pensacola: [ |
| 2489 |
"Pensacola? Alabama's beach town that Florida got stuck with.", |
| 2490 |
"From Pensacola? How's living in the Redneck Riviera's capital?", |
| 2491 |
"Pensacola: Where the military keeps it barely civilized.", |
| 2492 |
"Oh, Pensacola? The city that's just LA (Lower Alabama) with sand.", |
| 2493 |
"Pensacola: Where everyone's either Navy or serving drinks to Navy.", |
| 2494 |
"From Pensacola? Let me guess, you're the only one in your family without a Confederate flag.", |
| 2495 |
"Pensacola: The only Florida city where sweet tea matters more than mojitos.", |
| 2496 |
"Where 'culture' means Civil War reenactments on the beach.", |
| 2497 |
"Pensacola: Proof that being in Florida doesn't make you Floridian.", |
| 2498 |
"From Pensacola? Your city's biggest achievement is having beaches despite being basically Alabama.", |
| 2499 |
], |
| 2500 |
gainesville: [ |
| 2501 |
"Gainesville? Where UF students pretend they're changing the world from a swamp.", |
| 2502 |
"From Gainesville? How's that college town surrounded by absolutely nothing?", |
| 2503 |
"Gainesville: Where everyone's a Gator or wishes they could leave.", |
| 2504 |
"Oh, Gainesville? The city that exists solely because someone put a university in a swamp.", |
| 2505 |
"Gainesville: Where game day is the only day that matters.", |
| 2506 |
"From Gainesville? Let me guess, you bleed orange and blue and work at Publix.", |
| 2507 |
"Gainesville: The only city where Tom Petty leaving made perfect sense.", |
| 2508 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever happens on University Avenue.", |
| 2509 |
"Gainesville: Proof that good universities can exist in terrible locations.", |
| 2510 |
"From Gainesville? Your city's biggest export is graduated students who never return.", |
| 2511 |
], |
| 2512 |
}, |
| 2513 |
|
| 2514 |
// COLORADO (Expanded) |
| 2515 |
colorado: { |
| 2516 |
generic: [ |
| 2517 |
"Colorado? Where everyone's a 'native' who moved there 3 years ago.", |
| 2518 |
"From Colorado? Let me guess, you hike, ski, and smoke weed - how original.", |
| 2519 |
"Colorado: Where the altitude is high and so is everyone else.", |
| 2520 |
"Oh, Colorado? The state where everyone's outdoorsy on Instagram but actually works in a cubicle.", |
| 2521 |
"Colorado: Where Subarus roam free and Patagonia is formal wear.", |
| 2522 |
"From Colorado? How many times today have you mentioned you're a native?", |
| 2523 |
"Colorado: The only state where people brag about traffic being 'not as bad as LA'.", |
| 2524 |
"Where everyone has a 14er sticker but half can't even run a mile.", |
| 2525 |
"Colorado: Where craft beer is a personality and everyone has the same one.", |
| 2526 |
"From Colorado? You definitely have a dog that goes to breweries more than most people.", |
| 2527 |
"Colorado: California's overflow parking lot.", |
| 2528 |
"The state where 'Native' bumper stickers are made in China.", |
| 2529 |
"Colorado: Where everyone complains about transplants while being one.", |
| 2530 |
"From Colorado? Your entire identity is elevation and THC percentage.", |
| 2531 |
"Colorado: Where the mountains are beautiful and the people are insufferable.", |
| 2532 |
], |
| 2533 |
aurora: [ |
| 2534 |
"Aurora? Denver's most diverse and most ignored suburb.", |
| 2535 |
"From Aurora? How's living in Colorado's forgotten city?", |
| 2536 |
"Aurora: Where Denver's immigrants and crime statistics live.", |
| 2537 |
"Oh, Aurora? The city that's just Denver's storage unit for poor people.", |
| 2538 |
"Aurora: Where everyone's working three jobs to live in Denver's shadow.", |
| 2539 |
"From Aurora? Let me guess, you tell people you're from Denver.", |
| 2540 |
"Aurora: The only city where diversity means everyone's equally struggling.", |
| 2541 |
"Where 'culture' is what immigrants brought because Aurora didn't have any.", |
| 2542 |
"Aurora: Proof that being next to Denver doesn't make you Denver.", |
| 2543 |
"From Aurora? Your city's biggest achievement is that theater shooting, unfortunately.", |
| 2544 |
], |
| 2545 |
littleton: [ |
| 2546 |
"Littleton? Where Columbine's shadow is longer than the mountains.", |
| 2547 |
"From Littleton? How's living in Colorado's most infamous suburb?", |
| 2548 |
"Littleton: Where everyone pretends it's just another Denver suburb.", |
| 2549 |
"Oh, Littleton? The city that's been 'healing' since 1999.", |
| 2550 |
"Littleton: Where the demographics are whiter than the snow.", |
| 2551 |
"From Littleton? Let me guess, you're tired of that one association.", |
| 2552 |
"Littleton: The only city where high school infamy overshadows everything.", |
| 2553 |
"Where 'moving forward' has been the motto for 25 years.", |
| 2554 |
"Littleton: Proof that tragedies define places forever.", |
| 2555 |
"From Littleton? Your city's biggest challenge is being known for its worst day.", |
| 2556 |
], |
| 2557 |
pueblo: [ |
| 2558 |
"Pueblo? Colorado's armpit with a steel mill cologne.", |
| 2559 |
"From Pueblo? How's living in Colorado's most forgotten city?", |
| 2560 |
"Pueblo: Where the cost of living is low because there's no reason to live there.", |
| 2561 |
"Oh, Pueblo? The city that makes Colorado Springs look progressive.", |
| 2562 |
"Pueblo: Where everyone's either retired military or wishing they were retired.", |
| 2563 |
"From Pueblo? Let me guess, you're explaining it's only two hours from Denver.", |
| 2564 |
"Pueblo: The only city where green chile is the only green thing thriving.", |
| 2565 |
"Where 'culture' means the state fair and sadness.", |
| 2566 |
"Pueblo: Proof that being in Colorado doesn't guarantee mountains or money.", |
| 2567 |
"From Pueblo? Your city's biggest achievement is cheaper housing nobody wants.", |
| 2568 |
], |
| 2569 |
denver: [ |
| 2570 |
"Denver? The city where everyone's a transplant but hates other transplants.", |
| 2571 |
"From Denver? How's that 'mile high' personality working out at sea level?", |
| 2572 |
"Denver: Where the dating scene is so bad it has its own support groups.", |
| 2573 |
"Oh, Denver? The city that's just Dallas with mountains in the background.", |
| 2574 |
"Denver: Where everyone's either in tech, weed, or pretending to be outdoorsy.", |
| 2575 |
"From Denver? Let me guess, you moved there for the 'lifestyle' and now can't afford it.", |
| 2576 |
"Denver: The only city where people wear ski gear to brunch.", |
| 2577 |
"Where 'Menver' isn't just a nickname, it's a warning.", |
| 2578 |
"Denver: Where everyone has a startup idea but works at a dispensary.", |
| 2579 |
"From Denver? You definitely own hiking boots you've used twice.", |
| 2580 |
"Denver: Where the beer flows like water and tastes about the same.", |
| 2581 |
"The city where everyone's 'outdoorsy' but drives everywhere.", |
| 2582 |
"Denver: Boulder's less successful, more stoned sibling.", |
| 2583 |
"From Denver? Your neighborhood was 'up and coming' when you moved in and still is.", |
| 2584 |
"Denver: Where the air is thin and so are the personalities.", |
| 2585 |
], |
| 2586 |
boulder: [ |
| 2587 |
"Boulder? The city where trust funds go to do yoga.", |
| 2588 |
"From Boulder? How's it feel living in California's most expensive suburb that happens to be in Colorado?", |
| 2589 |
"Boulder: Where everyone's enlightened but nobody can afford rent.", |
| 2590 |
"Oh, Boulder? The city where white people with dreadlocks lecture you about privilege.", |
| 2591 |
"Boulder: Where your barista has a PhD and your Uber driver has a startup.", |
| 2592 |
"From Boulder? Let me guess, you're 'spiritual but not religious' and gluten-free by choice.", |
| 2593 |
"Boulder: The only city where people run marathons for fun and judge you for driving.", |
| 2594 |
"Where everyone's a Buddhist until someone takes their parking spot.", |
| 2595 |
"Boulder: Where rich kids go to cosplay as hippies.", |
| 2596 |
"From Boulder? You definitely own $300 yoga pants to sit in a coffee shop.", |
| 2597 |
"Boulder: Where everyone's saving the world but can't save enough for rent.", |
| 2598 |
"The city where diversity means different shades of white.", |
| 2599 |
"Boulder: Where your dog eats better than most Americans.", |
| 2600 |
"From Boulder? Your idea of struggle is when Whole Foods runs out of kombucha.", |
| 2601 |
"Boulder: Proof that money can't buy self-awareness.", |
| 2602 |
], |
| 2603 |
colorado_springs: [ |
| 2604 |
"Colorado Springs? Where the military meets meth in God's country.", |
| 2605 |
"From Colorado Springs? How's it feel living in Colorado's most confused city?", |
| 2606 |
"Colorado Springs: Where mega churches and military bases fight for dominance.", |
| 2607 |
"Oh, Colorado Springs? The city that can't decide if it's Alabama or Colorado.", |
| 2608 |
"Colorado Springs: Where everyone's either enlisted, evangelical, or on drugs.", |
| 2609 |
"From Colorado Springs? Let me guess, you're stationed there and can't wait to leave.", |
| 2610 |
"Colorado Springs: Denver's conservative embarrassment.", |
| 2611 |
"Where Focus on the Family meets focused on getting high.", |
| 2612 |
"Colorado Springs: The only city where you need both a Bible and a bong.", |
| 2613 |
"From Colorado Springs? You definitely have opinions about which mega church is least culty.", |
| 2614 |
"Colorado Springs: Where the mountains are pretty but the people are ugly.", |
| 2615 |
"The city that proves you can have legal weed and still be boring.", |
| 2616 |
"Colorado Springs: Where everyone's wife sells essential oils.", |
| 2617 |
"From Colorado Springs? Your city is just a giant strip mall with a nice view.", |
| 2618 |
"Colorado Springs: Because someone had to make Denver look progressive.", |
| 2619 |
], |
| 2620 |
fort_collins: [ |
| 2621 |
"Fort Collins? Boulder's less pretentious cousin who still tries too hard.", |
| 2622 |
"From Fort Collins? How's that college town that forgot it's just a college town?", |
| 2623 |
"Fort Collins: Where everyone brews beer and pretends it's a personality.", |
| 2624 |
"Oh, Fort Collins? The city that's just CSU and breweries pretending to be culture.", |
| 2625 |
"Fort Collins: Where everyone's outdoorsy but it's too far from actual mountains.", |
| 2626 |
"From Fort Collins? Let me guess, you work at a brewery or New Belgium.", |
| 2627 |
"Fort Collins: The only city where having 50 breweries counts as diversity.", |
| 2628 |
"Where 'culture' means drunk college kids and craft beer snobs.", |
| 2629 |
"Fort Collins: Denver's boring younger sibling who went to state school.", |
| 2630 |
"From Fort Collins? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned as 'near Denver'.", |
| 2631 |
], |
| 2632 |
aspen: [ |
| 2633 |
"Aspen? Where the 1% go to pretend they're outdoorsy.", |
| 2634 |
"From Aspen? How's being a servant in America's most expensive snow globe?", |
| 2635 |
"Aspen: Where a beer costs more than minimum wage workers make in an hour.", |
| 2636 |
"Oh, Aspen? The city that's just a ski resort with a god complex.", |
| 2637 |
"Aspen: Where everyone's either a billionaire or serving billionaires.", |
| 2638 |
"From Aspen? Let me guess, you have three jobs and live in a closet.", |
| 2639 |
"Aspen: The only city where the help has to commute from another time zone.", |
| 2640 |
"Where 'local' means you've been priced out for only 5 years.", |
| 2641 |
"Aspen: Proof that money can buy mountains but not class.", |
| 2642 |
"From Aspen? Your city's biggest export is Instagram posts from people who don't live there.", |
| 2643 |
], |
| 2644 |
}, |
| 2645 |
|
| 2646 |
// NEVADA |
| 2647 |
nevada: { |
| 2648 |
generic: [ |
| 2649 |
"Nevada? Where everything that's illegal elsewhere comes to die with dignity.", |
| 2650 |
"From Nevada? How's living in America's adult playground treating your soul?", |
| 2651 |
"Nevada: Where the desert is less empty than people's bank accounts after visiting.", |
| 2652 |
"Oh, Nevada? The state that exists solely because Utah needed somewhere to sin.", |
| 2653 |
"Nevada: Where prostitution is legal but hope is criminal.", |
| 2654 |
"From Nevada? Let me guess, you work in gaming, entertainment, or 'entertainment'.", |
| 2655 |
"Nevada: The only state where losing everything is a tourist attraction.", |
| 2656 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever happens between poker hands.", |
| 2657 |
"Nevada: Proof that you can legalize everything and still be miserable.", |
| 2658 |
"From Nevada? Your state's biggest export is broken dreams and STDs.", |
| 2659 |
"Nevada: Where the house always wins and the people always lose.", |
| 2660 |
"The state that's just California's ashtray with slot machines.", |
| 2661 |
"Nevada: Where nuclear testing left less damage than casino tourism.", |
| 2662 |
"From Nevada? You definitely know someone who lost their house at a blackjack table.", |
| 2663 |
"Nevada: Because someone had to make Utah look reasonable.", |
| 2664 |
], |
| 2665 |
summerlin: [ |
| 2666 |
"Summerlin? Las Vegas's attempt at pretending it's not Las Vegas.", |
| 2667 |
"From Summerlin? How's living in Vegas's planned community delusion?", |
| 2668 |
"Summerlin: Where Vegas residents go to pretend they live in Orange County.", |
| 2669 |
"Oh, Summerlin? The suburb that's just desert with HOA fees.", |
| 2670 |
"Summerlin: Where everyone's retired or retired from thinking.", |
| 2671 |
"From Summerlin? Let me guess, you shop at Downtown Summerlin and call it culture.", |
| 2672 |
"Summerlin: The only place where beige is both the landscape and lifestyle.", |
| 2673 |
"Where 'community' means gates to keep out the rest of Vegas.", |
| 2674 |
"Summerlin: Proof that master planning can't plan personality.", |
| 2675 |
"From Summerlin? Your neighborhood's biggest achievement is not being the Strip.", |
| 2676 |
], |
| 2677 |
north_las_vegas: [ |
| 2678 |
"North Las Vegas? Where Vegas hides its poverty.", |
| 2679 |
"From North Vegas? How's living in Sin City's sin storage?", |
| 2680 |
"North Las Vegas: Where the casinos wouldn't dare build.", |
| 2681 |
"Oh, North Vegas? The city that's just Vegas's bad neighborhood with its own mayor.", |
| 2682 |
"North Las Vegas: Where everyone's struggling but the struggle isn't glamorous.", |
| 2683 |
"From North Vegas? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Vegas area'.", |
| 2684 |
"North Las Vegas: The only part of Vegas where what happens there, nobody cares.", |
| 2685 |
"Where 'entertainment' means not getting robbed.", |
| 2686 |
"North Las Vegas: Proof that not all of Vegas glitters.", |
| 2687 |
"From North Vegas? Your city's biggest achievement is having lower rent and lower everything else.", |
| 2688 |
], |
| 2689 |
las_vegas: [ |
| 2690 |
"Las Vegas? Where dignity goes to die in neon lights.", |
| 2691 |
"From Vegas? How's living in Satan's snow globe?", |
| 2692 |
"Las Vegas: Where everyone's either serving drinks, taking clothes off, or losing money.", |
| 2693 |
"Oh, Vegas? The city that's just a giant toilet with a light show.", |
| 2694 |
"Las Vegas: Where 'what happens here stays here' because nobody wants to remember.", |
| 2695 |
"From Vegas? Let me guess, you work nights and sleep through the shame.", |
| 2696 |
"Las Vegas: The only city where divorce attorneys have drive-through service.", |
| 2697 |
"Where 'culture' is Cirque du Soleil performing for drunk accountants.", |
| 2698 |
"Las Vegas: Proof that you can't build paradise on vice and buffets.", |
| 2699 |
"From Vegas? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people losing money is entertainment.", |
| 2700 |
"Las Vegas: Where the water runs out faster than the tourists' money.", |
| 2701 |
"The city that's dying of thirst in every possible way.", |
| 2702 |
"Las Vegas: A monument to humanity's worst impulses with a Bellagio fountain.", |
| 2703 |
"From Vegas? You definitely have stories that end with 'and that's why I don't drink tequila anymore'.", |
| 2704 |
"Las Vegas: Where the American Dream goes to get alcohol poisoning.", |
| 2705 |
], |
| 2706 |
reno: [ |
| 2707 |
"Reno? Las Vegas's methed-out little brother.", |
| 2708 |
"From Reno? How's being the 'Biggest Little Disappointment' in the world?", |
| 2709 |
"Reno: Where people go when they can't afford to lose money in Vegas.", |
| 2710 |
"Oh, Reno? The city that's just Vegas without the budget for shame.", |
| 2711 |
"Reno: Where divorces outnumber marriages and everybody's fine with that.", |
| 2712 |
"From Reno? Let me guess, you tell people you're 'near Tahoe'.", |
| 2713 |
"Reno: The only city where being a bail bondsman is a growth industry.", |
| 2714 |
"Where 'nightlife' means which casino has the cheapest drinks.", |
| 2715 |
"Reno: Proof that you can be the biggest little city and still be irrelevant.", |
| 2716 |
"From Reno? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in Johnny Cash songs about failure.", |
| 2717 |
], |
| 2718 |
henderson: [ |
| 2719 |
"Henderson? Las Vegas's boring suburb where dealers go to raise kids.", |
| 2720 |
"From Henderson? How's pretending you don't live in Vegas?", |
| 2721 |
"Henderson: Where Vegas residents move when they have children and regrets.", |
| 2722 |
"Oh, Henderson? The city that exists because even Vegas needs suburbs.", |
| 2723 |
"Henderson: Where everyone works on the Strip but lives in denial.", |
| 2724 |
"From Henderson? Let me guess, you have a normal job but your neighbor's a stripper.", |
| 2725 |
"Henderson: The only city where suburban normalcy feels like rebellion.", |
| 2726 |
"Where 'family-friendly' means the casinos are a 20-minute drive.", |
| 2727 |
"Henderson: Proof that you can't escape Vegas just by moving to the suburbs.", |
| 2728 |
"From Henderson? Your city's biggest achievement is having chain restaurants instead of casinos.", |
| 2729 |
], |
| 2730 |
}, |
| 2731 |
|
| 2732 |
// PACIFIC NORTHWEST (Expanded) |
| 2733 |
washington: { |
| 2734 |
generic: [ |
| 2735 |
"Washington? Where the coffee is strong and the passive aggression is stronger.", |
| 2736 |
"From Washington? How's that seasonal depression treating you for 9 months a year?", |
| 2737 |
"Washington: Where everyone's outdoorsy but spends 90% of their time indoors because of rain.", |
| 2738 |
"Oh, Washington? The state where flannel is formal wear and nobody uses umbrellas out of spite.", |
| 2739 |
"Washington: Where everyone pretends to love the rain but secretly has SAD lamps in every room.", |
| 2740 |
"From Washington? Let me guess, you're 'not really into labels' but have very strong opinions about coffee.", |
| 2741 |
"Washington: The only state where people brag about not seeing the sun for months.", |
| 2742 |
"Where everyone's either in tech, pretending to be in tech, or complaining about tech.", |
| 2743 |
"Washington: Where 'nice weather' means it's only drizzling.", |
| 2744 |
"From Washington? The state where everyone's hiking profile pic is from the one sunny day last year.", |
| 2745 |
"Washington: Where the Seattle Freeze isn't about the weather.", |
| 2746 |
"The state where everyone's 'polite' but nobody's actually nice.", |
| 2747 |
"Washington: Where depression is a personality trait.", |
| 2748 |
"From Washington? You definitely own 17 rain jackets but refuse to use an umbrella.", |
| 2749 |
"Washington: Oregon's more successful but equally miserable sibling.", |
| 2750 |
], |
| 2751 |
seattle: [ |
| 2752 |
"Seattle? The city where the Seattle Freeze isn't about the weather.", |
| 2753 |
"From Seattle? How's that coffee snobbery and pretending you don't own an umbrella?", |
| 2754 |
"Seattle: Where everyone's in a band that sounds exactly like Nirvana.", |
| 2755 |
"Oh, Seattle? The city where making friends is harder than affording rent.", |
| 2756 |
"Seattle: Where the only thing grayer than the sky is the personality.", |
| 2757 |
"From Seattle? Let me guess, you work at Amazon but 'hate what it's doing to the city'.", |
| 2758 |
"Seattle: The city where everyone's depressed but too polite to mention it.", |
| 2759 |
"Where passive-aggressive is the only form of communication.", |
| 2760 |
"Seattle: Where everyone's 'outdoorsy' but hasn't left their neighborhood in months.", |
| 2761 |
"From Seattle? The only city where people apologize for the weather like they control it.", |
| 2762 |
"Seattle: Where the homeless camps have better views than your apartment.", |
| 2763 |
"The city that ruined coffee for the rest of America.", |
| 2764 |
"Seattle: Where everyone has a therapist but nobody has friends.", |
| 2765 |
"From Seattle? You definitely own a Subaru you can't parallel park.", |
| 2766 |
"Seattle: San Francisco without the weather or personality.", |
| 2767 |
], |
| 2768 |
spokane: [ |
| 2769 |
"Spokane? Seattle's meth-head cousin that everyone pretends doesn't exist.", |
| 2770 |
"From Spokane? How's it feel being Washington's most forgettable city?", |
| 2771 |
"Spokane: Where people go when they can't afford Seattle but still want to be disappointed.", |
| 2772 |
"Oh, Spokane? The city that makes Tacoma look cosmopolitan.", |
| 2773 |
"Spokane: Idaho's parking lot.", |
| 2774 |
"From Spokane? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Eastern Washington'.", |
| 2775 |
"Spokane: Where the biggest event is when someone famous drives through without stopping.", |
| 2776 |
"The city where meth heads and Mormons live in perfect harmony.", |
| 2777 |
"Spokane: Proof that not everywhere in Washington is worth visiting.", |
| 2778 |
"From Spokane? Your city is what happens when a truck stop gets ambitious.", |
| 2779 |
"Spokane: Where dreams go to develop substance abuse problems.", |
| 2780 |
"The city that exists solely to make people appreciate Seattle.", |
| 2781 |
"Spokane: Where the most culture you'll find is in the yogurt aisle.", |
| 2782 |
"From Spokane? You definitely have a lifted truck and a criminal record.", |
| 2783 |
"Spokane: Because Eastern Washington needed a capital of sadness.", |
| 2784 |
], |
| 2785 |
tacoma: [ |
| 2786 |
"Tacoma? Seattle's smelly little brother with an inferiority complex.", |
| 2787 |
"From Tacoma? How's that 'Seattle's more affordable option' working out with the aroma?", |
| 2788 |
"Tacoma: Where the paper mills ensure you never forget where you are.", |
| 2789 |
"Oh, Tacoma? The city that's been 'up and coming' since the 90s.", |
| 2790 |
"Tacoma: Where everyone pretends it's not just a military town with a museum.", |
| 2791 |
"From Tacoma? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'South Seattle'.", |
| 2792 |
"Tacoma: The only city where the smell of success is literally sulfur.", |
| 2793 |
"Where 'culture' means that glass museum everyone visits once.", |
| 2794 |
"Tacoma: Proof that being near Seattle doesn't make you Seattle.", |
| 2795 |
"From Tacoma? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in a Neko Case song.", |
| 2796 |
], |
| 2797 |
vancouver_wa: [ |
| 2798 |
"Vancouver? No, not the good one in Canada, the one in Washington nobody asked for.", |
| 2799 |
"From Vancouver, WA? How's being Portland's tax-dodging suburb?", |
| 2800 |
"Vancouver: Where Washingtonians go to shop tax-free and Oregonians go for gas.", |
| 2801 |
"Oh, Vancouver, WA? The city whose entire identity is 'not that Vancouver'.", |
| 2802 |
"Vancouver: Where everyone works in Portland but doesn't want to pay Oregon taxes.", |
| 2803 |
"From Vancouver? Let me guess, you spend half your time explaining which Vancouver.", |
| 2804 |
"Vancouver, WA: The only city that makes Tacoma look like it has an identity.", |
| 2805 |
"Where 'culture' means driving to Portland.", |
| 2806 |
"Vancouver: Proof that tax benefits can't create a personality.", |
| 2807 |
"From Vancouver, WA? Your city exists solely to confuse people and avoid taxes.", |
| 2808 |
], |
| 2809 |
}, |
| 2810 |
|
| 2811 |
oregon: { |
| 2812 |
generic: [ |
| 2813 |
"Oregon? The state where everyone's weird but in the exact same way.", |
| 2814 |
"From Oregon? Let me guess, you're quirky, outdoorsy, and totally not like other states.", |
| 2815 |
"Oregon: Where Californians go to ruin another state.", |
| 2816 |
"Oh, Oregon? The state that's just Washington's hipster younger sibling.", |
| 2817 |
"Oregon: Where everyone's progressive until it comes to Black people living there.", |
| 2818 |
"From Oregon? How's that legal weed and casual racism combo working out?", |
| 2819 |
"Oregon: The only state founded on the principle of being whites-only and it shows.", |
| 2820 |
"Where everyone recycles but nobody showers.", |
| 2821 |
"Oregon: Where flannel is fancy and deodorant is optional.", |
| 2822 |
"From Oregon? You definitely have strong opinions about IPAs and weak opinions about diversity.", |
| 2823 |
"Oregon: California's overflow tank for white people with dreadlocks.", |
| 2824 |
"The state where 'Keep It Weird' means 'Keep It White'.", |
| 2825 |
"Oregon: Where everyone's an environmentalist who drives everywhere.", |
| 2826 |
"From Oregon? Your personality is either 'Portland' or 'not Portland'.", |
| 2827 |
"Oregon: Proof that you can be progressive and backwards at the same time.", |
| 2828 |
], |
| 2829 |
portland: [ |
| 2830 |
"Portland? The city where young people go to retire.", |
| 2831 |
"From Portland? How's that artisanal unemployment treating you?", |
| 2832 |
"Portland: Where everyone's a barista with a master's degree.", |
| 2833 |
"Oh, Portland? The city where 'weird' means having the same tattoos as everyone else.", |
| 2834 |
"Portland: Where the dream of the 90s went to develop a heroin problem.", |
| 2835 |
"From Portland? Let me guess, you bike everywhere and judge people who don't.", |
| 2836 |
"Portland: The only city where homeless camps have better coffee than most cities.", |
| 2837 |
"Where everyone's in a polyamorous relationship with disappointment.", |
| 2838 |
"Portland: Where your bartender has a PhD and your Uber driver is in three bands.", |
| 2839 |
"From Portland? You definitely waited 2 hours for brunch and posted about it.", |
| 2840 |
"Portland: Where everyone's unique in the exact same way.", |
| 2841 |
"The city where protesting is a hobby and employment is optional.", |
| 2842 |
"Portland: Where strip clubs per capita outnumber jobs.", |
| 2843 |
"From Portland? Your city is what happens when a liberal arts college becomes sentient.", |
| 2844 |
"Portland: Proof that you can put a bird on it but you can't put a job on it.", |
| 2845 |
], |
| 2846 |
eugene: [ |
| 2847 |
"Eugene? Portland's hippie cousin who never left the 70s.", |
| 2848 |
"From Eugene? How's that college town eternal adolescence working out?", |
| 2849 |
"Eugene: Where everyone's either a student or a 40-year-old student.", |
| 2850 |
"Oh, Eugene? The city where 'Ducks' is both the team and the sound of opportunity leaving.", |
| 2851 |
"Eugene: Where tie-dye is formal wear and showering is optional.", |
| 2852 |
"From Eugene? You definitely have a drum circle story nobody wants to hear.", |
| 2853 |
"Eugene: The only city where granola isn't just breakfast, it's a lifestyle.", |
| 2854 |
"Where 'culture' means outdoor concerts you can smell from three miles away.", |
| 2855 |
"Eugene: Salem's more stoned, less functional sibling.", |
| 2856 |
"From Eugene? Your city's biggest achievement is making Portland look corporate.", |
| 2857 |
], |
| 2858 |
salem: [ |
| 2859 |
"Salem? Oregon's capital that everyone forgets is the capital.", |
| 2860 |
"From Salem? How's being Portland's boring government cousin?", |
| 2861 |
"Salem: Where state workers go to slowly die.", |
| 2862 |
"Oh, Salem? The city whose biggest attraction is being between Portland and Eugene.", |
| 2863 |
"Salem: Where everyone's either in government or wishing they weren't.", |
| 2864 |
"From Salem? Let me guess, you commute to Portland for any form of entertainment.", |
| 2865 |
"Salem: The only capital city that makes Olympia look exciting.", |
| 2866 |
"Where 'culture' means the state fair once a year.", |
| 2867 |
"Salem: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 2868 |
"From Salem? Your city's biggest achievement is having a Trader Joe's.", |
| 2869 |
], |
| 2870 |
bend: [ |
| 2871 |
"Bend? Where rich Californians go to cosplay as outdoorsy.", |
| 2872 |
"From Bend? How's that 'hidden gem' status now that everyone found it?", |
| 2873 |
"Bend: Where the beer flows like water and costs twice as much.", |
| 2874 |
"Oh, Bend? The city that's just Aspen for people who can't afford Aspen.", |
| 2875 |
"Bend: Where everyone's a 'digital nomad' driving up housing prices.", |
| 2876 |
"From Bend? Let me guess, you complain about Californians while serving them overpriced beer.", |
| 2877 |
"Bend: The only city where 'local' means you moved there 5 years ago.", |
| 2878 |
"Where 'affordable' used to be the selling point, now it's just a memory.", |
| 2879 |
"Bend: Proof that outdoor access can't prevent gentrification.", |
| 2880 |
"From Bend? Your city went from cool to bougie faster than you can say 'brewery'.", |
| 2881 |
], |
| 2882 |
medford: [ |
| 2883 |
"Medford? Oregon's meth capital with a Shakespeare festival nearby.", |
| 2884 |
"From Medford? How's living in Oregon's armpit?", |
| 2885 |
"Medford: Where the biggest export is sadness and the biggest import is meth.", |
| 2886 |
"Oh, Medford? The city that makes Eugene look sophisticated.", |
| 2887 |
"Medford: Where everyone's either on drugs or selling them.", |
| 2888 |
"From Medford? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'Southern Oregon' to sound better.", |
| 2889 |
"Medford: The only city where the pear orchards are more cultured than the people.", |
| 2890 |
"Where 'entertainment' means driving to Ashland.", |
| 2891 |
"Medford: Proof that not all of Oregon is quirky and cool.", |
| 2892 |
"From Medford? Your city is what happens when rural meets rock bottom.", |
| 2893 |
], |
| 2894 |
}, |
| 2895 |
|
| 2896 |
// ILLINOIS (Expanded) |
| 2897 |
illinois: { |
| 2898 |
generic: [ |
| 2899 |
"Illinois? The state that would be Iowa without Chicago.", |
| 2900 |
"From Illinois? How's that corruption and corn working out for you?", |
| 2901 |
"Illinois: Where every governor's retirement plan includes prison.", |
| 2902 |
"Oh, Illinois? The state bleeding population faster than a gunshot wound.", |
| 2903 |
"Illinois: Where the taxes are high and the tolerance for BS is higher.", |
| 2904 |
"From Illinois? Let me guess, you either live in Chicago or wish you did.", |
| 2905 |
"Illinois: The only state where 'voting early and often' is a tradition.", |
| 2906 |
"Where everyone claims they're from Chicago even if they're 3 hours away.", |
| 2907 |
"Illinois: Proof that you can't run a state on corruption and soybeans alone.", |
| 2908 |
"From Illinois? The state where everyone's moving to but nobody admits why.", |
| 2909 |
"Illinois: Where the weather sucks, the politics suck more, and the roads suck most.", |
| 2910 |
"The state that makes Wisconsin look well-run.", |
| 2911 |
"Illinois: Where property taxes are higher than the Willis Tower.", |
| 2912 |
"From Illinois? You definitely have opinions about which suburb is 'basically Chicago'.", |
| 2913 |
"Illinois: Because someone had to make Indiana look good.", |
| 2914 |
], |
| 2915 |
joliet: [ |
| 2916 |
"Joliet? Where Chicago's prison overflow goes to live.", |
| 2917 |
"From Joliet? How's living in Illinois's most famous correctional facility?", |
| 2918 |
"Joliet: Where everyone's either been to prison or works at one.", |
| 2919 |
"Oh, Joliet? The city that's just Chicago's detention center.", |
| 2920 |
"Joliet: Where the Blues Brothers reference is the only cultural highlight.", |
| 2921 |
"From Joliet? Let me guess, you're in corrections or need corrections.", |
| 2922 |
"Joliet: The only city where 'Penn State' means penitentiary.", |
| 2923 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever happens between lockdowns.", |
| 2924 |
"Joliet: Proof that some cities are just minimum security.", |
| 2925 |
"From Joliet? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in a movie 40 years ago.", |
| 2926 |
], |
| 2927 |
naperville: [ |
| 2928 |
"Naperville? Where Chicago's blandest go to multiply.", |
| 2929 |
"From Naperville? How's that suburban perfection hiding suburban depression?", |
| 2930 |
"Naperville: Where diversity means different shades of beige.", |
| 2931 |
"Oh, Naperville? The city that's just a giant HOA with delusions.", |
| 2932 |
"Naperville: Where everyone's kids are 'gifted' and everyone's miserable.", |
| 2933 |
"From Naperville? Let me guess, you drive a minivan to your soul-crushing job.", |
| 2934 |
"Naperville: The only city where excitement is banned by city ordinance.", |
| 2935 |
"Where 'culture' means the Ribfest once a year.", |
| 2936 |
"Naperville: Proof that safe doesn't mean interesting.", |
| 2937 |
"From Naperville? Your city's biggest achievement is consistently ranking as 'safest' because nothing happens.", |
| 2938 |
], |
| 2939 |
evanston: [ |
| 2940 |
"Evanston? Chicago's liberal guilt concentrated into one suburb.", |
| 2941 |
"From Evanston? How's that Northwestern degree working in your barista job?", |
| 2942 |
"Evanston: Where everyone's progressive until it affects property values.", |
| 2943 |
"Oh, Evanston? The city that's just Chicago's overpriced liberal arts college.", |
| 2944 |
"Evanston: Where diversity is celebrated from behind locked doors.", |
| 2945 |
"From Evanston? Let me guess, you have opinions about everything and solutions for nothing.", |
| 2946 |
"Evanston: The only suburb where white guilt has its own zip code.", |
| 2947 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever Northwestern students bring before leaving.", |
| 2948 |
"Evanston: Proof that education doesn't prevent NIMBYism.", |
| 2949 |
"From Evanston? Your city's biggest achievement is being woke while being broke.", |
| 2950 |
], |
| 2951 |
aurora: [ |
| 2952 |
"Aurora? Chicago's suburb that Wayne's World mocked into existence.", |
| 2953 |
"From Aurora? How's being excellent to each other in mediocrity?", |
| 2954 |
"Aurora: Where everyone works in Chicago but can't afford to live there.", |
| 2955 |
"Oh, Aurora? The city that's just urban sprawl with a funny name.", |
| 2956 |
"Aurora: Where the only culture is whatever Chicago didn't want.", |
| 2957 |
"From Aurora? Let me guess, you say you're from 'Chicagoland'.", |
| 2958 |
"Aurora: The only city famous for being in a movie about leaving it.", |
| 2959 |
"Where 'nightlife' means driving to Chicago.", |
| 2960 |
"Aurora: Proof that proximity to greatness doesn't transfer.", |
| 2961 |
"From Aurora? Your city's biggest achievement is Wayne's World, and that was fictional.", |
| 2962 |
], |
| 2963 |
chicago: [ |
| 2964 |
"Chicago? The city that puts ketchup on hot dogs and calls it culture.", |
| 2965 |
"From Chicago? How's that third winter in April treating you?", |
| 2966 |
"Chicago: Where the pizza is a casserole and the locals are in denial.", |
| 2967 |
"Oh, Chicago? The Second City that desperately wants to be first at something.", |
| 2968 |
"Chicago: Where everyone's tough until the wind chill hits -30.", |
| 2969 |
"From Chicago? Let me guess, you've already mentioned the skyline and deep dish.", |
| 2970 |
"Chicago: New York's insecure younger brother with worse weather.", |
| 2971 |
"The city where 'mild corruption' is considered progress.", |
| 2972 |
"Chicago: Where everyone claims their neighborhood is 'up-and-coming' while dodging bullets.", |
| 2973 |
"From Chicago? The only city where people brag about surviving the weather like it's an achievement.", |
| 2974 |
"Chicago: Where the murder rate is high but the pizza standards are low.", |
| 2975 |
"The city that thinks putting meat in a dish makes it pizza.", |
| 2976 |
"Chicago: Where everyone's from the 'Southside' until you ask which part.", |
| 2977 |
"From Chicago? You definitely own a Cubs jersey but can't name five current players.", |
| 2978 |
"Chicago: LA's weather with Detroit's crime rate.", |
| 2979 |
], |
| 2980 |
springfield: [ |
| 2981 |
"Springfield? The city famous for Lincoln and The Simpsons, both fictional at this point.", |
| 2982 |
"From Springfield? How's being Illinois' capital nobody visits?", |
| 2983 |
"Springfield: Where government corruption is the only growth industry.", |
| 2984 |
"Oh, Springfield? The city that peaked when Lincoln lived there.", |
| 2985 |
"Springfield: Where everyone's either a state employee or wishes they weren't.", |
| 2986 |
"From Springfield? Let me guess, you work for the state and hate every minute.", |
| 2987 |
"Springfield: The only capital where the most exciting thing is the state fair.", |
| 2988 |
"Where 'culture' means Lincoln sites and sadness.", |
| 2989 |
"Springfield: Proof that being a capital doesn't make you capital-worthy.", |
| 2990 |
"From Springfield? Your city's biggest achievement is being Homer Simpson's hometown.", |
| 2991 |
], |
| 2992 |
rockford: [ |
| 2993 |
"Rockford? Chicago's meth-head cousin nobody talks about.", |
| 2994 |
"From Rockford? How's being Illinois' most depressing city not named East St. Louis?", |
| 2995 |
"Rockford: Where the factories closed but the depression stayed open.", |
| 2996 |
"Oh, Rockford? The city that makes Peoria look like Paris.", |
| 2997 |
"Rockford: Where everyone's either unemployed or underemployed.", |
| 2998 |
"From Rockford? Let me guess, you tell people you're from 'near Chicago'.", |
| 2999 |
"Rockford: The only city where urban decay is the architectural style.", |
| 3000 |
"Where 'hope' is a four-letter word that nobody uses.", |
| 3001 |
"Rockford: Proof that not all of Illinois' problems are in Chicago.", |
| 3002 |
"From Rockford? Your city's biggest export is people fleeing to anywhere else.", |
| 3003 |
], |
| 3004 |
peoria: [ |
| 3005 |
"Peoria? Where everything plays because there's nothing else to do.", |
| 3006 |
"From Peoria? How's being America's most average city working out?", |
| 3007 |
"Peoria: Where mediocrity isn't just accepted, it's the goal.", |
| 3008 |
"Oh, Peoria? The city whose claim to fame is being mentioned in vaudeville.", |
| 3009 |
"Peoria: Where everyone's either in insurance or wishing they were somewhere else.", |
| 3010 |
"From Peoria? Let me guess, you're excited about the new Applebee's.", |
| 3011 |
"Peoria: The only city where 'playing in Peoria' means you've given up.", |
| 3012 |
"Where 'culture' means the civic center gets a touring Broadway show once a year.", |
| 3013 |
"Peoria: Proof that being centrally located doesn't make you central to anything.", |
| 3014 |
"From Peoria? Your city's biggest achievement is being a metaphor for Middle America.", |
| 3015 |
], |
| 3016 |
}, |
| 3017 |
|
| 3018 |
// MICHIGAN (Expanded) |
| 3019 |
michigan: { |
| 3020 |
generic: [ |
| 3021 |
"Michigan? The state shaped like a mitten because it's cold as fuck.", |
| 3022 |
"From Michigan? How's that lead-flavored water treating you?", |
| 3023 |
"Michigan: Where the economy left with the auto industry.", |
| 3024 |
"Oh, Michigan? The state where potholes have potholes.", |
| 3025 |
"Michigan: Where everyone shows you where they live on their hand like that's normal.", |
| 3026 |
"From Michigan? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about Ohio and weak job prospects.", |
| 3027 |
"Michigan: The only state where 'going up north' is a personality.", |
| 3028 |
"Where everyone's either unemployed or works for whatever's left of Ford.", |
| 3029 |
"Michigan: Ohio's equally depressing neighbor.", |
| 3030 |
"From Michigan? You definitely have a cottage 'up north' that's just a shack by a mosquito farm.", |
| 3031 |
"Michigan: Where the roads are bad, the water's worse, and the economy's worst.", |
| 3032 |
"The state where celebrating a functional government would be premature.", |
| 3033 |
"Michigan: Because someone had to make Ohio feel better about itself.", |
| 3034 |
"From Michigan? Your state is just Canada's ashtray.", |
| 3035 |
"Michigan: Where hope goes to rust.", |
| 3036 |
], |
| 3037 |
kalamazoo: [ |
| 3038 |
"Kalamazoo? The city with a silly name and serious depression.", |
| 3039 |
"From Kalamazoo? How's living in Michigan's pharmaceutical experiment?", |
| 3040 |
"Kalamazoo: Where everyone's either making pills or taking them.", |
| 3041 |
"Oh, Kalamazoo? The city that sounds like a children's song but feels like a funeral.", |
| 3042 |
"Kalamazoo: Where Western Michigan University is Eastern Nowhere.", |
| 3043 |
"From Kalamazoo? Let me guess, you work for Pfizer or a bar serving Pfizer workers.", |
| 3044 |
"Kalamazoo: The only city where the Promise scholarship can't promise you'll stay.", |
| 3045 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the college kids bring for four years.", |
| 3046 |
"Kalamazoo: Proof that funny names don't make funny cities.", |
| 3047 |
"From Kalamazoo? Your city's biggest achievement is that scholarship funded by guilt.", |
| 3048 |
], |
| 3049 |
sterling_heights: [ |
| 3050 |
"Sterling Heights? Detroit's suburb where dreams go to get a mortgage.", |
| 3051 |
"From Sterling Heights? How's that strip mall capital of Michigan?", |
| 3052 |
"Sterling Heights: Where diversity means different types of chain restaurants.", |
| 3053 |
"Oh, Sterling Heights? The city that's just Warren's even more boring twin.", |
| 3054 |
"Sterling Heights: Where everyone's Chaldean or confused about what that means.", |
| 3055 |
"From Sterling Heights? Let me guess, you're in automotive supply or retail hell.", |
| 3056 |
"Sterling Heights: The only city where 'Big Beaver' is a real exit and the most exciting thing.", |
| 3057 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever's on sale at Somerset Mall.", |
| 3058 |
"Sterling Heights: Proof that suburbs can sprawl without purpose.", |
| 3059 |
"From Sterling Heights? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly nicer than Warren.", |
| 3060 |
], |
| 3061 |
detroit: [ |
| 3062 |
"Detroit? The city that makes Mad Max look like a documentary.", |
| 3063 |
"From Detroit? How's it feel living in America's biggest abandoned building?", |
| 3064 |
"Detroit: Where you can buy a house for the price of a VCR.", |
| 3065 |
"Oh, Detroit? The city whose main export is depression.", |
| 3066 |
"Detroit: Where 'gentrification' means one working streetlight.", |
| 3067 |
"From Detroit? Let me guess, you tell people about that one nice neighborhood.", |
| 3068 |
"Detroit: The only city where urban explorers outnumber residents.", |
| 3069 |
"Where 'Can't have shit in Detroit' isn't a meme, it's a lifestyle.", |
| 3070 |
"Detroit: What happens when a city gives up.", |
| 3071 |
"From Detroit? You definitely have a concealed carry permit and a escape plan.", |
| 3072 |
"Detroit: Where the Renaissance Center is ironic.", |
| 3073 |
"The city where Robocop was an optimistic portrayal.", |
| 3074 |
"Detroit: Cleveland without the charm.", |
| 3075 |
"From Detroit? Your city's biggest achievement is making Flint look good.", |
| 3076 |
"Detroit: Proof that rock bottom has a basement.", |
| 3077 |
], |
| 3078 |
grand_rapids: [ |
| 3079 |
"Grand Rapids? Detroit's boring Christian cousin.", |
| 3080 |
"From Grand Rapids? How's that Dutch Reformed personality working out?", |
| 3081 |
"Grand Rapids: Where craft beer can't mask the religious conservatism.", |
| 3082 |
"Oh, Grand Rapids? The city that thinks it's Portland but it's really just Michigan.", |
| 3083 |
"Grand Rapids: Where everyone's either in a church or a brewery, sometimes both.", |
| 3084 |
"From Grand Rapids? Let me guess, you're 'not like other Michigan cities'.", |
| 3085 |
"Grand Rapids: The only city where Art Prize can't make up for the lack of culture.", |
| 3086 |
"Where 'diversity' means different denominations of Christianity.", |
| 3087 |
"Grand Rapids: Proof that hipsters and religious fundamentalists can coexist boringly.", |
| 3088 |
"From Grand Rapids? Your city's biggest achievement is being better than Detroit, which isn't saying much.", |
| 3089 |
], |
| 3090 |
ann_arbor: [ |
| 3091 |
"Ann Arbor? The city that thinks a university makes it sophisticated.", |
| 3092 |
"From Ann Arbor? How's that overpriced college town bubble?", |
| 3093 |
"Ann Arbor: Where everyone's either a student or wishes they still were.", |
| 3094 |
"Oh, Ann Arbor? The city that's just Berkeley for people who couldn't get into Berkeley.", |
| 3095 |
"Ann Arbor: Where Michigan fans are more annoying than the actual wolverines.", |
| 3096 |
"From Ann Arbor? Let me guess, you mention you went to Michigan within 5 minutes of meeting someone.", |
| 3097 |
"Ann Arbor: The only city where everyone's liberal until it comes to football.", |
| 3098 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the university imports.", |
| 3099 |
"Ann Arbor: Proof that education doesn't cure pretentiousness.", |
| 3100 |
"From Ann Arbor? Your city's entire identity is a school that's good at disappointing in football.", |
| 3101 |
], |
| 3102 |
lansing: [ |
| 3103 |
"Lansing? The capital nobody remembers is Michigan's capital.", |
| 3104 |
"From Lansing? How's being Detroit's boring government cousin?", |
| 3105 |
"Lansing: Where Michigan State is the only reason anyone under 30 exists.", |
| 3106 |
"Oh, Lansing? The city that's just East Lansing without the students.", |
| 3107 |
"Lansing: Where everyone's either in government or asking 'you want fries with that?'", |
| 3108 |
"From Lansing? Let me guess, you're a Spartan fan or you're wrong.", |
| 3109 |
"Lansing: The only capital that makes Harrisburg look thrilling.", |
| 3110 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever East Lansing does.", |
| 3111 |
"Lansing: Proof that being a capital doesn't require being interesting.", |
| 3112 |
"From Lansing? Your city's biggest achievement is being next to a university.", |
| 3113 |
], |
| 3114 |
flint: [ |
| 3115 |
"Flint? Where the water's been trying to kill you since 2014.", |
| 3116 |
"From Flint? How's that lead poisoning and government abandonment?", |
| 3117 |
"Flint: Where the water crisis is old news but still not fixed.", |
| 3118 |
"Oh, Flint? The city that makes Detroit say 'at least we're not Flint'.", |
| 3119 |
"Flint: Where hope died with the auto industry and the water finished the job.", |
| 3120 |
"From Flint? Let me guess, you still buy bottled water by the pallet.", |
| 3121 |
"Flint: The only city where 'progress' means the water might kill you slower.", |
| 3122 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a foreign word and clean water is a luxury.", |
| 3123 |
"Flint: Proof that America treats some cities like third-world countries.", |
| 3124 |
"From Flint? Your city's biggest export is cautionary tales and lawsuits.", |
| 3125 |
], |
| 3126 |
}, |
| 3127 |
|
| 3128 |
// SOUTHERN STATES (Expanded) |
| 3129 |
alabama: { |
| 3130 |
generic: [ |
| 3131 |
"Alabama? Where the family trees are circles and the education system is a straight line to nowhere.", |
| 3132 |
"From Alabama? How's it feel living in Mississippi's slightly less embarrassing sibling?", |
| 3133 |
"Alabama: Where 'Roll Tide' is both a greeting and the answer to every question.", |
| 3134 |
"Oh, Alabama? The state where football is more important than literacy.", |
| 3135 |
"Alabama: Where everyone's related twice and the DNA tests are banned for a reason.", |
| 3136 |
"From Alabama? Let me guess, you've already mentioned college football three times today.", |
| 3137 |
"Alabama: The only state where the stereotype writes itself.", |
| 3138 |
"Where 'culture' means which NASCAR driver you root for.", |
| 3139 |
"Alabama: Proof that you can be first alphabetically and last in everything else.", |
| 3140 |
"From Alabama? Your state's biggest export is embarrassment and failed quarterbacks.", |
| 3141 |
], |
| 3142 |
birmingham: [ |
| 3143 |
"Birmingham? The city that's just Atlanta's racist uncle who never left the 60s.", |
| 3144 |
"From Birmingham? How's it feel being Alabama's attempt at having a real city?", |
| 3145 |
"Birmingham: Where the civil rights museum is the only thing worth visiting.", |
| 3146 |
"Oh, Birmingham? The city whose glory days ended with the steel industry.", |
| 3147 |
"Birmingham: Where everyone pretends it's not just a giant suburb with delusions.", |
| 3148 |
"From Birmingham? Let me guess, you tell people it's 'the Pittsburgh of the South' like that's good.", |
| 3149 |
"Birmingham: The only city where the past is more alive than the present.", |
| 3150 |
"Where 'progress' means they took down some of the Confederate statues.", |
| 3151 |
"Birmingham: Atlanta's embarrassing relative nobody invites to family gatherings.", |
| 3152 |
"From Birmingham? Your city's biggest achievement is being mentioned in Letter from Birmingham Jail.", |
| 3153 |
], |
| 3154 |
mobile: [ |
| 3155 |
"Mobile? New Orleans' boring cousin who forgot how to party.", |
| 3156 |
"From Mobile? The city that claims it invented Mardi Gras but does it worse than everyone else.", |
| 3157 |
"Mobile: Where the port is the only thing that moves.", |
| 3158 |
"Oh, Mobile? Alabama's attempt at having a beach town without understanding the assignment.", |
| 3159 |
"Mobile: Where hurricanes are the most exciting thing that happens.", |
| 3160 |
"From Mobile? Let me guess, you're bitter about New Orleans getting all the credit.", |
| 3161 |
"Mobile: The only city where 'culture' means a second-rate Mardi Gras.", |
| 3162 |
"Where the humidity is the only thing thicker than the accents.", |
| 3163 |
"Mobile: Proof that having a port doesn't make you important anymore.", |
| 3164 |
"From Mobile? Your city's biggest export is disappointment and hurricane damage.", |
| 3165 |
], |
| 3166 |
montgomery: [ |
| 3167 |
"Montgomery? The capital that peaked during the Confederacy and it shows.", |
| 3168 |
"From Montgomery? How's living in Alabama's most historically problematic city?", |
| 3169 |
"Montgomery: Where the civil rights history is the only reason to visit.", |
| 3170 |
"Oh, Montgomery? The city that's still mad about losing the Civil War.", |
| 3171 |
"Montgomery: Where everyone's either in government or wishing they weren't in Alabama.", |
| 3172 |
"From Montgomery? Let me guess, you avoid downtown after dark.", |
| 3173 |
"Montgomery: The only capital where the past is more developed than the future.", |
| 3174 |
"Where 'progress' means admitting the Civil War is over.", |
| 3175 |
"Montgomery: Proof that being first capital of the Confederacy isn't a flex.", |
| 3176 |
"From Montgomery? Your city's biggest achievement is being where Rosa Parks said no.", |
| 3177 |
], |
| 3178 |
huntsville: [ |
| 3179 |
"Huntsville? Where rocket scientists live in the 1950s.", |
| 3180 |
"From Huntsville? How's being Alabama's 'smart city' in the state that isn't?", |
| 3181 |
"Huntsville: Where NASA is the only thing preventing total irrelevance.", |
| 3182 |
"Oh, Huntsville? The city that's just a military-industrial complex with suburbs.", |
| 3183 |
"Huntsville: Where everyone's an engineer with the social skills to match.", |
| 3184 |
"From Huntsville? Let me guess, you work in 'aerospace' and live in Madison.", |
| 3185 |
"Huntsville: The only city in Alabama trying to be Austin but achieving Akron.", |
| 3186 |
"Where 'culture' means the space museum and chain restaurants.", |
| 3187 |
"Huntsville: Proof that smart people can still choose to live in Alabama.", |
| 3188 |
"From Huntsville? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tech companies Alabama exists.", |
| 3189 |
], |
| 3190 |
}, |
| 3191 |
|
| 3192 |
// SOUTH CAROLINA (Expanded) |
| 3193 |
southcarolina: { |
| 3194 |
generic: [ |
| 3195 |
"South Carolina? Where the history is ugly and the humidity is uglier.", |
| 3196 |
"From South Carolina? How's living in Georgia's more racist little brother?", |
| 3197 |
"South Carolina: Where the palmetto trees have more backbone than the politicians.", |
| 3198 |
"Oh, South Carolina? The state that started the Civil War and never got over losing it.", |
| 3199 |
"South Carolina: Where 'heritage' is code for 'we're still mad about 1865'.", |
| 3200 |
"From South Carolina? Let me guess, you think the Civil War was about 'states' rights'.", |
| 3201 |
"South Carolina: The only state where coastal flooding is karma.", |
| 3202 |
"Where everyone's either military or wishes they were Confederate military.", |
| 3203 |
"South Carolina: North Carolina's embarrassing sibling who peaked in the 1850s.", |
| 3204 |
"From South Carolina? Your state's biggest export is disappointment and sweet tea.", |
| 3205 |
], |
| 3206 |
charleston: [ |
| 3207 |
"Charleston? The city where plantation tours are the main economy.", |
| 3208 |
"From Charleston? How's that antebellum charm covering up centuries of horror?", |
| 3209 |
"Charleston: Where Southern hospitality means smiling while overcharging tourists.", |
| 3210 |
"Oh, Charleston? The city that's basically Williamsburg for people who miss slavery.", |
| 3211 |
"Charleston: Where every house has a ghost and a guilty conscience.", |
| 3212 |
"From Charleston? You definitely give horse carriage tours and hate yourself for it.", |
| 3213 |
"Charleston: The only city where 'historic' means 'built on suffering'.", |
| 3214 |
"Where 'culture' means mint juleps and willful ignorance.", |
| 3215 |
"Charleston: Savannah's more pretentious cousin with worse food.", |
| 3216 |
"From Charleston? Your city's idea of progress is admitting slavery was 'problematic'.", |
| 3217 |
], |
| 3218 |
columbia: [ |
| 3219 |
"Columbia? The capital that's as hot as hell and twice as boring.", |
| 3220 |
"From Columbia? How's being South Carolina's most forgettable city?", |
| 3221 |
"Columbia: Where USC is the only reason anyone under 60 lives there.", |
| 3222 |
"Oh, Columbia? The city that Sherman should have burned twice.", |
| 3223 |
"Columbia: Where everyone's either a student or stuck.", |
| 3224 |
"From Columbia? Let me guess, you can't wait to move to Charleston or Charlotte.", |
| 3225 |
"Columbia: The only capital where the best thing is the airport to leave.", |
| 3226 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the university provides.", |
| 3227 |
"Columbia: Proof that being centrally located doesn't make you central to anything.", |
| 3228 |
"From Columbia? Your city's biggest achievement is being halfway to better places.", |
| 3229 |
], |
| 3230 |
greenville: [ |
| 3231 |
"Greenville? Where conservatives go to pretend they're cultured.", |
| 3232 |
"From Greenville? How's that 'Nashville of South Carolina' delusion working?", |
| 3233 |
"Greenville: Where the downtown is nice but the people are backwards.", |
| 3234 |
"Oh, Greenville? The city that thinks a main street makes it cosmopolitan.", |
| 3235 |
"Greenville: Where everyone's in manufacturing or manufacturing excuses to leave.", |
| 3236 |
"From Greenville? Let me guess, you brag about that one waterfall downtown.", |
| 3237 |
"Greenville: The only city where BMW is the biggest culture import.", |
| 3238 |
"Where 'diversity' means different types of churches.", |
| 3239 |
"Greenville: Proof that you can polish a turd but it's still South Carolina.", |
| 3240 |
"From Greenville? Your city's biggest achievement is being less embarrassing than the rest of SC.", |
| 3241 |
], |
| 3242 |
myrtle_beach: [ |
| 3243 |
"Myrtle Beach? Where spring breakers and retirees go to make bad decisions.", |
| 3244 |
"From Myrtle Beach? How's living in the Redneck Riviera?", |
| 3245 |
"Myrtle Beach: Where the beach is nice but everything else is a tourist trap.", |
| 3246 |
"Oh, Myrtle Beach? The city that's just Panama City's trashier cousin.", |
| 3247 |
"Myrtle Beach: Where everyone's drunk, sunburned, or both.", |
| 3248 |
"From Myrtle Beach? Let me guess, you work in tourism and hate tourists.", |
| 3249 |
"Myrtle Beach: The only beach town where the ocean is the cleanest thing.", |
| 3250 |
"Where 'culture' means mini golf and all-you-can-eat buffets.", |
| 3251 |
"Myrtle Beach: Proof that beaches can't fix bad taste.", |
| 3252 |
"From Myrtle Beach? Your city's biggest export is STDs and regrettable tattoos.", |
| 3253 |
], |
| 3254 |
}, |
| 3255 |
|
| 3256 |
// NORTH CAROLINA (Expanded) |
| 3257 |
northcarolina: { |
| 3258 |
generic: [ |
| 3259 |
"North Carolina? Where the barbecue is decent but the politics are rotten.", |
| 3260 |
"From North Carolina? How's living in a state that can't decide if it's the South or not?", |
| 3261 |
"North Carolina: Where Research Triangle can't research how to fix the rest of the state.", |
| 3262 |
"Oh, North Carolina? The state where basketball matters more than education funding.", |
| 3263 |
"North Carolina: Where everyone argues about vinegar vs. tomato-based BBQ like it's theology.", |
| 3264 |
"From North Carolina? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about which Carolina is better.", |
| 3265 |
"North Carolina: The only state where college sports are more important than voting rights.", |
| 3266 |
"Where 'culture' means arguing about Duke vs. UNC while ignoring actual problems.", |
| 3267 |
"North Carolina: Virginia's less sophisticated cousin with more NASCAR.", |
| 3268 |
"From North Carolina? Your state's biggest achievement is convincing people it's not South Carolina.", |
| 3269 |
], |
| 3270 |
charlotte: [ |
| 3271 |
"Charlotte? The city trying to be Atlanta but with less personality.", |
| 3272 |
"From Charlotte? How's that banking hub life treating your soul?", |
| 3273 |
"Charlotte: Where everyone works in finance and dies a little inside daily.", |
| 3274 |
"Oh, Charlotte? The city that's just a giant bank with suburbs attached.", |
| 3275 |
"Charlotte: Where culture means which country club you can't afford.", |
| 3276 |
"From Charlotte? You definitely drive a luxury car you're upside down on.", |
| 3277 |
"Charlotte: The only city where 'diverse' means different types of bankers.", |
| 3278 |
"Where 'nightlife' means networking events with overpriced drinks.", |
| 3279 |
"Charlotte: Atlanta's boring cousin who went into finance instead of music.", |
| 3280 |
"From Charlotte? Your city's idea of excitement is a new strip mall with a Whole Foods.", |
| 3281 |
], |
| 3282 |
raleigh: [ |
| 3283 |
"Raleigh? The city that exists solely for government jobs and college basketball.", |
| 3284 |
"From Raleigh? How's that Research Triangle working with all the brain drain?", |
| 3285 |
"Raleigh: Where everyone's either a student, a bureaucrat, or leaving.", |
| 3286 |
"Oh, Raleigh? The city that's just Durham's more boring sibling.", |
| 3287 |
"Raleigh: Where 'culture' means which college team you root for.", |
| 3288 |
"From Raleigh? You definitely have a state government job you hate.", |
| 3289 |
"Raleigh: The only city where the most exciting thing is legislative session.", |
| 3290 |
"Where 'diversity' means having both NC State and UNC fans.", |
| 3291 |
"Raleigh: Charlotte's less successful, more bureaucratic twin.", |
| 3292 |
"From Raleigh? Your city's biggest achievement is being the capital of mediocrity.", |
| 3293 |
], |
| 3294 |
durham: [ |
| 3295 |
"Durham? Where Duke University is the only thing preventing total collapse.", |
| 3296 |
"From Durham? How's that 'Brooklyn of the South' fantasy working out?", |
| 3297 |
"Durham: Where gentrification and poverty have a cage match daily.", |
| 3298 |
"Oh, Durham? The city that's just Raleigh's edgier sibling with more crime.", |
| 3299 |
"Durham: Where everyone's either at Duke or serving people at Duke.", |
| 3300 |
"From Durham? Let me guess, you live in a 'transitioning' neighborhood.", |
| 3301 |
"Durham: The only city where tobacco money built a university that tells you not to smoke.", |
| 3302 |
"Where 'culture' means overpriced restaurants in former warehouses.", |
| 3303 |
"Durham: Proof that having a good university doesn't fix a broken city.", |
| 3304 |
"From Durham? Your city's biggest achievement is not being as boring as Raleigh.", |
| 3305 |
], |
| 3306 |
asheville: [ |
| 3307 |
"Asheville? Where trust fund hippies go to find themselves and price out locals.", |
| 3308 |
"From Asheville? How's that 'Portland of the South' working with Southern wages?", |
| 3309 |
"Asheville: Where everyone's a artist but nobody can afford rent.", |
| 3310 |
"Oh, Asheville? The city that's just a brewery tour with a housing crisis.", |
| 3311 |
"Asheville: Where the beer flows freely but the wages don't.", |
| 3312 |
"From Asheville? Let me guess, you have three jobs and they're all in service.", |
| 3313 |
"Asheville: The only city where drum circles are considered culture.", |
| 3314 |
"Where 'local' means you've been priced out for only 5 years.", |
| 3315 |
"Asheville: Proof that hipsters ruin everything, even mountains.", |
| 3316 |
"From Asheville? Your city's biggest export is trust fund kids' Instagram posts.", |
| 3317 |
], |
| 3318 |
wilmington_nc: [ |
| 3319 |
"Wilmington? Where retirees go to complain about hurricanes.", |
| 3320 |
"From Wilmington, NC? How's being North Carolina's most forgettable beach town?", |
| 3321 |
"Wilmington: Where everyone's either filming something or retired.", |
| 3322 |
"Oh, Wilmington? The city that's just Myrtle Beach with pretensions.", |
| 3323 |
"Wilmington: Where hurricane season is the most exciting time of year.", |
| 3324 |
"From Wilmington? Let me guess, you work in film or hospitality, the only two options.", |
| 3325 |
"Wilmington: The only city where 'culture' means which beach bar you prefer.", |
| 3326 |
"Where everyone's from somewhere better but came for the 'beach lifestyle'.", |
| 3327 |
"Wilmington: Proof that having beaches doesn't make you interesting.", |
| 3328 |
"From Wilmington? Your city's biggest achievement is being in Dawson's Creek.", |
| 3329 |
], |
| 3330 |
}, |
| 3331 |
|
| 3332 |
// TENNESSEE (Expanded) |
| 3333 |
tennessee: { |
| 3334 |
generic: [ |
| 3335 |
"Tennessee? Where the whiskey is strong but the education system is weaker.", |
| 3336 |
"From Tennessee? How's living in a state that's just Kentucky with better marketing?", |
| 3337 |
"Tennessee: Where everyone's either making music or meth, sometimes both.", |
| 3338 |
"Oh, Tennessee? The state that thinks having Nashville makes up for everything else.", |
| 3339 |
"Tennessee: Where 'volunteer' means you couldn't afford to move somewhere better.", |
| 3340 |
"From Tennessee? Let me guess, you own a guitar you can't play and opinions about BBQ.", |
| 3341 |
"Tennessee: The only state where moonshine is a food group.", |
| 3342 |
"Where everyone claims to be a musician but works at Walmart.", |
| 3343 |
"Tennessee: Proof that you can have great music and terrible everything else.", |
| 3344 |
"From Tennessee? Your state's shaped like a parallelogram because even geometry gave up.", |
| 3345 |
], |
| 3346 |
nashville: [ |
| 3347 |
"Nashville? Where every waiter is a 'singer-songwriter' with a SoundCloud no one follows.", |
| 3348 |
"From Nashville? How's it feel living in country music's corporate headquarters?", |
| 3349 |
"Nashville: Where authenticity goes to get a record deal and die.", |
| 3350 |
"Oh, Nashville? The city where bachelorette parties outnumber actual residents.", |
| 3351 |
"Nashville: Where everyone's famous for 15 seconds on Lower Broadway.", |
| 3352 |
"From Nashville? Let me guess, you moved there to 'make it' and now work at a boot store.", |
| 3353 |
"Nashville: The only city where hot chicken is spicier than the music scene.", |
| 3354 |
"Where 'culture' means which honky-tonk you threw up in last night.", |
| 3355 |
"Nashville: Austin's less cool cousin with a drinking problem and a pedal steel.", |
| 3356 |
"From Nashville? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people country music is still relevant.", |
| 3357 |
], |
| 3358 |
memphis: [ |
| 3359 |
"Memphis? The city that peaked when Elvis died there.", |
| 3360 |
"From Memphis? How's it feel living in Tennessee's most dangerous tourist trap?", |
| 3361 |
"Memphis: Where Beale Street is the only street you won't get shot on.", |
| 3362 |
"Oh, Memphis? The city whose biggest attraction is a bass fishing pyramid.", |
| 3363 |
"Memphis: Where everyone claims they knew Elvis but nobody knows how to run a city.", |
| 3364 |
"From Memphis? Let me guess, you avoid downtown unless there's a Grizzlies game.", |
| 3365 |
"Memphis: The only city where BBQ can't mask the smell of decay.", |
| 3366 |
"Where 'culture' means choosing between Elvis tourism and crime statistics.", |
| 3367 |
"Memphis: Nashville's dangerous cousin with better food and worse everything else.", |
| 3368 |
"From Memphis? Your city killed Elvis and it's been downhill ever since.", |
| 3369 |
], |
| 3370 |
knoxville: [ |
| 3371 |
"Knoxville? Where the University of Tennessee is the only reason it exists.", |
| 3372 |
"From Knoxville? How's living in Tennessee's drunk college town?", |
| 3373 |
"Knoxville: Where everyone's either a Vol or wrong.", |
| 3374 |
"Oh, Knoxville? The city that's just Gatlinburg's boring older sibling.", |
| 3375 |
"Knoxville: Where football season is the only season that matters.", |
| 3376 |
"From Knoxville? Let me guess, you bleed orange and have no other personality traits.", |
| 3377 |
"Knoxville: The only city where 'culture' means tailgating.", |
| 3378 |
"Where the mountains are pretty but the city is ugly.", |
| 3379 |
"Knoxville: Proof that having a university doesn't make you university-worthy.", |
| 3380 |
"From Knoxville? Your city's biggest achievement is being near the Smokies.", |
| 3381 |
], |
| 3382 |
chattanooga: [ |
| 3383 |
"Chattanooga? The city with good internet and nothing to do with it.", |
| 3384 |
"From Chattanooga? How's having the fastest internet to nowhere?", |
| 3385 |
"Chattanooga: Where the only attraction is leaving to go to Nashville or Atlanta.", |
| 3386 |
"Oh, Chattanooga? The city that's just a rest stop with ambitions.", |
| 3387 |
"Chattanooga: Where everyone's either retired or wishing they were.", |
| 3388 |
"From Chattanooga? Let me guess, you brag about the internet speed and that's it.", |
| 3389 |
"Chattanooga: The only city where 'progress' means Google Fiber.", |
| 3390 |
"Where 'culture' means that aquarium everyone visits once.", |
| 3391 |
"Chattanooga: Proof that good infrastructure can't create personality.", |
| 3392 |
"From Chattanooga? Your city's claim to fame is a choo-choo and fast internet.", |
| 3393 |
], |
| 3394 |
}, |
| 3395 |
|
| 3396 |
// KENTUCKY (Expanded) |
| 3397 |
kentucky: { |
| 3398 |
generic: [ |
| 3399 |
"Kentucky? Where the horses have better healthcare than the people.", |
| 3400 |
"From Kentucky? How's living in a state that's just West Virginia with bourbon?", |
| 3401 |
"Kentucky: Where everyone's either making bourbon or meth, there's no middle ground.", |
| 3402 |
"Oh, Kentucky? The state that thinks horse racing makes up for being Kentucky.", |
| 3403 |
"Kentucky: Where 'culture' means which bourbon you can't afford.", |
| 3404 |
"From Kentucky? Let me guess, you've already mentioned horses and bourbon today.", |
| 3405 |
"Kentucky: The only state where marrying your cousin is still a viable option.", |
| 3406 |
"Where education is optional but opinions about basketball are mandatory.", |
| 3407 |
"Kentucky: Proof that you can make great whiskey and terrible life choices.", |
| 3408 |
"From Kentucky? Your state's biggest export is bourbon and regret.", |
| 3409 |
], |
| 3410 |
louisville: [ |
| 3411 |
"Louisville? The city that can't even decide how to pronounce its own name.", |
| 3412 |
"From Louisville? How's it feel being Kentucky's attempt at civilization?", |
| 3413 |
"Louisville: Where the Derby lasts two minutes but the hangover lasts all year.", |
| 3414 |
"Oh, Louisville? The city that's just Cincinnati's drunk Southern cousin.", |
| 3415 |
"Louisville: Where everyone pretends to care about horses one day a year.", |
| 3416 |
"From Louisville? Let me guess, you own a fancy hat you've worn exactly once.", |
| 3417 |
"Louisville: The only city where bourbon tourism is the entire economy.", |
| 3418 |
"Where 'culture' means getting blackout drunk in a seersucker suit.", |
| 3419 |
"Louisville: Lexington's bigger, drunker sibling with a gambling problem.", |
| 3420 |
"From Louisville? Your city's pronunciation is as confused as its identity.", |
| 3421 |
], |
| 3422 |
lexington: [ |
| 3423 |
"Lexington? Where horses live better than humans.", |
| 3424 |
"From Lexington? How's living in a college town that forgot it's in Kentucky?", |
| 3425 |
"Lexington: Where UK basketball is a religion and everything else is heresy.", |
| 3426 |
"Oh, Lexington? The city that's just Louisville's preppy little sibling.", |
| 3427 |
"Lexington: Where everyone's either at UK or serving people at UK.", |
| 3428 |
"From Lexington? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about basketball and horses.", |
| 3429 |
"Lexington: The only city where 'culture' means bourbon tours and horse farms.", |
| 3430 |
"Where everyone pretends they're not in Eastern Kentucky.", |
| 3431 |
"Lexington: Proof that money can't buy class, but it can buy horses.", |
| 3432 |
"From Lexington? Your city's biggest achievement is being the least embarrassing part of Kentucky.", |
| 3433 |
], |
| 3434 |
bowling_green: [ |
| 3435 |
"Bowling Green? Where the Corvette museum is more interesting than the residents.", |
| 3436 |
"From Bowling Green? How's being Kentucky's most forgettable city?", |
| 3437 |
"Bowling Green: Where everyone's either making cars or meth.", |
| 3438 |
"Oh, Bowling Green? The city that's just a rest stop with a university.", |
| 3439 |
"Bowling Green: Where WKU is the only reason anyone under 65 lives there.", |
| 3440 |
"From Bowling Green? Let me guess, you work at the Corvette plant or wish you did.", |
| 3441 |
"Bowling Green: The only city where 'culture' means the sinkhole that ate Corvettes.", |
| 3442 |
"Where excitement is driving to Nashville.", |
| 3443 |
"Bowling Green: Proof that making cool cars doesn't make your city cool.", |
| 3444 |
"From Bowling Green? Your city's claim to fame is a car most residents can't afford.", |
| 3445 |
], |
| 3446 |
}, |
| 3447 |
|
| 3448 |
// INTERNATIONAL EXPANSIONS |
| 3449 |
|
| 3450 |
// BRAZIL |
| 3451 |
brazil: { |
| 3452 |
generic: [ |
| 3453 |
"Brazil? Where the government is more corrupt than a deleted hard drive.", |
| 3454 |
"From Brazil? How's living in a country where off-duty cops are the most dangerous people?", |
| 3455 |
"Brazil: Where everyone's either on the beach or getting robbed on the way there.", |
| 3456 |
"Oh, Brazil? The country that spent billions on Olympics while people live in favelas.", |
| 3457 |
"Brazil: Where 'come to Brazil' is a threat, not an invitation.", |
| 3458 |
"From Brazil? Let me guess, you're moving to Portugal as soon as possible.", |
| 3459 |
"Brazil: The only country where flip-flops are business casual.", |
| 3460 |
"Where everyone's beautiful until they open their mouth about politics.", |
| 3461 |
"Brazil: Proof that natural resources can't overcome human corruption.", |
| 3462 |
"From Brazil? Your country's biggest export is people pretending to be Portuguese.", |
| 3463 |
], |
| 3464 |
sao_paulo: [ |
| 3465 |
"São Paulo? Where the traffic is so bad, people are born, live, and die in the same jam.", |
| 3466 |
"From São Paulo? How's living in a concrete jungle where the jungle won?", |
| 3467 |
"São Paulo: Where millionaires fly helicopters to avoid being kidnapped in traffic.", |
| 3468 |
"Oh, São Paulo? The city that makes Mexico City look well-planned.", |
| 3469 |
"São Paulo: Where everyone's either rich in a fortress or poor in a favela.", |
| 3470 |
"From São Paulo? Let me guess, your commute is longer than most people's workday.", |
| 3471 |
"São Paulo: The only city where pizza crimes against Italy are considered culture.", |
| 3472 |
"Where the pollution is so thick you can chew it.", |
| 3473 |
"São Paulo: Proof that economic power can't buy quality of life.", |
| 3474 |
"From São Paulo? Your city's so big, even Google Maps has an existential crisis.", |
| 3475 |
], |
| 3476 |
rio: [ |
| 3477 |
"Rio? Where the beaches are beautiful and everything else is trying to kill you.", |
| 3478 |
"From Rio? How's living in a postcard that smells like sewage?", |
| 3479 |
"Rio: Where Christ the Redeemer has his back turned on the city's problems.", |
| 3480 |
"Oh, Rio? The city that peaked during the 2016 Olympics and it wasn't even that good.", |
| 3481 |
"Rio: Where everyone's either a tourist, robbing tourists, or wishing they were tourists.", |
| 3482 |
"From Rio? Let me guess, you live nowhere near the beach but tell people you do.", |
| 3483 |
"Rio: The only city where getting mugged is part of the authentic experience.", |
| 3484 |
"Where 'culture' means samba and pretending the violence isn't real.", |
| 3485 |
"Rio: Beautiful from a distance, terrifying up close.", |
| 3486 |
"From Rio? Your city's biggest achievement is tricking people into visiting.", |
| 3487 |
], |
| 3488 |
}, |
| 3489 |
|
| 3490 |
// ARGENTINA |
| 3491 |
argentina: { |
| 3492 |
generic: [ |
| 3493 |
"Argentina? Where the economy collapses more often than their World Cup hopes.", |
| 3494 |
"From Argentina? How's that inflation treating your peso that's worth less than Monopoly money?", |
| 3495 |
"Argentina: Where everyone's Italian but speaks Spanish and thinks they're European.", |
| 3496 |
"Oh, Argentina? The country that used to be rich and won't shut up about it.", |
| 3497 |
"Argentina: Where psychotherapy is more common than stable currency.", |
| 3498 |
"From Argentina? Let me guess, you're planning to move to Spain with that passport.", |
| 3499 |
"Argentina: The only country where economic crisis is a permanent state.", |
| 3500 |
"Where everyone's a philosopher because they can't afford to do anything else.", |
| 3501 |
"Argentina: Proof that having resources doesn't mean knowing how to use them.", |
| 3502 |
"From Argentina? Your country's biggest export is people with European passports fleeing.", |
| 3503 |
], |
| 3504 |
buenos_aires: [ |
| 3505 |
"Buenos Aires? The Paris of South America, if Paris was broke and dangerous.", |
| 3506 |
"From Buenos Aires? How's pretending to be European while being in South America?", |
| 3507 |
"Buenos Aires: Where everyone's in therapy because living there requires it.", |
| 3508 |
"Oh, Buenos Aires? The city that's just Madrid's broke, depressed cousin.", |
| 3509 |
"Buenos Aires: Where the steaks are good but the economy is well-done.", |
| 3510 |
"From Buenos Aires? Let me guess, you're an artist/writer/unemployed.", |
| 3511 |
"Buenos Aires: The only city where everyone's nostalgic for a past they never lived.", |
| 3512 |
"Where 'culture' means tango shows for tourists and complaining about the government.", |
| 3513 |
"Buenos Aires: Proof that European architecture can't fix South American problems.", |
| 3514 |
"From Buenos Aires? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people it's sophisticated while falling apart.", |
| 3515 |
], |
| 3516 |
}, |
| 3517 |
|
| 3518 |
// NETHERLANDS |
| 3519 |
netherlands: { |
| 3520 |
generic: [ |
| 3521 |
"Netherlands? Where everyone's high but still more productive than you.", |
| 3522 |
"From the Netherlands? How's living below sea level while being above everyone else?", |
| 3523 |
"Netherlands: Where the bikes have more rights than pedestrians.", |
| 3524 |
"Oh, Netherlands? The country that's just Amsterdam plus some farms.", |
| 3525 |
"Netherlands: Where everyone speaks better English than the English but pretends they don't.", |
| 3526 |
"From the Netherlands? Let me guess, you're 'direct' which is Dutch for 'asshole'.", |
| 3527 |
"Netherlands: The only country where being tall is a personality trait.", |
| 3528 |
"Where 'culture' means cheese, clogs, and colonial guilt.", |
| 3529 |
"Netherlands: Proof that you can be progressive and still have a racist Christmas tradition.", |
| 3530 |
"From the Netherlands? Your country's biggest achievement is convincing people windmills are interesting.", |
| 3531 |
], |
| 3532 |
amsterdam: [ |
| 3533 |
"Amsterdam? Where tourists come for culture but really just want weed and prostitutes.", |
| 3534 |
"From Amsterdam? How's living in Europe's adult Disneyland?", |
| 3535 |
"Amsterdam: Where the red light district is more honest than the politicians.", |
| 3536 |
"Oh, Amsterdam? The city that's just Venice with bikes and drugs.", |
| 3537 |
"Amsterdam: Where everyone's either a tourist, serving tourists, or hating tourists.", |
| 3538 |
"From Amsterdam? Let me guess, you complain about tourists while your rent depends on them.", |
| 3539 |
"Amsterdam: The only city where canals are full of bikes and tourists.", |
| 3540 |
"Where 'local culture' died when the coffee shops opened.", |
| 3541 |
"Amsterdam: Proof that legalization doesn't make you less annoying.", |
| 3542 |
"From Amsterdam? Your city's biggest achievement is being a bachelor party destination.", |
| 3543 |
], |
| 3544 |
rotterdam: [ |
| 3545 |
"Rotterdam? Amsterdam's ugly industrial sibling.", |
| 3546 |
"From Rotterdam? How's living in a city that was better before the bombing?", |
| 3547 |
"Rotterdam: Where the architecture is modern because everything old was destroyed.", |
| 3548 |
"Oh, Rotterdam? The city that's trying so hard not to be Amsterdam it became boring.", |
| 3549 |
"Rotterdam: Where the port is more interesting than the people.", |
| 3550 |
"From Rotterdam? Let me guess, you have an inferiority complex about Amsterdam.", |
| 3551 |
"Rotterdam: The only city where 'culture' means weird architecture and trying too hard.", |
| 3552 |
"Where everyone's 'edgy' in the most Dutch way possible.", |
| 3553 |
"Rotterdam: Proof that rebuilding doesn't mean improving.", |
| 3554 |
"From Rotterdam? Your city's biggest achievement is having Europe's largest port and smallest personality.", |
| 3555 |
], |
| 3556 |
}, |
| 3557 |
|
| 3558 |
// BELGIUM |
| 3559 |
belgium: { |
| 3560 |
generic: [ |
| 3561 |
"Belgium? The country that took 541 days to form a government and nobody noticed.", |
| 3562 |
"From Belgium? How's living in Europe's most boring buffer state?", |
| 3563 |
"Belgium: Where the EU goes to be even more bureaucratic.", |
| 3564 |
"Oh, Belgium? The country that's just a speed bump between France and Netherlands.", |
| 3565 |
"Belgium: Where everyone speaks three languages badly.", |
| 3566 |
"From Belgium? Let me guess, you spend most of your time explaining you're not French or Dutch.", |
| 3567 |
"Belgium: The only country where the food is beige and so is the personality.", |
| 3568 |
"Where 'culture' means arguing about whether you're Flemish or Walloon.", |
| 3569 |
"Belgium: Proof that you can have great beer and still be boring.", |
| 3570 |
"From Belgium? Your country's biggest achievement is hosting the EU and making chocolate.", |
| 3571 |
], |
| 3572 |
brussels: [ |
| 3573 |
"Brussels? Where the EU bureaucrats go to kill Europe's soul slowly.", |
| 3574 |
"From Brussels? How's living in Europe's most boring capital?", |
| 3575 |
"Brussels: Where every building is either EU offices or disappointing.", |
| 3576 |
"Oh, Brussels? The city that manages to make Paris look friendly.", |
| 3577 |
"Brussels: Where everyone's a bureaucrat or serving bureaucrats.", |
| 3578 |
"From Brussels? Let me guess, you work for the EU or wish you didn't live there.", |
| 3579 |
"Brussels: The only capital where the most exciting thing is the airport to leave.", |
| 3580 |
"Where 'culture' means Manneken Pis and disappointment.", |
| 3581 |
"Brussels: Proof that being centrally located doesn't make you central to anything.", |
| 3582 |
"From Brussels? Your city's biggest achievement is making Strasbourg look exciting.", |
| 3583 |
], |
| 3584 |
}, |
| 3585 |
|
| 3586 |
// SWEDEN |
| 3587 |
sweden: { |
| 3588 |
generic: [ |
| 3589 |
"Sweden? Where everyone's depressed but too polite to mention it.", |
| 3590 |
"From Sweden? How's that seasonal depression lasting 11 months a year?", |
| 3591 |
"Sweden: Where the social safety net can't catch your falling mental health.", |
| 3592 |
"Oh, Sweden? The country that's just Norway's less interesting sibling.", |
| 3593 |
"Sweden: Where everyone's equal but nobody talks to each other.", |
| 3594 |
"From Sweden? Let me guess, you're 'lagom' which is Swedish for 'boring'.", |
| 3595 |
"Sweden: The only country where being antisocial is cultural.", |
| 3596 |
"Where 'excitement' means the sun came out for 20 minutes.", |
| 3597 |
"Sweden: Proof that progressive policies can't cure Nordic sadness.", |
| 3598 |
"From Sweden? Your country's biggest export is furniture and existential dread.", |
| 3599 |
], |
| 3600 |
stockholm: [ |
| 3601 |
"Stockholm? Where the syndrome is just accepting you'll never afford to live there.", |
| 3602 |
"From Stockholm? How's that darkness and rent treating your mental health?", |
| 3603 |
"Stockholm: Where everyone's beautiful, rich, and dead inside.", |
| 3604 |
"Oh, Stockholm? The city that's just water, islands, and depression.", |
| 3605 |
"Stockholm: Where the apartments are smaller than IKEA showrooms.", |
| 3606 |
"From Stockholm? Let me guess, you're in tech or contemplating the void.", |
| 3607 |
"Stockholm: The only city where summer is a day in July.", |
| 3608 |
"Where 'culture' means design museums and avoiding eye contact.", |
| 3609 |
"Stockholm: Proof that money and beauty can't buy happiness.", |
| 3610 |
"From Stockholm? Your city's biggest achievement is making Oslo look affordable.", |
| 3611 |
], |
| 3612 |
}, |
| 3613 |
|
| 3614 |
// NORWAY |
| 3615 |
norway: { |
| 3616 |
generic: [ |
| 3617 |
"Norway? Where the oil money can't buy personality.", |
| 3618 |
"From Norway? How's living in Sweden's richer, equally boring sibling?", |
| 3619 |
"Norway: Where everyone's rich but still complains about the $20 beer.", |
| 3620 |
"Oh, Norway? The country that's just mountains, oil, and social awkwardness.", |
| 3621 |
"Norway: Where the fjords are deep but the conversations aren't.", |
| 3622 |
"From Norway? Let me guess, you're hiking, skiing, or avoiding human contact.", |
| 3623 |
"Norway: The only country where being antisocial is an Olympic sport.", |
| 3624 |
"Where 'culture' means outdoor activities to avoid talking to people.", |
| 3625 |
"Norway: Proof that natural beauty can't overcome Nordic coldness.", |
| 3626 |
"From Norway? Your country's biggest export is oil and people who can't make small talk.", |
| 3627 |
], |
| 3628 |
oslo: [ |
| 3629 |
"Oslo? Where everything costs a fortune but there's nothing to spend it on.", |
| 3630 |
"From Oslo? How's paying $30 for a beer in the world's most boring capital?", |
| 3631 |
"Oslo: Where the Nobel Peace Prize is the most exciting thing that happens.", |
| 3632 |
"Oh, Oslo? The city that makes Stockholm look like Las Vegas.", |
| 3633 |
"Oslo: Where everyone's rich, fit, and emotionally unavailable.", |
| 3634 |
"From Oslo? Let me guess, you're in oil money or spending oil money.", |
| 3635 |
"Oslo: The only capital where excitement is a dirty word.", |
| 3636 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the sun setting at 3 PM.", |
| 3637 |
"Oslo: Proof that wealth can't buy culture or warmth.", |
| 3638 |
"From Oslo? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly less boring than Bergen.", |
| 3639 |
], |
| 3640 |
}, |
| 3641 |
|
| 3642 |
// DENMARK |
| 3643 |
denmark: { |
| 3644 |
generic: [ |
| 3645 |
"Denmark? Where 'hygge' is just a marketing term for seasonal depression.", |
| 3646 |
"From Denmark? How's pretending to be the world's happiest country?", |
| 3647 |
"Denmark: Where everyone's taxed into equality and medicated into happiness.", |
| 3648 |
"Oh, Denmark? The country that's just Germany's hat.", |
| 3649 |
"Denmark: Where the pastries are sweet but the people are bitter.", |
| 3650 |
"From Denmark? Let me guess, you're 'happy' because the survey says so.", |
| 3651 |
"Denmark: The only country where Lego is the most interesting export.", |
| 3652 |
"Where 'culture' means design and pretending lagom is different from boring.", |
| 3653 |
"Denmark: Proof that high taxes can't buy actual happiness.", |
| 3654 |
"From Denmark? Your country's biggest achievement is convincing people Scandinavian life is desirable.", |
| 3655 |
], |
| 3656 |
copenhagen: [ |
| 3657 |
"Copenhagen? Where the bikes outnumber personalities.", |
| 3658 |
"From Copenhagen? How's that sustainable living in an unsustainably expensive city?", |
| 3659 |
"Copenhagen: Where everyone's on bikes because they can't afford cars after taxes.", |
| 3660 |
"Oh, Copenhagen? The city that's just Amsterdam without the fun parts.", |
| 3661 |
"Copenhagen: Where hygge can't warm up the cold social atmosphere.", |
| 3662 |
"From Copenhagen? Let me guess, you work in design or sustainable something.", |
| 3663 |
"Copenhagen: The only city where being environmental is compulsory.", |
| 3664 |
"Where 'culture' means expensive restaurants and pretentious design.", |
| 3665 |
"Copenhagen: Proof that bikes and pastries don't make a personality.", |
| 3666 |
"From Copenhagen? Your city's biggest achievement is making Stockholm look exciting.", |
| 3667 |
], |
| 3668 |
}, |
| 3669 |
|
| 3670 |
// POLAND |
| 3671 |
poland: { |
| 3672 |
generic: [ |
| 3673 |
"Poland? Where the history is tragic and the present isn't much better.", |
| 3674 |
"From Poland? How's being Europe's parking lot between Germany and Russia?", |
| 3675 |
"Poland: Where everyone's Catholic until they move to London.", |
| 3676 |
"Oh, Poland? The country that's just Europe's conservative uncle.", |
| 3677 |
"Poland: Where the pierogis are good but the politics are medieval.", |
| 3678 |
"From Poland? Let me guess, you're either ultra-religious or fled to the UK.", |
| 3679 |
"Poland: The only country where homophobia is government policy.", |
| 3680 |
"Where 'progress' means slightly less Catholic than last year.", |
| 3681 |
"Poland: Proof that EU membership can't fix everything.", |
| 3682 |
"From Poland? Your country's biggest export is plumbers and programmers to better countries.", |
| 3683 |
], |
| 3684 |
warsaw: [ |
| 3685 |
"Warsaw? The city they rebuilt from rubble and it shows.", |
| 3686 |
"From Warsaw? How's living in Europe's most rebuilt mediocre capital?", |
| 3687 |
"Warsaw: Where the architecture is Soviet and the attitudes match.", |
| 3688 |
"Oh, Warsaw? The city that's trying to be Western but still feels Eastern.", |
| 3689 |
"Warsaw: Where everyone's either in IT or planning to leave.", |
| 3690 |
"From Warsaw? Let me guess, you work for an international company and avoid Polish ones.", |
| 3691 |
"Warsaw: The only capital where 'old town' is newer than most suburbs.", |
| 3692 |
"Where 'culture' means remembering what was destroyed.", |
| 3693 |
"Warsaw: Proof that you can rebuild a city but not its soul.", |
| 3694 |
"From Warsaw? Your city's biggest achievement is not being as depressing as it was in 1945.", |
| 3695 |
], |
| 3696 |
krakow: [ |
| 3697 |
"Krakow? Where stag parties go to embarrass Britain.", |
| 3698 |
"From Krakow? How's living in Poland's tourist drunk tank?", |
| 3699 |
"Krakow: Where the history is beautiful and the British tourists are ugly.", |
| 3700 |
"Oh, Krakow? The city that sold its soul for bachelor party money.", |
| 3701 |
"Krakow: Where everyone's either a student or serving drunk tourists.", |
| 3702 |
"From Krakow? Let me guess, you hate what tourism has done but need the money.", |
| 3703 |
"Krakow: The only city where medieval charm meets modern vomit.", |
| 3704 |
"Where 'culture' gets drowned out by stag do chants.", |
| 3705 |
"Krakow: Proof that being beautiful doesn't protect you from drunk Brits.", |
| 3706 |
"From Krakow? Your city's biggest achievement is surviving both Nazis and British tourists.", |
| 3707 |
], |
| 3708 |
}, |
| 3709 |
|
| 3710 |
// PORTUGAL |
| 3711 |
portugal: { |
| 3712 |
generic: [ |
| 3713 |
"Portugal? Spain's less successful sibling that speaks with a Russian accent.", |
| 3714 |
"From Portugal? How's being Europe's retirement home for digital nomads?", |
| 3715 |
"Portugal: Where the economy runs on nostalgia and tourist rentals.", |
| 3716 |
"Oh, Portugal? The country that's just Spain's appendix.", |
| 3717 |
"Portugal: Where everyone's leaving for better jobs while foreigners price out locals.", |
| 3718 |
"From Portugal? Let me guess, you can't afford to live where you grew up.", |
| 3719 |
"Portugal: The only country where colonialism is still a point of pride.", |
| 3720 |
"Where 'development' means selling everything to foreign investors.", |
| 3721 |
"Portugal: Proof that nice weather can't fix a broken economy.", |
| 3722 |
"From Portugal? Your country's biggest export is young people seeking opportunity.", |
| 3723 |
], |
| 3724 |
lisbon: [ |
| 3725 |
"Lisbon? Where digital nomads killed local culture faster than any earthquake.", |
| 3726 |
"From Lisbon? How's being priced out by people who call it 'authentic'?", |
| 3727 |
"Lisbon: Where every building is an Airbnb and every local is leaving.", |
| 3728 |
"Oh, Lisbon? The city that sold its soul for Instagram likes.", |
| 3729 |
"Lisbon: Where the hills are steep but not as steep as the rent increases.", |
| 3730 |
"From Lisbon? Let me guess, you serve coffee to people who make your yearly salary monthly.", |
| 3731 |
"Lisbon: The only capital where gentrification is the entire economy.", |
| 3732 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever tourists will pay for.", |
| 3733 |
"Lisbon: Proof that being picturesque doesn't pay the bills.", |
| 3734 |
"From Lisbon? Your city's biggest achievement is trending on nomad blogs while locals flee.", |
| 3735 |
], |
| 3736 |
porto: [ |
| 3737 |
"Porto? Lisbon's less pretentious sibling with the same problems.", |
| 3738 |
"From Porto? How's watching your city turn into Lisbon 2.0?", |
| 3739 |
"Porto: Where the wine is good but the wages are port-poor.", |
| 3740 |
"Oh, Porto? The city that's just Lisbon for people who read travel blogs.", |
| 3741 |
"Porto: Where everyone's in tourism because there's nothing else.", |
| 3742 |
"From Porto? Let me guess, you're bitter about what happened to your neighborhood.", |
| 3743 |
"Porto: The only city where authentic means 'discovered by tourists last year'.", |
| 3744 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever fits in a wine tour.", |
| 3745 |
"Porto: Proof that you can't hide from gentrification, even in Portugal.", |
| 3746 |
"From Porto? Your city's biggest export is port wine and Portuguese people who can't afford to stay.", |
| 3747 |
], |
| 3748 |
}, |
| 3749 |
|
| 3750 |
// GREECE |
| 3751 |
greece: { |
| 3752 |
generic: [ |
| 3753 |
"Greece? Where the economy is ancient history and the history is the only economy.", |
| 3754 |
"From Greece? How's that debt crisis that's older than your democracy?", |
| 3755 |
"Greece: Where everyone's either unemployed or pretending ancient philosophy pays bills.", |
| 3756 |
"Oh, Greece? The country coasting on achievements from 2,500 years ago.", |
| 3757 |
"Greece: Where tax evasion is the national sport and bankruptcy is the result.", |
| 3758 |
"From Greece? Let me guess, you're either in tourism or Germany.", |
| 3759 |
"Greece: The only country where ruins are both tourist attractions and economic policy.", |
| 3760 |
"Where 'culture' means charging tourists to see old rocks.", |
| 3761 |
"Greece: Proof that inventing democracy doesn't mean you can run one.", |
| 3762 |
"From Greece? Your country's biggest export is nostalgia and people fleeing to work.", |
| 3763 |
], |
| 3764 |
athens: [ |
| 3765 |
"Athens? Where the Acropolis is in better shape than everything else.", |
| 3766 |
"From Athens? How's living in a city that peaked before Christ?", |
| 3767 |
"Athens: Where ancient history meets modern dysfunction.", |
| 3768 |
"Oh, Athens? The city running on fumes from the Classical period.", |
| 3769 |
"Athens: Where everyone's a philosopher because they can't find real jobs.", |
| 3770 |
"From Athens? Let me guess, you're showing tourists ruins while living in one.", |
| 3771 |
"Athens: The only capital where the museums are cleaner than the streets.", |
| 3772 |
"Where 'democracy' was invented and then abandoned.", |
| 3773 |
"Athens: Proof that you can't eat history.", |
| 3774 |
"From Athens? Your city's biggest achievement already happened 2,500 years ago.", |
| 3775 |
], |
| 3776 |
}, |
| 3777 |
|
| 3778 |
// TURKEY |
| 3779 |
turkey: { |
| 3780 |
generic: [ |
| 3781 |
"Turkey? Where East meets West and both are disappointed.", |
| 3782 |
"From Turkey? How's that lira doing against... literally anything?", |
| 3783 |
"Turkey: Where secular democracy is as endangered as the currency.", |
| 3784 |
"Oh, Turkey? The country that can't decide if it's European or Asian so fails at both.", |
| 3785 |
"Turkey: Where inflation is higher than Erdogan's ego.", |
| 3786 |
"From Turkey? Let me guess, you're planning your exit strategy.", |
| 3787 |
"Turkey: The only country where cats have more rights than journalists.", |
| 3788 |
"Where 'culture' means tea and pretending everything's fine.", |
| 3789 |
"Turkey: Proof that strategic location can't overcome strategic mistakes.", |
| 3790 |
"From Turkey? Your country's biggest export is talent fleeing the regime.", |
| 3791 |
], |
| 3792 |
istanbul: [ |
| 3793 |
"Istanbul? Constantinople called, it wants its glory back.", |
| 3794 |
"From Istanbul? How's living in a city split between continents and centuries?", |
| 3795 |
"Istanbul: Where traffic jams connect Europe and Asia.", |
| 3796 |
"Oh, Istanbul? The city that's been 'emerging' for 1,000 years.", |
| 3797 |
"Istanbul: Where everyone's selling something, especially false hopes.", |
| 3798 |
"From Istanbul? Let me guess, you're either in tourism or trying to leave.", |
| 3799 |
"Istanbul: The only city where cats run the streets better than the government.", |
| 3800 |
"Where 'culture' is buried under concrete and corruption.", |
| 3801 |
"Istanbul: Proof that being historic doesn't mean having a future.", |
| 3802 |
"From Istanbul? Your city's biggest achievement is the Byzantine Empire, and that wasn't even you.", |
| 3803 |
], |
| 3804 |
}, |
| 3805 |
|
| 3806 |
// IRELAND |
| 3807 |
ireland: { |
| 3808 |
generic: [ |
| 3809 |
"Ireland? Where the rain is constant and the housing crisis is worse.", |
| 3810 |
"From Ireland? How's being Europe's tax haven with no homes for actual Irish?", |
| 3811 |
"Ireland: Where tech companies pay less tax than bartenders.", |
| 3812 |
"Oh, Ireland? The country that's just Britain's breakup rebound.", |
| 3813 |
"Ireland: Where everyone's an alcoholic but with better PR than Russia.", |
| 3814 |
"From Ireland? Let me guess, you're either in tech or pouring Guinness for tech workers.", |
| 3815 |
"Ireland: The only country where 'culture' means drinking and James Joyce nobody reads.", |
| 3816 |
"Where the diaspora is bigger than the population.", |
| 3817 |
"Ireland: Proof that independence doesn't guarantee affordable housing.", |
| 3818 |
"From Ireland? Your country's biggest export is people and tax avoidance schemes.", |
| 3819 |
], |
| 3820 |
dublin: [ |
| 3821 |
"Dublin? Where tech money made everything unaffordable except disappointment.", |
| 3822 |
"From Dublin? How's paying London prices for Manchester quality of life?", |
| 3823 |
"Dublin: Where Google has more apartments than actual Dubliners.", |
| 3824 |
"Oh, Dublin? The city that sold its soul to Silicon Valley.", |
| 3825 |
"Dublin: Where everyone's either in tech or serving pints to tech workers.", |
| 3826 |
"From Dublin? Let me guess, you commute 2 hours because you can't afford to live there.", |
| 3827 |
"Dublin: The only capital where locals are tourists in their own city.", |
| 3828 |
"Where 'culture' means Temple Bar prices and tech company free food.", |
| 3829 |
"Dublin: Proof that tech money doesn't trickle down.", |
| 3830 |
"From Dublin? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing companies to launder money through it.", |
| 3831 |
], |
| 3832 |
}, |
| 3833 |
|
| 3834 |
// SWITZERLAND |
| 3835 |
switzerland: { |
| 3836 |
generic: [ |
| 3837 |
"Switzerland? Where the money is dirty but the streets are clean.", |
| 3838 |
"From Switzerland? How's living in Europe's money laundering department?", |
| 3839 |
"Switzerland: Where neutrality means taking everyone's blood money equally.", |
| 3840 |
"Oh, Switzerland? The country that's just a bank with mountains.", |
| 3841 |
"Switzerland: Where everything works perfectly except the soul.", |
| 3842 |
"From Switzerland? Let me guess, you're as boring as your country's foreign policy.", |
| 3843 |
"Switzerland: The only country where excitement is illegal after 10 PM.", |
| 3844 |
"Where 'culture' means chocolate, cheese, and checking accounts.", |
| 3845 |
"Switzerland: Proof that money can't buy personality.", |
| 3846 |
"From Switzerland? Your country's biggest achievement is convincing people banking is culture.", |
| 3847 |
], |
| 3848 |
zurich: [ |
| 3849 |
"Zurich? Where bankers go to die slowly in comfort.", |
| 3850 |
"From Zurich? How's living in Europe's most expensive morgue?", |
| 3851 |
"Zurich: Where the salary is high but the suicide rate is higher.", |
| 3852 |
"Oh, Zurich? The city that's just a vault with restaurants.", |
| 3853 |
"Zurich: Where everyone's rich and nobody's happy.", |
| 3854 |
"From Zurich? Let me guess, you work in finance and dream of anywhere else.", |
| 3855 |
"Zurich: The only city where fun is taxed out of existence.", |
| 3856 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the ATM is still open.", |
| 3857 |
"Zurich: Proof that efficiency can't replace humanity.", |
| 3858 |
"From Zurich? Your city's biggest achievement is making Geneva look exciting.", |
| 3859 |
], |
| 3860 |
geneva: [ |
| 3861 |
"Geneva? Where diplomats go to accomplish nothing expensively.", |
| 3862 |
"From Geneva? How's living in the world's most expensive talking shop?", |
| 3863 |
"Geneva: Where the UN proves daily that talk is cheap but rent isn't.", |
| 3864 |
"Oh, Geneva? The city that's just Zurich for people who like red tape.", |
| 3865 |
"Geneva: Where everyone's internationally important and locally irrelevant.", |
| 3866 |
"From Geneva? Let me guess, you work for an NGO that changes nothing.", |
| 3867 |
"Geneva: The only city where bureaucracy is the main industry.", |
| 3868 |
"Where 'culture' means diplomatic immunity and tax exemption.", |
| 3869 |
"Geneva: Proof that international cooperation is an oxymoron.", |
| 3870 |
"From Geneva? Your city's biggest achievement is hosting meetings about meetings.", |
| 3871 |
], |
| 3872 |
}, |
| 3873 |
|
| 3874 |
// AUSTRIA |
| 3875 |
austria: { |
| 3876 |
generic: [ |
| 3877 |
"Austria? Germany's sidekick that produced Hitler and won't let you forget Mozart.", |
| 3878 |
"From Austria? How's pretending you're not just Germany with mountains?", |
| 3879 |
"Austria: Where everyone's conservative and the hills are alive with xenophobia.", |
| 3880 |
"Oh, Austria? The country that convinced the world Hitler was German and Beethoven was Austrian.", |
| 3881 |
"Austria: Where the culture peaked with classical music and it's been downhill since.", |
| 3882 |
"From Austria? Let me guess, you ski and have questionable political views.", |
| 3883 |
"Austria: The only country where the far-right is just 'right'.", |
| 3884 |
"Where 'neutral' means profiting from everyone equally.", |
| 3885 |
"Austria: Proof that beautiful landscapes can't hide ugly politics.", |
| 3886 |
"From Austria? Your country's biggest export is fascists and classical music reputation.", |
| 3887 |
], |
| 3888 |
vienna: [ |
| 3889 |
"Vienna? Where the past is more alive than the present.", |
| 3890 |
"From Vienna? How's living in Europe's most beautiful museum?", |
| 3891 |
"Vienna: Where everyone's cultured but nobody's interesting.", |
| 3892 |
"Oh, Vienna? The city that peaked during the Habsburgs.", |
| 3893 |
"Vienna: Where the coffee houses have more personality than the people.", |
| 3894 |
"From Vienna? Let me guess, you're formal, cold, and think that's sophisticated.", |
| 3895 |
"Vienna: The only city where nostalgia is the main industry.", |
| 3896 |
"Where 'modern' means anything after 1900.", |
| 3897 |
"Vienna: Proof that high culture can be boring as hell.", |
| 3898 |
"From Vienna? Your city's biggest achievement happened before your great-grandparents were born.", |
| 3899 |
], |
| 3900 |
}, |
| 3901 |
|
| 3902 |
// CZECH REPUBLIC |
| 3903 |
czechrepublic: { |
| 3904 |
generic: [ |
| 3905 |
"Czech Republic? Where beer is cheaper than water and the economy reflects it.", |
| 3906 |
"From Czech Republic? How's being Germany's factory floor?", |
| 3907 |
"Czech Republic: Where everyone's atheist and drunk.", |
| 3908 |
"Oh, Czech Republic? The country that's just Austria's poorer cousin.", |
| 3909 |
"Czech Republic: Where the buildings are beautiful and the wages are ugly.", |
| 3910 |
"From Czech Republic? Let me guess, you work for a German company or in tourism.", |
| 3911 |
"Czech Republic: The only country where beer consumption is an economic indicator.", |
| 3912 |
"Where 'culture' means cheap beer and expensive tourists.", |
| 3913 |
"Czech Republic: Proof that good beer can't fix everything.", |
| 3914 |
"From Czech Republic? Your country's biggest export is stag parties and regret.", |
| 3915 |
], |
| 3916 |
prague: [ |
| 3917 |
"Prague? Where British stag parties go to die.", |
| 3918 |
"From Prague? How's living in Europe's Disneyland for drunk tourists?", |
| 3919 |
"Prague: Where the architecture survived wars but not tourism.", |
| 3920 |
"Oh, Prague? The city that's beautiful until you meet the visitors.", |
| 3921 |
"Prague: Where everyone's either a tourist or hates tourists.", |
| 3922 |
"From Prague? Let me guess, you avoid the city center like the plague it is.", |
| 3923 |
"Prague: The only capital where locals can't afford their own city.", |
| 3924 |
"Where 'culture' gets vomited on by bachelor parties nightly.", |
| 3925 |
"Prague: Proof that being beautiful is a curse.", |
| 3926 |
"From Prague? Your city's biggest achievement is surviving both Nazis and British tourists.", |
| 3927 |
], |
| 3928 |
}, |
| 3929 |
|
| 3930 |
// HUNGARY |
| 3931 |
hungary: { |
| 3932 |
generic: [ |
| 3933 |
"Hungary? Where democracy is as dead as the forint's value.", |
| 3934 |
"From Hungary? How's that Orban dictatorship treating you?", |
| 3935 |
"Hungary: Where EU funds disappear faster than press freedom.", |
| 3936 |
"Oh, Hungary? The country that's just Russia's European franchise.", |
| 3937 |
"Hungary: Where nostalgia for authoritarianism became reality.", |
| 3938 |
"From Hungary? Let me guess, you're planning to leave or already did.", |
| 3939 |
"Hungary: The only EU country speedrunning back to the Soviet era.", |
| 3940 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever Orban approves.", |
| 3941 |
"Hungary: Proof that EU membership can't prevent fascism.", |
| 3942 |
"From Hungary? Your country's biggest export is educated people fleeing Orban.", |
| 3943 |
], |
| 3944 |
budapest: [ |
| 3945 |
"Budapest? The beautiful city wasted on an ugly regime.", |
| 3946 |
"From Budapest? How's living in Europe's prettiest authoritarian capital?", |
| 3947 |
"Budapest: Where the buildings are stunning and the politics are stunted.", |
| 3948 |
"Oh, Budapest? The city that's Prague for people who like dictators.", |
| 3949 |
"Budapest: Where every ruin bar represents the country's democracy.", |
| 3950 |
"From Budapest? Let me guess, you work in tech and ignore the politics.", |
| 3951 |
"Budapest: The only capital where thermal baths can't wash away the corruption.", |
| 3952 |
"Where 'culture' thrives despite the government's best efforts.", |
| 3953 |
"Budapest: Proof that beautiful cities can have ugly governments.", |
| 3954 |
"From Budapest? Your city's biggest achievement is looking good while democracy dies.", |
| 3955 |
], |
| 3956 |
}, |
| 3957 |
|
| 3958 |
// SOUTH AFRICA |
| 3959 |
southafrica: { |
| 3960 |
generic: [ |
| 3961 |
"South Africa? Where load shedding is more reliable than the government.", |
| 3962 |
"From South Africa? How's that Stage 6 treating your will to live?", |
| 3963 |
"South Africa: Where everyone's behind electric fences pretending crime isn't real.", |
| 3964 |
"Oh, South Africa? The country that went from apartheid to apart-hide.", |
| 3965 |
"South Africa: Where the potential is endless but so is the corruption.", |
| 3966 |
"From South Africa? Let me guess, you're emigrating or thinking about it.", |
| 3967 |
"South Africa: The only country where 'just now' means never.", |
| 3968 |
"Where 'diversity' means different levels of crime experience.", |
| 3969 |
"South Africa: Proof that ending apartheid doesn't end problems.", |
| 3970 |
"From South Africa? Your country's biggest export is skilled people and crime statistics.", |
| 3971 |
], |
| 3972 |
johannesburg: [ |
| 3973 |
"Johannesburg? Where the gold ran out but the crime didn't.", |
| 3974 |
"From Joburg? How's living behind electric fences and denial?", |
| 3975 |
"Johannesburg: Where everyone's either in security or needs it.", |
| 3976 |
"Oh, Joburg? The city of gold that turned to lead.", |
| 3977 |
"Johannesburg: Where traffic lights are suggestions and crime is guaranteed.", |
| 3978 |
"From Joburg? Let me guess, you've been hijacked at least once.", |
| 3979 |
"Johannesburg: The only city where middle class means you have armed response.", |
| 3980 |
"Where 'culture' happens in malls because the streets aren't safe.", |
| 3981 |
"Johannesburg: Proof that resources don't guarantee success.", |
| 3982 |
"From Joburg? Your city's biggest achievement is making Cape Town look safe.", |
| 3983 |
], |
| 3984 |
cape_town: [ |
| 3985 |
"Cape Town? Where the mountain is beautiful and the inequality is ugly.", |
| 3986 |
"From Cape Town? How's that water crisis and racism combo?", |
| 3987 |
"Cape Town: Where everyone pretends it's Europe while Africa happens around them.", |
| 3988 |
"Oh, Cape Town? The city that's just San Francisco with worse problems.", |
| 3989 |
"Cape Town: Where the beaches are pristine and the politics are dirty.", |
| 3990 |
"From Cape Town? Let me guess, you live in a bubble and like it that way.", |
| 3991 |
"Cape Town: The only city where natural beauty can't hide social ugliness.", |
| 3992 |
"Where 'diversity' means different suburbs for different races.", |
| 3993 |
"Cape Town: Proof that scenery can't solve systemic issues.", |
| 3994 |
"From Cape Town? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tourists it's safe.", |
| 3995 |
], |
| 3996 |
}, |
| 3997 |
|
| 3998 |
// NIGERIA |
| 3999 |
nigeria: { |
| 4000 |
generic: [ |
| 4001 |
"Nigeria? Where princes email you but the government ghosts you.", |
| 4002 |
"From Nigeria? How's that oil wealth working out for anyone not in government?", |
| 4003 |
"Nigeria: Where everyone's an entrepreneur because employment doesn't exist.", |
| 4004 |
"Oh, Nigeria? The giant of Africa that's too corrupt to stand up.", |
| 4005 |
"Nigeria: Where the talent is endless but the leadership is useless.", |
| 4006 |
"From Nigeria? Let me guess, you're in tech or trying to leave.", |
| 4007 |
"Nigeria: The only country where generators are essential appliances.", |
| 4008 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a foreign concept and electricity is a luxury.", |
| 4009 |
"Nigeria: Proof that oil wealth can't buy development.", |
| 4010 |
"From Nigeria? Your country's biggest export is talent fleeing dysfunction.", |
| 4011 |
], |
| 4012 |
lagos: [ |
| 4013 |
"Lagos? Where traffic jams last longer than governments.", |
| 4014 |
"From Lagos? How's that hustle in the world's most chaotic city?", |
| 4015 |
"Lagos: Where everyone's a CEO of something that doesn't exist yet.", |
| 4016 |
"Oh, Lagos? The city that never sleeps because the generators are too loud.", |
| 4017 |
"Lagos: Where millionaires and slums share the same flooding.", |
| 4018 |
"From Lagos? Let me guess, your commute is longer than your sleep.", |
| 4019 |
"Lagos: The only city where 'on my way' means 'stuck in traffic for 3 hours'.", |
| 4020 |
"Where 'development' means another mall in a city without roads.", |
| 4021 |
"Lagos: Proof that energy can't overcome infrastructure.", |
| 4022 |
"From Lagos? Your city's biggest achievement is functioning despite everything.", |
| 4023 |
], |
| 4024 |
}, |
| 4025 |
|
| 4026 |
// EGYPT |
| 4027 |
egypt: { |
| 4028 |
generic: [ |
| 4029 |
"Egypt? Where the pyramids are the newest infrastructure.", |
| 4030 |
"From Egypt? How's that military dictatorship dressed as democracy?", |
| 4031 |
"Egypt: Where ancient history is the only successful period.", |
| 4032 |
"Oh, Egypt? The country coasting on achievements from 5,000 years ago.", |
| 4033 |
"Egypt: Where tourism and repression are the main industries.", |
| 4034 |
"From Egypt? Let me guess, you're whispering this criticism.", |
| 4035 |
"Egypt: The only country where mummies have more rights than journalists.", |
| 4036 |
"Where 'stability' means crushing any dissent.", |
| 4037 |
"Egypt: Proof that great history doesn't guarantee a great present.", |
| 4038 |
"From Egypt? Your country's biggest export is artifacts and oppression.", |
| 4039 |
], |
| 4040 |
cairo: [ |
| 4041 |
"Cairo? Where the traffic is ancient and the air is toxic.", |
| 4042 |
"From Cairo? How's living in a city that makes LA smog look clean?", |
| 4043 |
"Cairo: Where 20 million people pretend chaos is culture.", |
| 4044 |
"Oh, Cairo? The city that peaked when they built the pyramids nearby.", |
| 4045 |
"Cairo: Where everyone's honking but nobody's moving.", |
| 4046 |
"From Cairo? Let me guess, you've never seen a functional traffic light.", |
| 4047 |
"Cairo: The only capital where ancient and dysfunctional are synonyms.", |
| 4048 |
"Where 'city planning' is an oxymoron.", |
| 4049 |
"Cairo: Proof that population doesn't equal progress.", |
| 4050 |
"From Cairo? Your city's biggest achievement happened before Christ was born.", |
| 4051 |
], |
| 4052 |
}, |
| 4053 |
|
| 4054 |
// ISRAEL |
| 4055 |
israel: { |
| 4056 |
generic: [ |
| 4057 |
"Israel? Where every conversation is an argument and every argument is politics.", |
| 4058 |
"From Israel? How's that eternal conflict working for your mental health?", |
| 4059 |
"Israel: Where the tech is advanced but the politics are bronze age.", |
| 4060 |
"Oh, Israel? The country that can't decide if it's David or Goliath.", |
| 4061 |
"Israel: Where everyone's in the army but nobody agrees on anything.", |
| 4062 |
"From Israel? Let me guess, you have strong opinions about everything.", |
| 4063 |
"Israel: The only country where start-ups outnumber peace attempts.", |
| 4064 |
"Where 'culture' means arguing about who was here first.", |
| 4065 |
"Israel: Proof that innovation can't solve ancient hatred.", |
| 4066 |
"From Israel? Your country's biggest export is arguments and USB sticks.", |
| 4067 |
], |
| 4068 |
tel_aviv: [ |
| 4069 |
"Tel Aviv? Where the bubble is thicker than the hummus.", |
| 4070 |
"From Tel Aviv? How's pretending the conflict doesn't exist?", |
| 4071 |
"Tel Aviv: Where everyone's a vegan tech worker who parties through problems.", |
| 4072 |
"Oh, Tel Aviv? The city that thinks beaches and startups equal peace.", |
| 4073 |
"Tel Aviv: Where the cost of living is higher than the wall.", |
| 4074 |
"From Tel Aviv? Let me guess, you're in tech and avoid politics.", |
| 4075 |
"Tel Aviv: The only city where hedonism is resistance.", |
| 4076 |
"Where 'culture' means partying while the world burns.", |
| 4077 |
"Tel Aviv: Proof that you can't party away problems.", |
| 4078 |
"From Tel Aviv? Your city's biggest achievement is ignoring reality successfully.", |
| 4079 |
], |
| 4080 |
}, |
| 4081 |
|
| 4082 |
// SINGAPORE |
| 4083 |
singapore: { |
| 4084 |
generic: [ |
| 4085 |
"Singapore? Where chewing gum is illegal but money laundering is fine.", |
| 4086 |
"From Singapore? How's living in Disney World with death penalties?", |
| 4087 |
"Singapore: Where everything works perfectly except freedom.", |
| 4088 |
"Oh, Singapore? The country that's just a mall with a flag.", |
| 4089 |
"Singapore: Where the rules are stricter than the parents.", |
| 4090 |
"From Singapore? Let me guess, you're rich, bored, or both.", |
| 4091 |
"Singapore: The only country where littering gets more punishment than corruption.", |
| 4092 |
"Where 'culture' means shopping malls and food courts.", |
| 4093 |
"Singapore: Proof that authoritarianism can be efficient.", |
| 4094 |
"From Singapore? Your country's biggest achievement is making dystopia look nice.", |
| 4095 |
], |
| 4096 |
}, |
| 4097 |
|
| 4098 |
// THAILAND |
| 4099 |
thailand: { |
| 4100 |
generic: [ |
| 4101 |
"Thailand? Where sex tourism funds more than actual tourism.", |
| 4102 |
"From Thailand? How's that military coup working out this time?", |
| 4103 |
"Thailand: Where the smiles are fake but the corruption is real.", |
| 4104 |
"Oh, Thailand? The country that's just a brothel with beaches.", |
| 4105 |
"Thailand: Where expats go to be creepy legally.", |
| 4106 |
"From Thailand? Let me guess, you work in tourism or wish you didn't.", |
| 4107 |
"Thailand: The only country where coups are seasonal.", |
| 4108 |
"Where 'culture' gets sold to the lowest bidder.", |
| 4109 |
"Thailand: Proof that beautiful beaches can't hide ugly realities.", |
| 4110 |
"From Thailand? Your country's biggest export is disappointment and ladyboys.", |
| 4111 |
], |
| 4112 |
bangkok: [ |
| 4113 |
"Bangkok? Where the traffic moves slower than the government.", |
| 4114 |
"From Bangkok? How's living in Asia's sweatiest traffic jam?", |
| 4115 |
"Bangkok: Where the temples are beautiful and everything else is for sale.", |
| 4116 |
"Oh, Bangkok? The city that's one big red light district with temples.", |
| 4117 |
"Bangkok: Where everyone's selling something, especially themselves.", |
| 4118 |
"From Bangkok? Let me guess, you're stuck in traffic right now.", |
| 4119 |
"Bangkok: The only city where flooding is a season.", |
| 4120 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever tourists will pay for.", |
| 4121 |
"Bangkok: Proof that Buddhism can't prevent capitalism.", |
| 4122 |
"From Bangkok? Your city's biggest achievement is making Manila look organized.", |
| 4123 |
], |
| 4124 |
}, |
| 4125 |
|
| 4126 |
// VIETNAM |
| 4127 |
vietnam: { |
| 4128 |
generic: [ |
| 4129 |
"Vietnam? Where the war ended but the corruption never did.", |
| 4130 |
"From Vietnam? How's that communist capitalism working out?", |
| 4131 |
"Vietnam: Where everyone's on a scooter going nowhere fast.", |
| 4132 |
"Oh, Vietnam? The country that beat America but lost to traffic.", |
| 4133 |
"Vietnam: Where the pho is good but the government is rotten.", |
| 4134 |
"From Vietnam? Let me guess, you're in tech or teaching English.", |
| 4135 |
"Vietnam: The only communist country where money is the real ideology.", |
| 4136 |
"Where 'development' means more pollution.", |
| 4137 |
"Vietnam: Proof that winning wars doesn't mean winning peace.", |
| 4138 |
"From Vietnam? Your country's biggest export is motorcycles and noise pollution.", |
| 4139 |
], |
| 4140 |
ho_chi_minh_city: [ |
| 4141 |
"Saigon? Still calling it that says everything about progress here.", |
| 4142 |
"From HCMC? How's living in a city that's 90% motorcycles?", |
| 4143 |
"Ho Chi Minh City: Where crossing the street is an extreme sport.", |
| 4144 |
"Oh, Saigon? The city that's just Bangkok's less organized cousin.", |
| 4145 |
"HCMC: Where everyone's hustling but nobody's succeeding.", |
| 4146 |
"From Saigon? Let me guess, you wear a mask for pollution, not COVID.", |
| 4147 |
"Ho Chi Minh City: The only city where traffic laws are philosophical concepts.", |
| 4148 |
"Where 'development' means another mall nobody needs.", |
| 4149 |
"HCMC: Proof that economic growth doesn't mean quality of life.", |
| 4150 |
"From Saigon? Your city's biggest achievement is making Hanoi look calm.", |
| 4151 |
], |
| 4152 |
hanoi: [ |
| 4153 |
"Hanoi? Where the communists live but capitalism thrives.", |
| 4154 |
"From Hanoi? How's that political theater disguised as government?", |
| 4155 |
"Hanoi: Where the lakes are polluted and the politics are dirtier.", |
| 4156 |
"Oh, Hanoi? The capital that's just HCMC with more propaganda.", |
| 4157 |
"Hanoi: Where everyone pretends to believe in the system.", |
| 4158 |
"From Hanoi? Let me guess, you work for the government or avoid it.", |
| 4159 |
"Hanoi: The only capital where the mausoleum is the liveliest place.", |
| 4160 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever the party approves.", |
| 4161 |
"Hanoi: Proof that capitals don't need to be interesting.", |
| 4162 |
"From Hanoi? Your city's biggest achievement is being slightly less chaotic than Saigon.", |
| 4163 |
], |
| 4164 |
}, |
| 4165 |
|
| 4166 |
// PHILIPPINES |
| 4167 |
philippines: { |
| 4168 |
generic: [ |
| 4169 |
"Philippines? Where natural disasters are less dangerous than the government.", |
| 4170 |
"From the Philippines? How's that democracy working with all those dynasties?", |
| 4171 |
"Philippines: Where everyone's smiling through the poverty.", |
| 4172 |
"Oh, Philippines? The country that's just America's abandoned military base.", |
| 4173 |
"Philippines: Where typhoons are seasonal but corruption is permanent.", |
| 4174 |
"From the Philippines? Let me guess, you're a nurse or trying to leave.", |
| 4175 |
"Philippines: The only country where karaoke is more important than infrastructure.", |
| 4176 |
"Where 'resilience' means accepting dysfunction.", |
| 4177 |
"Philippines: Proof that islands can be isolated even when connected.", |
| 4178 |
"From the Philippines? Your country's biggest export is nurses and desperation.", |
| 4179 |
], |
| 4180 |
manila: [ |
| 4181 |
"Manila? Where the traffic is so bad, people live in their cars.", |
| 4182 |
"From Manila? How's living in the world's densest disappointment?", |
| 4183 |
"Manila: Where the slums have better communities than the gated ones.", |
| 4184 |
"Oh, Manila? The city that makes Bangkok traffic look smooth.", |
| 4185 |
"Manila: Where everyone's religious but nobody follows commandments.", |
| 4186 |
"From Manila? Let me guess, you're in a mall because where else would you be?", |
| 4187 |
"Manila: The only capital where floods are more predictable than government.", |
| 4188 |
"Where 'urban planning' is a foreign concept.", |
| 4189 |
"Manila: Proof that population density doesn't create efficiency.", |
| 4190 |
"From Manila? Your city's biggest achievement is functioning despite itself.", |
| 4191 |
], |
| 4192 |
}, |
| 4193 |
|
| 4194 |
// INDONESIA |
| 4195 |
indonesia: { |
| 4196 |
generic: [ |
| 4197 |
"Indonesia? Where diversity means 17,000 islands of dysfunction.", |
| 4198 |
"From Indonesia? How's that corruption index treating you?", |
| 4199 |
"Indonesia: Where the volcanoes are less explosive than the politics.", |
| 4200 |
"Oh, Indonesia? The country that's just Java and some other islands.", |
| 4201 |
"Indonesia: Where everyone's Muslim but the corruption is catholic.", |
| 4202 |
"From Indonesia? Let me guess, you're in Jakarta or wishing you weren't.", |
| 4203 |
"Indonesia: The only country where sinking is both literal and metaphorical.", |
| 4204 |
"Where 'unity in diversity' means everyone's equally screwed.", |
| 4205 |
"Indonesia: Proof that resources don't guarantee prosperity.", |
| 4206 |
"From Indonesia? Your country's biggest export is palm oil and pollution.", |
| 4207 |
], |
| 4208 |
jakarta: [ |
| 4209 |
"Jakarta? The city that's literally sinking and nobody cares.", |
| 4210 |
"From Jakarta? How's living in a flood zone with traffic?", |
| 4211 |
"Jakarta: Where the rich build higher while the poor drown.", |
| 4212 |
"Oh, Jakarta? The city that makes Manila look well-planned.", |
| 4213 |
"Jakarta: Where everyone's in traffic discussing which mall to visit.", |
| 4214 |
"From Jakarta? Let me guess, you spend 4 hours commuting 10 kilometers.", |
| 4215 |
"Jakarta: The only capital actively planning to abandon ship.", |
| 4216 |
"Where 'development' means another mall in a sinking city.", |
| 4217 |
"Jakarta: Proof that money can't buy urban planning.", |
| 4218 |
"From Jakarta? Your city's biggest achievement is making people excited about moving the capital.", |
| 4219 |
], |
| 4220 |
}, |
| 4221 |
|
| 4222 |
// MALAYSIA |
| 4223 |
malaysia: { |
| 4224 |
generic: [ |
| 4225 |
"Malaysia? Truly Asia, truly corrupt.", |
| 4226 |
"From Malaysia? How's that racial politics treating unity?", |
| 4227 |
"Malaysia: Where everyone's Malaysian second and their race first.", |
| 4228 |
"Oh, Malaysia? The country that's just Singapore's insecure big brother.", |
| 4229 |
"Malaysia: Where the food is good but the politics are rotten.", |
| 4230 |
"From Malaysia? Let me guess, you're planning to move to Singapore.", |
| 4231 |
"Malaysia: The only country where racial quotas are constitutional.", |
| 4232 |
"Where 'diversity' means separate but unequal.", |
| 4233 |
"Malaysia: Proof that multiculturalism doesn't mean harmony.", |
| 4234 |
"From Malaysia? Your country's biggest export is brain drain to Singapore.", |
| 4235 |
], |
| 4236 |
kuala_lumpur: [ |
| 4237 |
"KL? Where the towers are tall but the vision is short.", |
| 4238 |
"From KL? How's living in Singapore's wannabe little brother?", |
| 4239 |
"Kuala Lumpur: Where everyone's stuck in traffic dreaming of Singapore.", |
| 4240 |
"Oh, KL? The city that's just malls connected by traffic jams.", |
| 4241 |
"Kuala Lumpur: Where the Petronas Towers are the only things reaching high.", |
| 4242 |
"From KL? Let me guess, you're in a mall because the streets are unbearable.", |
| 4243 |
"KL: The only capital where progress means another shopping center.", |
| 4244 |
"Where 'culture' is hidden behind construction sites.", |
| 4245 |
"Kuala Lumpur: Proof that tall buildings don't make great cities.", |
| 4246 |
"From KL? Your city's biggest achievement is being featured in movies while being forgettable.", |
| 4247 |
], |
| 4248 |
}, |
| 4249 |
|
| 4250 |
// UAE |
| 4251 |
uae: { |
| 4252 |
generic: [ |
| 4253 |
"UAE? Where slavery is rebranded as 'employment sponsorship'.", |
| 4254 |
"From UAE? How's living in a shopping mall with a flag?", |
| 4255 |
"UAE: Where human rights are as rare as rain.", |
| 4256 |
"Oh, UAE? The country that's just a gas station with ambitions.", |
| 4257 |
"UAE: Where everyone's either rich or building things for the rich.", |
| 4258 |
"From UAE? Let me guess, you're an expat because locals don't work.", |
| 4259 |
"UAE: The only country where citizenship is harder to get than oil.", |
| 4260 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever money can buy.", |
| 4261 |
"UAE: Proof that oil money can't buy class.", |
| 4262 |
"From UAE? Your country's biggest achievement is convincing people desert cities make sense.", |
| 4263 |
], |
| 4264 |
dubai: [ |
| 4265 |
"Dubai? Where everything's fake including the islands.", |
| 4266 |
"From Dubai? How's living in capitalism's final form?", |
| 4267 |
"Dubai: Where the tallest building compensates for the lowest morals.", |
| 4268 |
"Oh, Dubai? The city that's Las Vegas without the honesty.", |
| 4269 |
"Dubai: Where everyone's Instagram is lying about their lifestyle.", |
| 4270 |
"From Dubai? Let me guess, you're in debt maintaining appearances.", |
| 4271 |
"Dubai: The only city where gold vending machines make sense.", |
| 4272 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever's most expensive.", |
| 4273 |
"Dubai: Proof that money can't buy taste.", |
| 4274 |
"From Dubai? Your city's biggest achievement is making Vegas look classy.", |
| 4275 |
], |
| 4276 |
abu_dhabi: [ |
| 4277 |
"Abu Dhabi? Dubai's boring rich uncle.", |
| 4278 |
"From Abu Dhabi? How's living in Dubai's less interesting shadow?", |
| 4279 |
"Abu Dhabi: Where the money is older but the personality is nil.", |
| 4280 |
"Oh, Abu Dhabi? The capital that nobody remembers is the capital.", |
| 4281 |
"Abu Dhabi: Where everyone's either government or oil, same thing.", |
| 4282 |
"From Abu Dhabi? Let me guess, you tell people you're from Dubai.", |
| 4283 |
"Abu Dhabi: The only capital that makes Dubai look cultural.", |
| 4284 |
"Where 'excitement' is a new mall opening.", |
| 4285 |
"Abu Dhabi: Proof that being the capital doesn't make you interesting.", |
| 4286 |
"From Abu Dhabi? Your city's biggest achievement is having more money than Dubai and less to show for it.", |
| 4287 |
], |
| 4288 |
}, |
| 4289 |
|
| 4290 |
// SAUDI ARABIA |
| 4291 |
saudiarabia: { |
| 4292 |
generic: [ |
| 4293 |
"Saudi Arabia? Where women just got the right to drive into oppression.", |
| 4294 |
"From Saudi? How's that modernization working with public beheadings?", |
| 4295 |
"Saudi Arabia: Where oil money can't buy human rights.", |
| 4296 |
"Oh, Saudi? The country that's ISIS with better PR.", |
| 4297 |
"Saudi Arabia: Where everyone's royal or treated like property.", |
| 4298 |
"From Saudi? Let me guess, you're counting days until you can leave.", |
| 4299 |
"Saudi Arabia: The only country where progress means women can attend football matches.", |
| 4300 |
"Where 'reform' means slightly less medieval.", |
| 4301 |
"Saudi Arabia: Proof that money can't buy modernity.", |
| 4302 |
"From Saudi? Your country's biggest export is oil and extremism.", |
| 4303 |
], |
| 4304 |
riyadh: [ |
| 4305 |
"Riyadh? Where the desert is more lively than the social scene.", |
| 4306 |
"From Riyadh? How's living in the world's most expensive prison?", |
| 4307 |
"Riyadh: Where fun goes to die in the desert heat.", |
| 4308 |
"Oh, Riyadh? The city that makes Dubai look liberal.", |
| 4309 |
"Riyadh: Where everyone's either royal or invisible.", |
| 4310 |
"From Riyadh? Let me guess, you're planning your next vacation to anywhere else.", |
| 4311 |
"Riyadh: The only capital where boredom is government policy.", |
| 4312 |
"Where 'entertainment' just became legal.", |
| 4313 |
"Riyadh: Proof that oil money can't buy culture.", |
| 4314 |
"From Riyadh? Your city's biggest achievement is making the desert look exciting by comparison.", |
| 4315 |
], |
| 4316 |
}, |
| 4317 |
|
| 4318 |
// LEBANON |
| 4319 |
lebanon: { |
| 4320 |
generic: [ |
| 4321 |
"Lebanon? Where the government is more collapsed than the economy.", |
| 4322 |
"From Lebanon? How's that failed state with good food treating you?", |
| 4323 |
"Lebanon: Where everyone has three jobs and still can't afford bread.", |
| 4324 |
"Oh, Lebanon? The country that's been 'about to recover' for 40 years.", |
| 4325 |
"Lebanon: Where the banks stole everyone's money legally.", |
| 4326 |
"From Lebanon? Let me guess, you're trying to leave or already did.", |
| 4327 |
"Lebanon: The only country where civil war is the good old days.", |
| 4328 |
"Where 'resilience' means accepting complete dysfunction.", |
| 4329 |
"Lebanon: Proof that being the Paris of the Middle East means nothing.", |
| 4330 |
"From Lebanon? Your country's biggest export is talented people fleeing chaos.", |
| 4331 |
], |
| 4332 |
beirut: [ |
| 4333 |
"Beirut? Where the nightlife is better than the electricity.", |
| 4334 |
"From Beirut? How's partying through the apocalypse?", |
| 4335 |
"Beirut: Where everyone's cultured but the government is barbaric.", |
| 4336 |
"Oh, Beirut? The city that gets destroyed and rebuilt as a hobby.", |
| 4337 |
"Beirut: Where the port explosion was just another Tuesday.", |
| 4338 |
"From Beirut? Let me guess, you party to forget the country's collapsing.", |
| 4339 |
"Beirut: The only capital where generator mafias run the power.", |
| 4340 |
"Where 'resilience' means pretending everything's fine while it burns.", |
| 4341 |
"Beirut: Proof that great nightlife can't fix a failed state.", |
| 4342 |
"From Beirut? Your city's biggest achievement is still functioning without a government.", |
| 4343 |
], |
| 4344 |
}, |
| 4345 |
|
| 4346 |
// PAKISTAN |
| 4347 |
pakistan: { |
| 4348 |
generic: [ |
| 4349 |
"Pakistan? Where the military has a country, not the other way around.", |
| 4350 |
"From Pakistan? How's that democracy cosplay working out?", |
| 4351 |
"Pakistan: Where everyone's a cricket expert but nobody can fix the economy.", |
| 4352 |
"Oh, Pakistan? The country that's just India's angry ex.", |
| 4353 |
"Pakistan: Where blasphemy laws are stronger than human rights.", |
| 4354 |
"From Pakistan? Let me guess, you're trying to get a visa to anywhere.", |
| 4355 |
"Pakistan: The only country where coups are more regular than elections.", |
| 4356 |
"Where 'development' means another military housing scheme.", |
| 4357 |
"Pakistan: Proof that nuclear weapons don't make you a superpower.", |
| 4358 |
"From Pakistan? Your country's biggest export is conspiracy theories and talent drain.", |
| 4359 |
], |
| 4360 |
karachi: [ |
| 4361 |
"Karachi? Where the mafias provide better services than the government.", |
| 4362 |
"From Karachi? How's living in Pakistan's forgotten megacity?", |
| 4363 |
"Karachi: Where 20 million people pretend it's still the capital.", |
| 4364 |
"Oh, Karachi? The city that runs on extortion and prayers.", |
| 4365 |
"Karachi: Where everyone's armed because the police aren't helpful.", |
| 4366 |
"From Karachi? Let me guess, you know which areas to avoid (most of them).", |
| 4367 |
"Karachi: The only city where load shedding is more reliable than law and order.", |
| 4368 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a theoretical concept.", |
| 4369 |
"Karachi: Proof that being the economic hub doesn't mean having an economy.", |
| 4370 |
"From Karachi? Your city's biggest achievement is functioning without a government.", |
| 4371 |
], |
| 4372 |
lahore: [ |
| 4373 |
"Lahore? Where the smog is thicker than the culture.", |
| 4374 |
"From Lahore? How's breathing in the world's most polluted air?", |
| 4375 |
"Lahore: Where everyone's cultured but can't see through the smog.", |
| 4376 |
"Oh, Lahore? The city that's just Delhi's less successful twin.", |
| 4377 |
"Lahore: Where the food is spicy and the air is toxic.", |
| 4378 |
"From Lahore? Let me guess, you check air quality like weather.", |
| 4379 |
"Lahore: The only city where culture can't overcome pollution.", |
| 4380 |
"Where 'winter' means you can finally see buildings.", |
| 4381 |
"Lahore: Proof that history doesn't guarantee a future.", |
| 4382 |
"From Lahore? Your city's biggest achievement is making Delhi's air look clean.", |
| 4383 |
], |
| 4384 |
}, |
| 4385 |
|
| 4386 |
// BANGLADESH |
| 4387 |
bangladesh: { |
| 4388 |
generic: [ |
| 4389 |
"Bangladesh? Where the floods are annual but the development isn't.", |
| 4390 |
"From Bangladesh? How's that overpopulation treating your personal space?", |
| 4391 |
"Bangladesh: Where everyone's in textiles or trying to leave.", |
| 4392 |
"Oh, Bangladesh? The country that makes India's poverty look manageable.", |
| 4393 |
"Bangladesh: Where climate change and corruption race to destroy the country first.", |
| 4394 |
"From Bangladesh? Let me guess, you're in Dhaka or wishing you weren't.", |
| 4395 |
"Bangladesh: The only country where being underwater is both literal and economic.", |
| 4396 |
"Where 'development' means another garment factory collapse.", |
| 4397 |
"Bangladesh: Proof that independence doesn't guarantee prosperity.", |
| 4398 |
"From Bangladesh? Your country's biggest export is cheap clothes and broken dreams.", |
| 4399 |
], |
| 4400 |
dhaka: [ |
| 4401 |
"Dhaka? Where traffic doesn't move and neither does progress.", |
| 4402 |
"From Dhaka? How's living in the world's most densely packed disappointment?", |
| 4403 |
"Dhaka: Where rickshaws move faster than the government.", |
| 4404 |
"Oh, Dhaka? The city that makes Mumbai look spacious.", |
| 4405 |
"Dhaka: Where everyone's stuck in traffic thinking about leaving.", |
| 4406 |
"From Dhaka? Let me guess, your commute is longer than your sleep.", |
| 4407 |
"Dhaka: The only capital where flooding is urban planning.", |
| 4408 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a word nobody can spell.", |
| 4409 |
"Dhaka: Proof that density doesn't create efficiency.", |
| 4410 |
"From Dhaka? Your city's biggest achievement is making other Asian capitals look organized.", |
| 4411 |
], |
| 4412 |
}, |
| 4413 |
|
| 4414 |
// SRI LANKA |
| 4415 |
srilanka: { |
| 4416 |
generic: [ |
| 4417 |
"Sri Lanka? Where the paradise got repossessed by China.", |
| 4418 |
"From Sri Lanka? How's that economic collapse treating your rupee?", |
| 4419 |
"Sri Lanka: Where politicians bankrupted paradise.", |
| 4420 |
"Oh, Sri Lanka? The country that sold its ports to pay for vanity projects.", |
| 4421 |
"Sri Lanka: Where everyone's fleeing to the Middle East for work.", |
| 4422 |
"From Sri Lanka? Let me guess, you're rationing fuel and hope.", |
| 4423 |
"Sri Lanka: The only country that managed to fail with perfect geography.", |
| 4424 |
"Where 'development' meant debt traps disguised as infrastructure.", |
| 4425 |
"Sri Lanka: Proof that beauty can't overcome corruption.", |
| 4426 |
"From Sri Lanka? Your country's biggest export is people seeking economic refuge.", |
| 4427 |
], |
| 4428 |
colombo: [ |
| 4429 |
"Colombo? Where the port is Chinese and the people are broke.", |
| 4430 |
"From Colombo? How's being the capital of a bankrupt paradise?", |
| 4431 |
"Colombo: Where every development project is a debt to China.", |
| 4432 |
"Oh, Colombo? The city that sold its soul for a lotus tower.", |
| 4433 |
"Colombo: Where everyone's planning their escape to Dubai.", |
| 4434 |
"From Colombo? Let me guess, you're in a fuel queue right now.", |
| 4435 |
"Colombo: The only capital where power cuts are more reliable than power.", |
| 4436 |
"Where 'progress' means another Chinese loan.", |
| 4437 |
"Colombo: Proof that coastal beauty can't pay debts.", |
| 4438 |
"From Colombo? Your city's biggest achievement is making the IMF feel needed.", |
| 4439 |
], |
| 4440 |
}, |
| 4441 |
|
| 4442 |
// NEPAL |
| 4443 |
nepal: { |
| 4444 |
generic: [ |
| 4445 |
"Nepal? Where the mountains are high and the GDP is subterranean.", |
| 4446 |
"From Nepal? How's being India's forgotten backyard?", |
| 4447 |
"Nepal: Where everyone's either a guide or guided by poverty.", |
| 4448 |
"Oh, Nepal? The country that's just Everest's base camp.", |
| 4449 |
"Nepal: Where political instability is more consistent than electricity.", |
| 4450 |
"From Nepal? Let me guess, you're in tourism or wishing tourists would come back.", |
| 4451 |
"Nepal: The only country where the gods live higher than the GDP.", |
| 4452 |
"Where 'development' means another hydropower project that won't work.", |
| 4453 |
"Nepal: Proof that beautiful mountains can't feed people.", |
| 4454 |
"From Nepal? Your country's biggest export is Gurkhas and good intentions.", |
| 4455 |
], |
| 4456 |
kathmandu: [ |
| 4457 |
"Kathmandu? Where the temples are ancient and so is the infrastructure.", |
| 4458 |
"From Kathmandu? How's living in a valley that's literally and figuratively stuck?", |
| 4459 |
"Kathmandu: Where pollution competes with altitude for breathlessness.", |
| 4460 |
"Oh, Kathmandu? The city that's just a dusty museum with traffic.", |
| 4461 |
"Kathmandu: Where everyone's spiritual but nobody can afford enlightenment.", |
| 4462 |
"From Kathmandu? Let me guess, you wear a mask for dust, not disease.", |
| 4463 |
"Kathmandu: The only capital where earthquakes do urban planning.", |
| 4464 |
"Where 'development' means rebuilding what fell down last time.", |
| 4465 |
"Kathmandu: Proof that being spiritual doesn't pay bills.", |
| 4466 |
"From Kathmandu? Your city's biggest achievement is surviving between disasters.", |
| 4467 |
], |
| 4468 |
}, |
| 4469 |
|
| 4470 |
// MOROCCO |
| 4471 |
morocco: { |
| 4472 |
generic: [ |
| 4473 |
"Morocco? Where the king has a palace in every city while people live in slums.", |
| 4474 |
"From Morocco? How's that monarchy treating your freedom of speech?", |
| 4475 |
"Morocco: Where hash is the biggest export after phosphates.", |
| 4476 |
"Oh, Morocco? The country pretending to be European while in Africa.", |
| 4477 |
"Morocco: Where French is spoken better than human rights.", |
| 4478 |
"From Morocco? Let me guess, you're in tourism or unemployed.", |
| 4479 |
"Morocco: The only African country with an identity crisis.", |
| 4480 |
"Where 'culture' gets sold to tourists in the medina.", |
| 4481 |
"Morocco: Proof that being close to Europe doesn't make you European.", |
| 4482 |
"From Morocco? Your country's biggest export is hash and brain drain to France.", |
| 4483 |
], |
| 4484 |
casablanca: [ |
| 4485 |
"Casablanca? Where the movie is more interesting than the city.", |
| 4486 |
"From Casablanca? How's living in Morocco's concrete disappointment?", |
| 4487 |
"Casablanca: Where romance died with urban planning.", |
| 4488 |
"Oh, Casablanca? The city that's just Marseille's uglier cousin.", |
| 4489 |
"Casablanca: Where everyone works in phosphates or poverty.", |
| 4490 |
"From Casablanca? Let me guess, you dream of the Casablanca from the movie.", |
| 4491 |
"Casablanca: The only city where the name is the best part.", |
| 4492 |
"Where 'culture' went to die in traffic.", |
| 4493 |
"Casablanca: Proof that famous names don't make famous cities.", |
| 4494 |
"From Casablanca? Your city's biggest achievement is disappointing tourists expecting romance.", |
| 4495 |
], |
| 4496 |
marrakech: [ |
| 4497 |
"Marrakech? Where Instagram influencers go to exploit culture.", |
| 4498 |
"From Marrakech? How's watching your city become a European playground?", |
| 4499 |
"Marrakech: Where every riad is owned by foreigners pricing out locals.", |
| 4500 |
"Oh, Marrakech? The city that sold its soul for tourist dollars.", |
| 4501 |
"Marrakech: Where authenticity is performed hourly for tips.", |
| 4502 |
"From Marrakech? Let me guess, you work in tourism and hate tourists.", |
| 4503 |
"Marrakech: The only city where snake charmers have MBAs.", |
| 4504 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever tourists will pay to see.", |
| 4505 |
"Marrakech: Proof that tourism kills what it claims to preserve.", |
| 4506 |
"From Marrakech? Your city's biggest export is 'authentic' experiences for people who Instagram them.", |
| 4507 |
], |
| 4508 |
}, |
| 4509 |
|
| 4510 |
// KENYA |
| 4511 |
kenya: { |
| 4512 |
generic: [ |
| 4513 |
"Kenya? Where politicians are richer than the country they're looting.", |
| 4514 |
"From Kenya? How's that corruption treating your shillings?", |
| 4515 |
"Kenya: Where everyone's an entrepreneur because employment is mythical.", |
| 4516 |
"Oh, Kenya? The country that's just a safari with a flag.", |
| 4517 |
"Kenya: Where M-Pesa works better than the government.", |
| 4518 |
"From Kenya? Let me guess, you're in tech or trying to leave.", |
| 4519 |
"Kenya: The only country where mobile money is more stable than banks.", |
| 4520 |
"Where 'development' means another mall for the middle class.", |
| 4521 |
"Kenya: Proof that innovation can't overcome corruption.", |
| 4522 |
"From Kenya? Your country's biggest export is marathon runners and broken promises.", |
| 4523 |
], |
| 4524 |
nairobi: [ |
| 4525 |
"Nairobi? Where Silicon Savannah meets African reality.", |
| 4526 |
"From Nairobi? How's living in traffic with delusions of being Africa's tech hub?", |
| 4527 |
"Nairobi: Where everyone's a CEO of an app that doesn't work.", |
| 4528 |
"Oh, Nairobi? The city that's just traffic jams with aspirations.", |
| 4529 |
"Nairobi: Where the matatus are more organized than the government.", |
| 4530 |
"From Nairobi? Let me guess, you're stuck in traffic on Thika Road.", |
| 4531 |
"Nairobi: The only capital where 'Nairobbery' is the nickname.", |
| 4532 |
"Where 'innovation' means another money transfer app.", |
| 4533 |
"Nairobi: Proof that calling yourself Silicon Savannah doesn't make it true.", |
| 4534 |
"From Nairobi? Your city's biggest achievement is M-Pesa, and that was 15 years ago.", |
| 4535 |
], |
| 4536 |
}, |
| 4537 |
|
| 4538 |
// ETHIOPIA |
| 4539 |
ethiopia: { |
| 4540 |
generic: [ |
| 4541 |
"Ethiopia? Where the calendar is 7 years behind and development is 70.", |
| 4542 |
"From Ethiopia? How's that ethnic conflict seasoned with famine?", |
| 4543 |
"Ethiopia: Where everyone's proud of never being colonized while being underdeveloped.", |
| 4544 |
"Oh, Ethiopia? The country that's just aid organizations and ancient churches.", |
| 4545 |
"Ethiopia: Where the coffee is great but you can't afford to drink it.", |
| 4546 |
"From Ethiopia? Let me guess, you're fleeing conflict or economic collapse.", |
| 4547 |
"Ethiopia: The only country where pride in history can't feed the present.", |
| 4548 |
"Where 'growth' means building a dam while people starve.", |
| 4549 |
"Ethiopia: Proof that avoiding colonization doesn't guarantee success.", |
| 4550 |
"From Ethiopia? Your country's biggest export is coffee and refugees.", |
| 4551 |
], |
| 4552 |
addis_ababa: [ |
| 4553 |
"Addis? Where the AU headquarters is the nicest building by far.", |
| 4554 |
"From Addis? How's living in Africa's diplomatic capital with no diplomacy?", |
| 4555 |
"Addis Ababa: Where altitude is higher than the standard of living.", |
| 4556 |
"Oh, Addis? The city that's just NGO headquarters and poverty.", |
| 4557 |
"Addis Ababa: Where everyone's in development but nothing develops.", |
| 4558 |
"From Addis? Let me guess, you work for an NGO or wish you did.", |
| 4559 |
"Addis: The only capital where donkeys share roads with diplomats.", |
| 4560 |
"Where 'progress' means another Chinese-built project.", |
| 4561 |
"Addis Ababa: Proof that hosting the AU doesn't make you important.", |
| 4562 |
"From Addis? Your city's biggest achievement is being high enough to avoid some disasters.", |
| 4563 |
], |
| 4564 |
}, |
| 4565 |
|
| 4566 |
// GHANA |
| 4567 |
ghana: { |
| 4568 |
generic: [ |
| 4569 |
"Ghana? Where the year of return became the year of reality check.", |
| 4570 |
"From Ghana? How's that beacon of African democracy with rolling blackouts?", |
| 4571 |
"Ghana: Where everyone's an entrepreneur selling the same things.", |
| 4572 |
"Oh, Ghana? The country coasting on being stable by African standards.", |
| 4573 |
"Ghana: Where diasporans come to be disappointed by reality.", |
| 4574 |
"From Ghana? Let me guess, you're in Accra or wishing you were abroad.", |
| 4575 |
"Ghana: The only country where 'dumsor' is both a word and a lifestyle.", |
| 4576 |
"Where 'development' means another mall in Accra.", |
| 4577 |
"Ghana: Proof that stability doesn't equal prosperity.", |
| 4578 |
"From Ghana? Your country's biggest export is false hope to African Americans.", |
| 4579 |
], |
| 4580 |
accra: [ |
| 4581 |
"Accra? Where traffic is slower than government progress.", |
| 4582 |
"From Accra? How's living in West Africa's most overrated capital?", |
| 4583 |
"Accra: Where everyone's hustling but nobody's moving.", |
| 4584 |
"Oh, Accra? The city that's just heat, traffic, and disappointed returnees.", |
| 4585 |
"Accra: Where the beaches are dirty and the prices are clean out of reach.", |
| 4586 |
"From Accra? Let me guess, you're stuck in traffic thinking about leaving.", |
| 4587 |
"Accra: The only capital where 'go slow' means traffic and life.", |
| 4588 |
"Where 'culture' is performed for diasporans seeking identity.", |
| 4589 |
"Accra: Proof that being peaceful doesn't mean being prosperous.", |
| 4590 |
"From Accra? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing African Americans it's paradise.", |
| 4591 |
], |
| 4592 |
}, |
| 4593 |
|
| 4594 |
// ZIMBABWE |
| 4595 |
zimbabwe: { |
| 4596 |
generic: [ |
| 4597 |
"Zimbabwe? Where trillion dollar bills couldn't buy bread.", |
| 4598 |
"From Zimbabwe? How's using USD because your currency is a meme?", |
| 4599 |
"Zimbabwe: Where everyone's a billionaire but still broke.", |
| 4600 |
"Oh, Zimbabwe? The country that went from breadbasket to basket case.", |
| 4601 |
"Zimbabwe: Where the land reform reformed nothing but property rights.", |
| 4602 |
"From Zimbabwe? Let me guess, you're in South Africa or trying to get there.", |
| 4603 |
"Zimbabwe: The only country where inflation broke mathematics.", |
| 4604 |
"Where 'sovereignty' means starving independently.", |
| 4605 |
"Zimbabwe: Proof that you can ruin a good thing spectacularly.", |
| 4606 |
"From Zimbabwe? Your country's biggest export is economic refugees and cautionary tales.", |
| 4607 |
], |
| 4608 |
harare: [ |
| 4609 |
"Harare? Where the sunshine is constant but electricity isn't.", |
| 4610 |
"From Harare? How's living in a capital that peaked in 1980?", |
| 4611 |
"Harare: Where everyone has a degree but no jobs exist.", |
| 4612 |
"Oh, Harare? The city that Sherman should have burned twice.", |
| 4613 |
"Harare: Where fuel queues are longer than job queues.", |
| 4614 |
"From Harare? Let me guess, you're trading forex on the black market.", |
| 4615 |
"Harare: The only capital where nostalgia is the main industry.", |
| 4616 |
"Where 'development' means remembering when things worked.", |
| 4617 |
"Harare: Proof that capitals can go backwards.", |
| 4618 |
"From Harare? Your city's biggest achievement is making Bulawayo look good.", |
| 4619 |
], |
| 4620 |
}, |
| 4621 |
|
| 4622 |
// TANZANIA |
| 4623 |
tanzania: { |
| 4624 |
generic: [ |
| 4625 |
"Tanzania? Where Kilimanjaro is the highest point literally and figuratively.", |
| 4626 |
"From Tanzania? How's that development at pole pole speed?", |
| 4627 |
"Tanzania: Where everyone's in safari tourism or subsistence farming.", |
| 4628 |
"Oh, Tanzania? The country that's just a stopover to Zanzibar.", |
| 4629 |
"Tanzania: Where Swahili time means nothing happens on time.", |
| 4630 |
"From Tanzania? Let me guess, you work in tourism or NGOs.", |
| 4631 |
"Tanzania: The only country where socialism failed so quietly nobody noticed.", |
| 4632 |
"Where 'progress' moves at the speed of a government office.", |
| 4633 |
"Tanzania: Proof that natural beauty doesn't build economies.", |
| 4634 |
"From Tanzania? Your country's biggest export is safari photos and brain drain.", |
| 4635 |
], |
| 4636 |
dar_es_salaam: [ |
| 4637 |
"Dar? Where the heat is more oppressive than the government.", |
| 4638 |
"From Dar? How's living in a capital that Dodoma replaced but forgot?", |
| 4639 |
"Dar es Salaam: Where everyone's sweating through traffic to nowhere.", |
| 4640 |
"Oh, Dar? The city that's just humidity and disappointed expectations.", |
| 4641 |
"Dar es Salaam: Where the port works better than everything else.", |
| 4642 |
"From Dar? Let me guess, you're in traffic wishing you were in Zanzibar.", |
| 4643 |
"Dar: The only city where 'salaam' is ironic given the chaos.", |
| 4644 |
"Where 'development' means another half-finished project.", |
| 4645 |
"Dar es Salaam: Proof that coastal cities can still be boring.", |
| 4646 |
"From Dar? Your city's biggest achievement is not being the capital anymore.", |
| 4647 |
], |
| 4648 |
}, |
| 4649 |
|
| 4650 |
// UGANDA |
| 4651 |
uganda: { |
| 4652 |
generic: [ |
| 4653 |
"Uganda? Where the pearl of Africa needs serious polishing.", |
| 4654 |
"From Uganda? How's that president-for-life situation working out?", |
| 4655 |
"Uganda: Where everyone's young because the government is ancient.", |
| 4656 |
"Oh, Uganda? The country that's just Kampala and problems.", |
| 4657 |
"Uganda: Where homophobia is government policy and development isn't.", |
| 4658 |
"From Uganda? Let me guess, you're under 30 and underemployed.", |
| 4659 |
"Uganda: The only country where the president has been in power longer than most citizens have been alive.", |
| 4660 |
"Where 'democracy' is a word in the constitution nobody reads.", |
| 4661 |
"Uganda: Proof that natural resources can't overcome bad leadership.", |
| 4662 |
"From Uganda? Your country's biggest export is frustrated youth and Nile perch.", |
| 4663 |
], |
| 4664 |
kampala: [ |
| 4665 |
"Kampala? Built on seven hills and fourteen types of chaos.", |
| 4666 |
"From Kampala? How's living in Africa's most congested disappointment?", |
| 4667 |
"Kampala: Where boda bodas are more organized than the government.", |
| 4668 |
"Oh, Kampala? The city that's just traffic jams and NGO Land Cruisers.", |
| 4669 |
"Kampala: Where everyone's hustling because formal employment is a myth.", |
| 4670 |
"From Kampala? Let me guess, you're stuck in jam on Entebbe Road.", |
| 4671 |
"Kampala: The only capital where potholes have potholes.", |
| 4672 |
"Where 'planning' is a foreign concept and traffic lights are suggestions.", |
| 4673 |
"Kampala: Proof that being on hills doesn't give you the high ground.", |
| 4674 |
"From Kampala? Your city's biggest achievement is making Nairobi traffic look manageable.", |
| 4675 |
], |
| 4676 |
}, |
| 4677 |
|
| 4678 |
// ZAMBIA |
| 4679 |
zambia: { |
| 4680 |
generic: [ |
| 4681 |
"Zambia? Where the copper left but the poverty stayed.", |
| 4682 |
"From Zambia? How's that commodity curse treating you?", |
| 4683 |
"Zambia: Where everyone's peaceful because they're too tired to fight.", |
| 4684 |
"Oh, Zambia? The country that's just a transit route to somewhere better.", |
| 4685 |
"Zambia: Where load shedding is more reliable than electricity.", |
| 4686 |
"From Zambia? Let me guess, you're in mining or wishing mining still paid.", |
| 4687 |
"Zambia: The only country where Victoria Falls can't wash away the problems.", |
| 4688 |
"Where 'development' means another Chinese loan.", |
| 4689 |
"Zambia: Proof that being peaceful doesn't pay bills.", |
| 4690 |
"From Zambia? Your country's biggest export is copper and educated people to other countries.", |
| 4691 |
], |
| 4692 |
lusaka: [ |
| 4693 |
"Lusaka? Where the malls are nicer than the infrastructure.", |
| 4694 |
"From Lusaka? How's living in a capital that feels like a large village?", |
| 4695 |
"Lusaka: Where everyone's in a Land Cruiser because the roads eat small cars.", |
| 4696 |
"Oh, Lusaka? The city that's just sprawl without the urban.", |
| 4697 |
"Lusaka: Where load shedding schedules are more reliable than government.", |
| 4698 |
"From Lusaka? Let me guess, you're at a mall because where else is there?", |
| 4699 |
"Lusaka: The only capital where 'central business district' is an oxymoron.", |
| 4700 |
"Where 'planning' means building wherever there's space.", |
| 4701 |
"Lusaka: Proof that capitals don't need character.", |
| 4702 |
"From Lusaka? Your city's biggest achievement is having South African shops.", |
| 4703 |
], |
| 4704 |
}, |
| 4705 |
|
| 4706 |
// ANTARCTICA |
| 4707 |
antarctica: { |
| 4708 |
generic: [ |
| 4709 |
"Antarctica? Where the penguins have more personality than the researchers.", |
| 4710 |
"From Antarctica? How's that ice-olation treating your social skills?", |
| 4711 |
"Antarctica: Where global warming is job security.", |
| 4712 |
"Oh, Antarctica? The continent that's literally cooler than you.", |
| 4713 |
"Antarctica: Where everyone's either a scientist or a penguin, and the penguins are more interesting.", |
| 4714 |
"From Antarctica? Let me guess, you're fleeing from society or studying ice.", |
| 4715 |
"Antarctica: The only continent where the population drops when it gets cold.", |
| 4716 |
"Where 'neighbor' means someone 500 miles away at another research station.", |
| 4717 |
"Antarctica: Proof that humans will live anywhere to avoid other humans.", |
| 4718 |
"From Antarctica? Your continent's biggest export is climate change data everyone ignores.", |
| 4719 |
], |
| 4720 |
}, |
| 4721 |
|
| 4722 |
// GREENLAND |
| 4723 |
greenland: { |
| 4724 |
generic: [ |
| 4725 |
"Greenland? The biggest lie in geographic naming history.", |
| 4726 |
"From Greenland? How's living in Iceland's less interesting, larger cousin?", |
| 4727 |
"Greenland: Where there's more ice than green and more depression than ice.", |
| 4728 |
"Oh, Greenland? The island that's just Denmark's forgotten freezer.", |
| 4729 |
"Greenland: Where the population is smaller than a medium-sized town.", |
| 4730 |
"From Greenland? Let me guess, you're related to everyone else there.", |
| 4731 |
"Greenland: The only place where melting is economic development.", |
| 4732 |
"Where 'infrastructure' means hoping the ice road doesn't melt this year.", |
| 4733 |
"Greenland: Proof that size doesn't matter when you're frozen.", |
| 4734 |
"From Greenland? Your island's biggest achievement is tricking Trump into wanting to buy it.", |
| 4735 |
], |
| 4736 |
}, |
| 4737 |
|
| 4738 |
// MALTA |
| 4739 |
malta: { |
| 4740 |
generic: [ |
| 4741 |
"Malta? Where the blockchain scams have more substance than the island.", |
| 4742 |
"From Malta? How's living on Europe's money laundering pebble?", |
| 4743 |
"Malta: Where everyone's in online gambling or facilitating tax evasion.", |
| 4744 |
"Oh, Malta? The island that's just Sicily's kidney stone.", |
| 4745 |
"Malta: Where EU passports are for sale and journalism is dangerous.", |
| 4746 |
"From Malta? Let me guess, you work in 'gaming' which means online casinos.", |
| 4747 |
"Malta: The only country where car bombs are investigative journalism.", |
| 4748 |
"Where 'culture' means charging tourists to see old stones.", |
| 4749 |
"Malta: Proof that being small doesn't mean being insignificant to criminals.", |
| 4750 |
"From Malta? Your country's biggest export is shady financial services and dead journalists.", |
| 4751 |
], |
| 4752 |
}, |
| 4753 |
|
| 4754 |
// CYPRUS |
| 4755 |
cyprus: { |
| 4756 |
generic: [ |
| 4757 |
"Cyprus? The island that's been divided longer than your parents' marriage.", |
| 4758 |
"From Cyprus? How's that permanent temporary solution working out?", |
| 4759 |
"Cyprus: Where the beaches are beautiful and the politics are ugly.", |
| 4760 |
"Oh, Cyprus? The island that's just Greece and Turkey's custody battle.", |
| 4761 |
"Cyprus: Where everyone's a lawyer or in money laundering, often both.", |
| 4762 |
"From Cyprus? Let me guess, you're explaining which side you're from.", |
| 4763 |
"Cyprus: The only EU country that's literally broken.", |
| 4764 |
"Where 'reunification' has been coming soon for 50 years.", |
| 4765 |
"Cyprus: Proof that islands can have identity crises too.", |
| 4766 |
"From Cyprus? Your island's biggest achievement is making division profitable.", |
| 4767 |
], |
| 4768 |
}, |
| 4769 |
|
| 4770 |
// ICELAND |
| 4771 |
iceland: { |
| 4772 |
generic: [ |
| 4773 |
"Iceland? Where the volcanoes have more warmth than the people.", |
| 4774 |
"From Iceland? How's that seasonal depression in permanent winter?", |
| 4775 |
"Iceland: Where everyone's related and the dating apps check for it.", |
| 4776 |
"Oh, Iceland? The country that's just expensive emptiness with geysers.", |
| 4777 |
"Iceland: Where the population fits in a stadium and the prices don't fit any budget.", |
| 4778 |
"From Iceland? Let me guess, you're in tourism or fishing, the only two options.", |
| 4779 |
"Iceland: The only country where Northern Lights can't brighten the mood.", |
| 4780 |
"Where 'culture' means fermented shark and disappointment.", |
| 4781 |
"Iceland: Proof that natural beauty can't warm up cold personalities.", |
| 4782 |
"From Iceland? Your country's biggest export is Björk and bankruptcy.", |
| 4783 |
], |
| 4784 |
reykjavik: [ |
| 4785 |
"Reykjavik? Where the nightlife is legendary because there's nothing else to do.", |
| 4786 |
"From Reykjavik? How's living in the world's most northern disappointment?", |
| 4787 |
"Reykjavik: Where everyone knows everyone, unfortunately.", |
| 4788 |
"Oh, Reykjavik? The capital that's just colorful houses hiding gray lives.", |
| 4789 |
"Reykjavik: Where the bars are full because home is depressing.", |
| 4790 |
"From Reykjavik? Let me guess, you're drunk to forget you live there.", |
| 4791 |
"Reykjavik: The only capital where summer is a day in July.", |
| 4792 |
"Where 'culture' means drinking until the sun comes up at 3 AM.", |
| 4793 |
"Reykjavik: Proof that being quirky doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 4794 |
"From Reykjavik? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tourists it's worth visiting.", |
| 4795 |
], |
| 4796 |
}, |
| 4797 |
|
| 4798 |
// LUXEMBOURG |
| 4799 |
luxembourg: { |
| 4800 |
generic: [ |
| 4801 |
"Luxembourg? Where the banks are bigger than the country.", |
| 4802 |
"From Luxembourg? How's living in Europe's money laundering drive-through?", |
| 4803 |
"Luxembourg: Where everyone's in finance or serving those in finance.", |
| 4804 |
"Oh, Luxembourg? The country that's just Belgium's rich tax haven.", |
| 4805 |
"Luxembourg: Where the GDP per capita is high because the capita is low.", |
| 4806 |
"From Luxembourg? Let me guess, you're in banking or pretending you're not.", |
| 4807 |
"Luxembourg: The only country where crossing it is faster than parking.", |
| 4808 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever three banks can sponsor.", |
| 4809 |
"Luxembourg: Proof that small countries can have big accounts.", |
| 4810 |
"From Luxembourg? Your country's biggest achievement is making tax avoidance look respectable.", |
| 4811 |
], |
| 4812 |
}, |
| 4813 |
|
| 4814 |
// MONACO |
| 4815 |
monaco: { |
| 4816 |
generic: [ |
| 4817 |
"Monaco? Where the cars cost more than most countries' GDP.", |
| 4818 |
"From Monaco? How's living in a tax haven the size of a parking lot?", |
| 4819 |
"Monaco: Where everyone's either a millionaire or serving millionaires.", |
| 4820 |
"Oh, Monaco? The country that's just a casino with a flag.", |
| 4821 |
"Monaco: Where the yachts are bigger than the country.", |
| 4822 |
"From Monaco? Let me guess, you're in debt maintaining appearances.", |
| 4823 |
"Monaco: The only country where the royal family has more members than citizens.", |
| 4824 |
"Where 'culture' means the Grand Prix and gambling.", |
| 4825 |
"Monaco: Proof that money can buy you a country but not class.", |
| 4826 |
"From Monaco? Your country's biggest export is Instagram posts and tax avoidance.", |
| 4827 |
], |
| 4828 |
}, |
| 4829 |
|
| 4830 |
// LIECHTENSTEIN |
| 4831 |
liechtenstein: { |
| 4832 |
generic: [ |
| 4833 |
"Liechtenstein? The country that sounds made up because it basically is.", |
| 4834 |
"From Liechtenstein? How's living in Switzerland's garage?", |
| 4835 |
"Liechtenstein: Where there are more companies registered than people.", |
| 4836 |
"Oh, Liechtenstein? The country that's just a tax loophole with a prince.", |
| 4837 |
"Liechtenstein: Where everyone works in finance or dentures, seriously.", |
| 4838 |
"From Liechtenstein? Let me guess, you're explaining where it is for the thousandth time.", |
| 4839 |
"Liechtenstein: The only country you can accidentally walk through.", |
| 4840 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever Switzerland didn't want.", |
| 4841 |
"Liechtenstein: Proof that you can be a country with fewer people than a concert.", |
| 4842 |
"From Liechtenstein? Your country's biggest achievement is existing despite no one knowing where.", |
| 4843 |
], |
| 4844 |
}, |
| 4845 |
|
| 4846 |
// ANDORRA |
| 4847 |
andorra: { |
| 4848 |
generic: [ |
| 4849 |
"Andorra? Where duty-free shopping is the entire economy.", |
| 4850 |
"From Andorra? How's living in Europe's strip mall?", |
| 4851 |
"Andorra: Where everyone's dodging taxes or selling to those who are.", |
| 4852 |
"Oh, Andorra? The country that's just a road between France and Spain.", |
| 4853 |
"Andorra: Where the mountains are high and the taxes are low.", |
| 4854 |
"From Andorra? Let me guess, you're in 'import/export' which means tax evasion.", |
| 4855 |
"Andorra: The only country where cigarette smuggling is economic policy.", |
| 4856 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever tourists buy duty-free.", |
| 4857 |
"Andorra: Proof that being between two countries doesn't make you one.", |
| 4858 |
"From Andorra? Your country's biggest achievement is making people google 'Is Andorra a real country?'", |
| 4859 |
], |
| 4860 |
}, |
| 4861 |
|
| 4862 |
// SAN MARINO |
| 4863 |
sanmarino: { |
| 4864 |
generic: [ |
| 4865 |
"San Marino? Italy's tumor that declared independence.", |
| 4866 |
"From San Marino? How's living in a country smaller than most cities?", |
| 4867 |
"San Marino: Where the entire country is a tourist trap on a hill.", |
| 4868 |
"Oh, San Marino? The country that exists because Italy forgot about it.", |
| 4869 |
"San Marino: Where everyone sells stamps and pretends it's an economy.", |
| 4870 |
"From San Marino? Let me guess, your president is your neighbor.", |
| 4871 |
"San Marino: The only country where the gift shop is the GDP.", |
| 4872 |
"Where 'culture' is just being not quite Italian.", |
| 4873 |
"San Marino: Proof that anyone can be a country if Italy's too lazy to annex you.", |
| 4874 |
"From San Marino? Your country's biggest achievement is having more tourists than citizens.", |
| 4875 |
], |
| 4876 |
}, |
| 4877 |
|
| 4878 |
// VATICAN CITY |
| 4879 |
vatican: { |
| 4880 |
generic: [ |
| 4881 |
"Vatican City? Where celibacy is mandatory but scandal is traditional.", |
| 4882 |
"From the Vatican? How's that moral authority working with all those lawsuits?", |
| 4883 |
"Vatican: Where the gold could solve poverty but won't.", |
| 4884 |
"Oh, Vatican? The country that's just a church with a bank account.", |
| 4885 |
"Vatican: Where everyone's holy until the audit starts.", |
| 4886 |
"From the Vatican? Let me guess, you're covering up something.", |
| 4887 |
"Vatican: The only country where the population is 100% male and wonders why that's a problem.", |
| 4888 |
"Where 'culture' means art stolen from civilizations you converted.", |
| 4889 |
"Vatican: Proof that God needs good lawyers.", |
| 4890 |
"From the Vatican? Your country's biggest export is guilt and tax-exempt donations.", |
| 4891 |
], |
| 4892 |
}, |
| 4893 |
|
| 4894 |
// MONGOLIA |
| 4895 |
mongolia: { |
| 4896 |
generic: [ |
| 4897 |
"Mongolia? Where there's more nothing than anywhere else.", |
| 4898 |
"From Mongolia? How's living between Russia and China working out for your independence?", |
| 4899 |
"Mongolia: Where the horses outnumber humans and have better living conditions.", |
| 4900 |
"Oh, Mongolia? The country that peaked with Genghis Khan.", |
| 4901 |
"Mongolia: Where everyone's nomadic because there's nowhere worth staying.", |
| 4902 |
"From Mongolia? Let me guess, you're in mining or herding, the only options.", |
| 4903 |
"Mongolia: The only country where the capital has half the population.", |
| 4904 |
"Where 'culture' means throat singing and fermented mare's milk.", |
| 4905 |
"Mongolia: Proof that having the most land per person doesn't mean prosperity.", |
| 4906 |
"From Mongolia? Your country's biggest export is cashmere and people fleeing to anywhere else.", |
| 4907 |
], |
| 4908 |
ulaanbaatar: [ |
| 4909 |
"Ulaanbaatar? The coldest capital with the hottest pollution.", |
| 4910 |
"From UB? How's living in the world's most polluted freezer?", |
| 4911 |
"Ulaanbaatar: Where half of Mongolia crowds into the worst place.", |
| 4912 |
"Oh, Ulaanbaatar? The city that's just Soviet buildings and smog.", |
| 4913 |
"Ulaanbaatar: Where everyone burns coal to survive and dies from burning coal.", |
| 4914 |
"From UB? Let me guess, you can't see across the street in winter.", |
| 4915 |
"Ulaanbaatar: The only capital where -40° is both the temperature and air quality.", |
| 4916 |
"Where 'development' means more gers connected to more pollution.", |
| 4917 |
"Ulaanbaatar: Proof that capitals don't need to be livable.", |
| 4918 |
"From UB? Your city's biggest achievement is making Beijing's air look clean.", |
| 4919 |
], |
| 4920 |
}, |
| 4921 |
|
| 4922 |
// NORTH KOREA |
| 4923 |
northkorea: { |
| 4924 |
generic: [ |
| 4925 |
"North Korea? Where the Supreme Leader is the only one eating supremely.", |
| 4926 |
"From North Korea? How did you even get internet to read this?", |
| 4927 |
"North Korea: Where the 1950s called and want their everything back.", |
| 4928 |
"Oh, North Korea? The country that's just a prison with a flag.", |
| 4929 |
"North Korea: Where the only growth industry is nuclear threats.", |
| 4930 |
"From North Korea? Let me guess, you're not actually from North Korea.", |
| 4931 |
"North Korea: The only country where darkness is visible from space.", |
| 4932 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever the Kim family approves.", |
| 4933 |
"North Korea: Proof that isolation doesn't preserve anything worth preserving.", |
| 4934 |
"From North Korea? Your country's biggest export is threats and refugees.", |
| 4935 |
], |
| 4936 |
pyongyang: [ |
| 4937 |
"Pyongyang? Where the buildings are empty but the propaganda is full.", |
| 4938 |
"From Pyongyang? How's living in the world's largest theater production?", |
| 4939 |
"Pyongyang: Where everyone's an actor and the city's a stage.", |
| 4940 |
"Oh, Pyongyang? The capital that's just Potemkin villages with nukes.", |
| 4941 |
"Pyongyang: Where the metro is deeper than the thoughts allowed.", |
| 4942 |
"From Pyongyang? You're definitely not reading this there.", |
| 4943 |
"Pyongyang: The only capital where traffic jams are impossible because there are no cars.", |
| 4944 |
"Where 'architecture' means whatever makes the leader look good.", |
| 4945 |
"Pyongyang: Proof that you can build a capital without capitalism or success.", |
| 4946 |
"From Pyongyang? Your city's biggest achievement is the mass games where humans become pixels.", |
| 4947 |
], |
| 4948 |
}, |
| 4949 |
|
| 4950 |
// VENEZUELA |
| 4951 |
venezuela: { |
| 4952 |
generic: [ |
| 4953 |
"Venezuela? Where millionaires can't afford bread.", |
| 4954 |
"From Venezuela? How's that socialism of the 21st century working out?", |
| 4955 |
"Venezuela: Where oil wealth became everyone's poverty.", |
| 4956 |
"Oh, Venezuela? The country that speedran from rich to ruined.", |
| 4957 |
"Venezuela: Where everyone's a millionaire but millions mean nothing.", |
| 4958 |
"From Venezuela? Let me guess, you're in Miami or trying to get there.", |
| 4959 |
"Venezuela: The only country where inflation broke calculators.", |
| 4960 |
"Where 'currency' is more useful as toilet paper.", |
| 4961 |
"Venezuela: Proof that oil can't fix stupid governance.", |
| 4962 |
"From Venezuela? Your country's biggest export is refugees and cautionary tales.", |
| 4963 |
], |
| 4964 |
caracas: [ |
| 4965 |
"Caracas? Where the murder rate competes with the inflation rate.", |
| 4966 |
"From Caracas? How's living in the world's most dangerous capital?", |
| 4967 |
"Caracas: Where everyone's either robbing or being robbed.", |
| 4968 |
"Oh, Caracas? The city where leaving your house is extreme sports.", |
| 4969 |
"Caracas: Where the barrios have better views than your life expectancy.", |
| 4970 |
"From Caracas? Let me guess, you know someone who's been kidnapped.", |
| 4971 |
"Caracas: The only capital where the morgue is busier than the hospitals.", |
| 4972 |
"Where 'security' means how many locks on your door.", |
| 4973 |
"Caracas: Proof that oil money can't buy safety.", |
| 4974 |
"From Caracas? Your city's biggest achievement is making other dangerous cities look safe.", |
| 4975 |
], |
| 4976 |
}, |
| 4977 |
|
| 4978 |
// COLOMBIA |
| 4979 |
colombia: { |
| 4980 |
generic: [ |
| 4981 |
"Colombia? Where the cocaine jokes write themselves.", |
| 4982 |
"From Colombia? How's that reputation from the 80s treating you?", |
| 4983 |
"Colombia: Where everyone's tired of Pablo Escobar references but here we are.", |
| 4984 |
"Oh, Colombia? The country that's beauty and violence in equal measure.", |
| 4985 |
"Colombia: Where the coffee's good but the reputation's bitter.", |
| 4986 |
"From Colombia? Let me guess, you're explaining you're not all drug dealers.", |
| 4987 |
"Colombia: The only country where tourism slogans fight narco stereotypes.", |
| 4988 |
"Where 'progress' means fewer kidnappings than last year.", |
| 4989 |
"Colombia: Proof that Netflix shows don't help country reputation.", |
| 4990 |
"From Colombia? Your country's biggest export is coffee and trying to change the subject from cocaine.", |
| 4991 |
], |
| 4992 |
bogota: [ |
| 4993 |
"Bogotá? Where the altitude is high and so is the crime.", |
| 4994 |
"From Bogotá? How's living in a capital built on a swamp and run like one?", |
| 4995 |
"Bogotá: Where traffic is so bad, kidnappings decreased because nobody can move.", |
| 4996 |
"Oh, Bogotá? The city that's just Mexico City's colder, less fun cousin.", |
| 4997 |
"Bogotá: Where everyone's educated but underemployed.", |
| 4998 |
"From Bogotá? Let me guess, you're stuck in traffic complaining about TransMilenio.", |
| 4999 |
"Bogotá: The only capital where rain is more reliable than public transport.", |
| 5000 |
"Where 'culture' happens in malls because the streets aren't safe.", |
| 5001 |
"Bogotá: Proof that altitude doesn't equal attitude.", |
| 5002 |
"From Bogotá? Your city's biggest achievement is making Medellín look good.", |
| 5003 |
], |
| 5004 |
medellin: [ |
| 5005 |
"Medellín? Pablo's hometown trying to rebrand with cable cars.", |
| 5006 |
"From Medellín? How's that eternal spring in the city of eternal sin?", |
| 5007 |
"Medellín: Where innovation means finding new ways to avoid cartel history.", |
| 5008 |
"Oh, Medellín? The city where gringos go to pretend they're not sex tourists.", |
| 5009 |
"Medellín: Where everyone's in tech or tourism, fleeing the past.", |
| 5010 |
"From Medellín? Let me guess, you're tired of Narcos references.", |
| 5011 |
"Medellín: The only city where cable cars are public transport and history.", |
| 5012 |
"Where 'transformation' means hipsters replaced hitmen.", |
| 5013 |
"Medellín: Proof that cities can change but stereotypes don't.", |
| 5014 |
"From Medellín? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing people it's safe now.", |
| 5015 |
], |
| 5016 |
}, |
| 5017 |
|
| 5018 |
// PERU |
| 5019 |
peru: { |
| 5020 |
generic: [ |
| 5021 |
"Peru? Where Machu Picchu is the high point literally and figuratively.", |
| 5022 |
"From Peru? How's that political instability seasoned with corruption?", |
| 5023 |
"Peru: Where everyone's proud of the Incas who wouldn't recognize the place.", |
| 5024 |
"Oh, Peru? The country that's just a Machu Picchu delivery system.", |
| 5025 |
"Peru: Where the food's great but the government's indigestible.", |
| 5026 |
"From Peru? Let me guess, you work in tourism or mining.", |
| 5027 |
"Peru: The only country where presidents last less than the food poisoning.", |
| 5028 |
"Where 'culture' means charging tourists to see what conquistadors missed.", |
| 5029 |
"Peru: Proof that great history doesn't guarantee a great present.", |
| 5030 |
"From Peru? Your country's biggest export is quinoa and political chaos.", |
| 5031 |
], |
| 5032 |
lima: [ |
| 5033 |
"Lima? Where the fog is thicker than the traffic.", |
| 5034 |
"From Lima? How's living in a desert that forgot it's a desert?", |
| 5035 |
"Lima: Where it never rains but everything's always damp and depressing.", |
| 5036 |
"Oh, Lima? The city built on sand with a shaky foundation.", |
| 5037 |
"Lima: Where the cliffs are beautiful and the inequality is ugly.", |
| 5038 |
"From Lima? Let me guess, you're in Miraflores pretending the rest doesn't exist.", |
| 5039 |
"Lima: The only capital where the beach is there but nobody swims.", |
| 5040 |
"Where 'development' means another mall in San Isidro.", |
| 5041 |
"Lima: Proof that coastal doesn't mean pleasant.", |
| 5042 |
"From Lima? Your city's biggest achievement is making Cusco look organized.", |
| 5043 |
], |
| 5044 |
}, |
| 5045 |
|
| 5046 |
// ECUADOR |
| 5047 |
ecuador: { |
| 5048 |
generic: [ |
| 5049 |
"Ecuador? Where the middle of the world is the middle of nowhere.", |
| 5050 |
"From Ecuador? How's using the dollar because your own currency failed?", |
| 5051 |
"Ecuador: Where everyone's plan B is moving to Spain.", |
| 5052 |
"Oh, Ecuador? The country that's just the Galapagos Islands' mainland disappointment.", |
| 5053 |
"Ecuador: Where being on the equator doesn't make you central to anything.", |
| 5054 |
"From Ecuador? Let me guess, you're in Quito, Guayaquil, or gone.", |
| 5055 |
"Ecuador: The only country where the roses are beautiful and everything else is thorny.", |
| 5056 |
"Where 'stability' is measured in months between protests.", |
| 5057 |
"Ecuador: Proof that perfect geography doesn't guarantee success.", |
| 5058 |
"From Ecuador? Your country's biggest export is flowers and people seeking better lives.", |
| 5059 |
], |
| 5060 |
quito: [ |
| 5061 |
"Quito? Where the altitude is higher than the employment rate.", |
| 5062 |
"From Quito? How's living in a city stretched thinner than the oxygen?", |
| 5063 |
"Quito: Where colonial beauty meets modern dysfunction.", |
| 5064 |
"Oh, Quito? The capital that's literally and figuratively hard to breathe in.", |
| 5065 |
"Quito: Where everyone's protesting something but nothing changes.", |
| 5066 |
"From Quito? Let me guess, you're out of breath and out of patience.", |
| 5067 |
"Quito: The only capital where the view is better than the reality.", |
| 5068 |
"Where 'planning' means building wherever the mountain allows.", |
| 5069 |
"Quito: Proof that being a UNESCO site doesn't pay bills.", |
| 5070 |
"From Quito? Your city's biggest achievement is making Guayaquil look stable.", |
| 5071 |
], |
| 5072 |
guayaquil: [ |
| 5073 |
"Guayaquil? Where the heat is oppressive and so is the crime.", |
| 5074 |
"From Guayaquil? How's living in Ecuador's sweaty armpit?", |
| 5075 |
"Guayaquil: Where everyone's either in shipping or shipping out.", |
| 5076 |
"Oh, Guayaquil? The city that's just a port with delusions.", |
| 5077 |
"Guayaquil: Where the humidity is 100% and so is the chance of being robbed.", |
| 5078 |
"From Guayaquil? Let me guess, you're planning your escape to Quito or abroad.", |
| 5079 |
"Guayaquil: The only city where iguanas have more rights than pedestrians.", |
| 5080 |
"Where 'culture' went to die in the heat.", |
| 5081 |
"Guayaquil: Proof that being the biggest doesn't mean being the best.", |
| 5082 |
"From Guayaquil? Your city's biggest achievement is making Quito look exciting.", |
| 5083 |
], |
| 5084 |
}, |
| 5085 |
|
| 5086 |
// BOLIVIA |
| 5087 |
bolivia: { |
| 5088 |
generic: [ |
| 5089 |
"Bolivia? Where the altitude is high but the GDP is underground.", |
| 5090 |
"From Bolivia? How's being landlocked and luck-blocked?", |
| 5091 |
"Bolivia: Where everyone's protesting because what else is there to do?", |
| 5092 |
"Oh, Bolivia? The country that lost its coastline and never got over it.", |
| 5093 |
"Bolivia: Where the president changes more often than the weather.", |
| 5094 |
"From Bolivia? Let me guess, you're in La Paz or trying to breathe elsewhere.", |
| 5095 |
"Bolivia: The only country where oxygen bars make economic sense.", |
| 5096 |
"Where 'development' is as rare as sea-level air.", |
| 5097 |
"Bolivia: Proof that having resources doesn't mean having results.", |
| 5098 |
"From Bolivia? Your country's biggest export is lithium and unfulfilled potential.", |
| 5099 |
], |
| 5100 |
la_paz: [ |
| 5101 |
"La Paz? Where the government is as dysfunctional as the oxygen levels.", |
| 5102 |
"From La Paz? How's living in a city where breathing is an achievement?", |
| 5103 |
"La Paz: Where cable cars are the only things that work properly.", |
| 5104 |
"Oh, La Paz? The capital so high it forgot how to develop.", |
| 5105 |
"La Paz: Where protests are more common than oxygen molecules.", |
| 5106 |
"From La Paz? Let me guess, you're dizzy from altitude or politics.", |
| 5107 |
"La Paz: The only capital where walking upstairs is an extreme sport.", |
| 5108 |
"Where 'heights' refers to altitude, not achievements.", |
| 5109 |
"La Paz: Proof that being unique doesn't mean being functional.", |
| 5110 |
"From La Paz? Your city's biggest achievement is making people appreciate sea level.", |
| 5111 |
], |
| 5112 |
}, |
| 5113 |
|
| 5114 |
// PARAGUAY |
| 5115 |
paraguay: { |
| 5116 |
generic: [ |
| 5117 |
"Paraguay? South America's forgotten middle child.", |
| 5118 |
"From Paraguay? How's being the continent's most irrelevant country?", |
| 5119 |
"Paraguay: Where corruption is the only efficient system.", |
| 5120 |
"Oh, Paraguay? The country that exists because Brazil and Argentina forgot to finish fighting over it.", |
| 5121 |
"Paraguay: Where everyone's smuggling something or someone.", |
| 5122 |
"From Paraguay? Let me guess, you're explaining where Paraguay is.", |
| 5123 |
"Paraguay: The only country where being landlocked is the least of the problems.", |
| 5124 |
"Where 'economy' means whatever falls off trucks from Brazil.", |
| 5125 |
"Paraguay: Proof that surviving wars doesn't mean thriving in peace.", |
| 5126 |
"From Paraguay? Your country's biggest export is electricity and anonymity.", |
| 5127 |
], |
| 5128 |
asuncion: [ |
| 5129 |
"Asunción? The capital that everyone assumes is somewhere else.", |
| 5130 |
"From Asunción? How's living in South America's most forgettable capital?", |
| 5131 |
"Asunción: Where the heat is stifling and so is the progress.", |
| 5132 |
"Oh, Asunción? The city that makes Montevideo look thrilling.", |
| 5133 |
"Asunción: Where everyone's in contraband or government, same thing.", |
| 5134 |
"From Asunción? Let me guess, you're sweating and smuggling.", |
| 5135 |
"Asunción: The only capital where the river is more famous than the city.", |
| 5136 |
"Where 'development' means a new shopping mall for contraband goods.", |
| 5137 |
"Asunción: Proof that being a capital doesn't require being memorable.", |
| 5138 |
"From Asunción? Your city's biggest achievement is existing despite irrelevance.", |
| 5139 |
], |
| 5140 |
}, |
| 5141 |
|
| 5142 |
// URUGUAY |
| 5143 |
uruguay: { |
| 5144 |
generic: [ |
| 5145 |
"Uruguay? Argentina's boring appendix that thinks it's Switzerland.", |
| 5146 |
"From Uruguay? How's pretending to be European while being in South America?", |
| 5147 |
"Uruguay: Where everyone's old because the young people left.", |
| 5148 |
"Oh, Uruguay? The country that's just Buenos Aires' retirement home.", |
| 5149 |
"Uruguay: Where progressive politics can't mask the provincial mindset.", |
| 5150 |
"From Uruguay? Let me guess, you're proud of being boring and stable.", |
| 5151 |
"Uruguay: The only country where excitement is illegal after 10 PM.", |
| 5152 |
"Where 'culture' means mate and complaining about Argentina.", |
| 5153 |
"Uruguay: Proof that being peaceful doesn't mean being interesting.", |
| 5154 |
"From Uruguay? Your country's biggest export is football players who succeed elsewhere.", |
| 5155 |
], |
| 5156 |
montevideo: [ |
| 5157 |
"Montevideo? Buenos Aires' depressed little brother.", |
| 5158 |
"From Montevideo? How's living in a capital that feels like a suburb?", |
| 5159 |
"Montevideo: Where the architecture is frozen in time and so is everything else.", |
| 5160 |
"Oh, Montevideo? The city that's just sadness by the sea.", |
| 5161 |
"Montevideo: Where everyone's nostalgic for a past that wasn't that great.", |
| 5162 |
"From Montevideo? Let me guess, you're drinking mate and discussing leaving.", |
| 5163 |
"Montevideo: The only capital where the cemetery is the liveliest place.", |
| 5164 |
"Where 'nightlife' means walking on the rambla alone.", |
| 5165 |
"Montevideo: Proof that coastal location doesn't guarantee vibrancy.", |
| 5166 |
"From Montevideo? Your city's biggest achievement is being calmer than Buenos Aires.", |
| 5167 |
], |
| 5168 |
}, |
| 5169 |
|
| 5170 |
// CHILE |
| 5171 |
chile: { |
| 5172 |
generic: [ |
| 5173 |
"Chile? Where the country is thinner than the social safety net.", |
| 5174 |
"From Chile? How's that neoliberal paradise working for the 99%?", |
| 5175 |
"Chile: Where the earthquakes are less shocking than the inequality.", |
| 5176 |
"Oh, Chile? The country that's just a mining operation with a flag.", |
| 5177 |
"Chile: Where everyone's protesting because the Chicago Boys experiment failed.", |
| 5178 |
"From Chile? Let me guess, you're in Santiago or skiing away from problems.", |
| 5179 |
"Chile: The only country shaped like a natural disaster.", |
| 5180 |
"Where 'success' means being Latin America's most unequal success story.", |
| 5181 |
"Chile: Proof that GDP growth doesn't mean quality of life.", |
| 5182 |
"From Chile? Your country's biggest export is copper and discontent.", |
| 5183 |
], |
| 5184 |
santiago: [ |
| 5185 |
"Santiago? Where the smog is thicker than the social mobility.", |
| 5186 |
"From Santiago? How's living in a bowl of pollution and inequality?", |
| 5187 |
"Santiago: Where the Andes are beautiful but you can't see them through smog.", |
| 5188 |
"Oh, Santiago? The city that's just LA with Spanish and worse air.", |
| 5189 |
"Santiago: Where everyone's protesting in Plaza Italia or fleeing to Providencia.", |
| 5190 |
"From Santiago? Let me guess, you're in a mall because the streets are chaos.", |
| 5191 |
"Santiago: The only capital where the metro burns during protests.", |
| 5192 |
"Where 'development' means another tower in Las Condes.", |
| 5193 |
"Santiago: Proof that mountains can't contain urban sprawl or discontent.", |
| 5194 |
"From Santiago? Your city's biggest achievement is making other Latin capitals look equal.", |
| 5195 |
], |
| 5196 |
}, |
| 5197 |
|
| 5198 |
// CUBA |
| 5199 |
cuba: { |
| 5200 |
generic: [ |
| 5201 |
"Cuba? Where the cars are vintage and so is the government.", |
| 5202 |
"From Cuba? How's that revolution working out 60 years later?", |
| 5203 |
"Cuba: Where everyone's a doctor but nobody has medicine.", |
| 5204 |
"Oh, Cuba? The country that's a museum with beaches.", |
| 5205 |
"Cuba: Where the cigars are good but you can't afford them.", |
| 5206 |
"From Cuba? Let me guess, you're in Miami or dreaming of it.", |
| 5207 |
"Cuba: The only country where time stopped in 1959.", |
| 5208 |
"Where 'equality' means everyone's equally poor except the party.", |
| 5209 |
"Cuba: Proof that free healthcare doesn't help if there's no food.", |
| 5210 |
"From Cuba? Your country's biggest export is refugees and nostalgia.", |
| 5211 |
], |
| 5212 |
havana: [ |
| 5213 |
"Havana? Where the buildings are falling faster than the regime.", |
| 5214 |
"From Havana? How's living in a crumbling museum?", |
| 5215 |
"Havana: Where every building is historic because nothing new gets built.", |
| 5216 |
"Oh, Havana? The city that's just Instagram backgrounds for tourists.", |
| 5217 |
"Havana: Where the music is lively because it drowns out the despair.", |
| 5218 |
"From Havana? Let me guess, you're hustling tourists or hustling to leave.", |
| 5219 |
"Havana: The only capital where decay is called 'authentic charm'.", |
| 5220 |
"Where 'restoration' means whatever tourists will pay to see.", |
| 5221 |
"Havana: Proof that being photogenic doesn't mean being livable.", |
| 5222 |
"From Havana? Your city's biggest achievement is looking good while falling apart.", |
| 5223 |
], |
| 5224 |
}, |
| 5225 |
|
| 5226 |
// JAMAICA |
| 5227 |
jamaica: { |
| 5228 |
generic: [ |
| 5229 |
"Jamaica? Where the weed is better than the economy.", |
| 5230 |
"From Jamaica? How's that 'no problem' attitude with all those problems?", |
| 5231 |
"Jamaica: Where everyone's relaxed because there's no opportunity to stress about.", |
| 5232 |
"Oh, Jamaica? The country that's just a resort with a flag.", |
| 5233 |
"Jamaica: Where the music is legendary but the development isn't.", |
| 5234 |
"From Jamaica? Let me guess, you're in tourism or trying to leave.", |
| 5235 |
"Jamaica: The only country where the exchange rate is higher than the employment rate.", |
| 5236 |
"Where 'culture' gets packaged and sold to cruise ships.", |
| 5237 |
"Jamaica: Proof that having Bob Marley doesn't solve economic problems.", |
| 5238 |
"From Jamaica? Your country's biggest export is reggae and brain drain.", |
| 5239 |
], |
| 5240 |
kingston: [ |
| 5241 |
"Kingston? Where the music is good but the violence is worse.", |
| 5242 |
"From Kingston? How's living in the Caribbean's most dangerous capital?", |
| 5243 |
"Kingston: Where uptown and downtown might as well be different countries.", |
| 5244 |
"Oh, Kingston? The city that tourists avoid for good reason.", |
| 5245 |
"Kingston: Where everyone's either making music or making problems.", |
| 5246 |
"From Kingston? Let me guess, you know which areas to avoid (most of them).", |
| 5247 |
"Kingston: The only capital where the embassy district is the safest part.", |
| 5248 |
"Where 'culture' happens behind security gates.", |
| 5249 |
"Kingston: Proof that being a cultural capital doesn't mean being safe.", |
| 5250 |
"From Kingston? Your city's biggest achievement is producing music that makes people forget about the murder rate.", |
| 5251 |
], |
| 5252 |
}, |
| 5253 |
|
| 5254 |
// HAITI |
| 5255 |
haiti: { |
| 5256 |
generic: [ |
| 5257 |
"Haiti? Where the earthquake was the second-worst disaster after the government.", |
| 5258 |
"From Haiti? How's being the Western Hemisphere's cautionary tale?", |
| 5259 |
"Haiti: Where NGOs have more power than the government.", |
| 5260 |
"Oh, Haiti? The country that's been 'rebuilding' since 1804.", |
| 5261 |
"Haiti: Where everyone's resilient because what's the alternative?", |
| 5262 |
"From Haiti? Let me guess, you're in the diaspora or trying to join it.", |
| 5263 |
"Haiti: The only country where cholera was an improvement from the UN.", |
| 5264 |
"Where 'aid' means keeping people dependent, not developing.", |
| 5265 |
"Haiti: Proof that independence doesn't guarantee prosperity.", |
| 5266 |
"From Haiti? Your country's biggest export is tragedy and talented people fleeing it.", |
| 5267 |
], |
| 5268 |
port_au_prince: [ |
| 5269 |
"Port-au-Prince? Where the prince left and took all hope with him.", |
| 5270 |
"From Port-au-Prince? How's living in rubble that calls itself a capital?", |
| 5271 |
"Port-au-Prince: Where the earthquake cleanup is still waiting to start.", |
| 5272 |
"Oh, Port-au-Prince? The city that makes other disaster zones look planned.", |
| 5273 |
"Port-au-Prince: Where the UN had more infrastructure than the government.", |
| 5274 |
"From Port-au-Prince? Let me guess, you're behind several sets of walls.", |
| 5275 |
"Port-au-Prince: The only capital where tent cities are permanent architecture.", |
| 5276 |
"Where 'development' means another NGO headquarters.", |
| 5277 |
"Port-au-Prince: Proof that capitals can exist without functioning.", |
| 5278 |
"From Port-au-Prince? Your city's biggest achievement is still standing, barely.", |
| 5279 |
], |
| 5280 |
}, |
| 5281 |
|
| 5282 |
// DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| 5283 |
dominicanrepublic: { |
| 5284 |
generic: [ |
| 5285 |
"Dominican Republic? Where the resorts are nice and everything else isn't.", |
| 5286 |
"From DR? How's living in Haiti's slightly more successful sibling?", |
| 5287 |
"Dominican Republic: Where tourism thrives and locals survive.", |
| 5288 |
"Oh, DR? The country that's just Puerto Rico without the US passport.", |
| 5289 |
"Dominican Republic: Where everyone's in baseball or tourism.", |
| 5290 |
"From DR? Let me guess, you work in a resort or wish you didn't.", |
| 5291 |
"Dominican Republic: The only country where the all-inclusive doesn't include locals.", |
| 5292 |
"Where 'development' means another resort on stolen beach land.", |
| 5293 |
"Dominican Republic: Proof that tourism doesn't trickle down.", |
| 5294 |
"From DR? Your country's biggest export is baseball players and broken dreams.", |
| 5295 |
], |
| 5296 |
santo_domingo: [ |
| 5297 |
"Santo Domingo? The oldest city acting like it matters.", |
| 5298 |
"From Santo Domingo? How's living in history that doesn't pay bills?", |
| 5299 |
"Santo Domingo: Where Columbus started ruining everything.", |
| 5300 |
"Oh, Santo Domingo? The capital that tourists skip to hit the beaches.", |
| 5301 |
"Santo Domingo: Where colonial history meets modern dysfunction.", |
| 5302 |
"From Santo Domingo? Let me guess, you work in government or tourism.", |
| 5303 |
"Santo Domingo: The only capital where the past is more developed than the present.", |
| 5304 |
"Where 'culture' means charging tourists to see old buildings.", |
| 5305 |
"Santo Domingo: Proof that being first doesn't mean being best.", |
| 5306 |
"From Santo Domingo? Your city's biggest achievement happened 500 years ago.", |
| 5307 |
], |
| 5308 |
}, |
| 5309 |
|
| 5310 |
// COSTA RICA |
| 5311 |
costarica: { |
| 5312 |
generic: [ |
| 5313 |
"Costa Rica? Where 'Pura Vida' means 'purely expensive for locals'.", |
| 5314 |
"From Costa Rica? How's being Central America's retirement home for gringos?", |
| 5315 |
"Costa Rica: Where the sloths move faster than the bureaucracy.", |
| 5316 |
"Oh, Costa Rica? The country that sold its soul to ecotourism.", |
| 5317 |
"Costa Rica: Where everyone's in tourism or getting priced out by it.", |
| 5318 |
"From Costa Rica? Let me guess, you can't afford to live where you grew up.", |
| 5319 |
"Costa Rica: The only country where Americans go to ruin another healthcare system.", |
| 5320 |
"Where 'paradise' means paradise for foreigners with dollars.", |
| 5321 |
"Costa Rica: Proof that eco-friendly doesn't mean local-friendly.", |
| 5322 |
"From Costa Rica? Your country's biggest export is residency permits to retirees.", |
| 5323 |
], |
| 5324 |
san_jose: [ |
| 5325 |
"San José? Where the traffic is worse than the crime, barely.", |
| 5326 |
"From San José? How's living in Central America's most boring capital?", |
| 5327 |
"San José: Where everyone passes through but nobody wants to stay.", |
| 5328 |
"Oh, San José? The city that exists just to have a capital.", |
| 5329 |
"San José: Where the best thing is the airport to leave.", |
| 5330 |
"From San José? Let me guess, you avoid downtown after dark.", |
| 5331 |
"San José: The only capital where the suburbs are safer and more interesting.", |
| 5332 |
"Where 'culture' fled to the coasts with the tourists.", |
| 5333 |
"San José: Proof that being a capital doesn't require character.", |
| 5334 |
"From San José? Your city's biggest achievement is having an international airport.", |
| 5335 |
], |
| 5336 |
}, |
| 5337 |
|
| 5338 |
// PANAMA |
| 5339 |
panama: { |
| 5340 |
generic: [ |
| 5341 |
"Panama? Where the canal is straighter than the government.", |
| 5342 |
"From Panama? How's being the world's money laundering department?", |
| 5343 |
"Panama: Where the papers leaked but the problems didn't.", |
| 5344 |
"Oh, Panama? The country that's just a canal with a banking sector.", |
| 5345 |
"Panama: Where everyone's in finance or facilitating someone who is.", |
| 5346 |
"From Panama? Let me guess, you work in 'import/export' *wink wink*.", |
| 5347 |
"Panama: The only country where shell companies outnumber actual companies.", |
| 5348 |
"Where 'discretion' is the national motto.", |
| 5349 |
"Panama: Proof that strategic location beats actual development.", |
| 5350 |
"From Panama? Your country's biggest export is financial secrecy and scandals.", |
| 5351 |
], |
| 5352 |
panama_city: [ |
| 5353 |
"Panama City? Where the skyline is money laundering made manifest.", |
| 5354 |
"From Panama City? How's living in the Dubai of Central America?", |
| 5355 |
"Panama City: Where every building is a shell company with windows.", |
| 5356 |
"Oh, Panama City? The city built on secrets and tax evasion.", |
| 5357 |
"Panama City: Where the rich hide money and the poor just hide.", |
| 5358 |
"From Panama City? Let me guess, you work in 'financial services'.", |
| 5359 |
"Panama City: The only capital where the buildings are taller than the morals.", |
| 5360 |
"Where 'banking' means asking no questions.", |
| 5361 |
"Panama City: Proof that dirty money builds clean buildings.", |
| 5362 |
"From Panama City? Your city's biggest achievement is making Swiss banking look transparent.", |
| 5363 |
], |
| 5364 |
}, |
| 5365 |
|
| 5366 |
// HONDURAS |
| 5367 |
honduras: { |
| 5368 |
generic: [ |
| 5369 |
"Honduras? Where the murder rate competes with the poverty rate.", |
| 5370 |
"From Honduras? How's being the country everyone migrates through to escape?", |
| 5371 |
"Honduras: Where MS-13 provides more services than the government.", |
| 5372 |
"Oh, Honduras? The country that's just a cautionary tale with borders.", |
| 5373 |
"Honduras: Where everyone's planning their route to the US border.", |
| 5374 |
"From Honduras? Let me guess, you're in a caravan or planning to join one.", |
| 5375 |
"Honduras: The only country where coup d'état is a seasonal event.", |
| 5376 |
"Where 'governance' is a theoretical concept.", |
| 5377 |
"Honduras: Proof that beautiful beaches can't hide ugly realities.", |
| 5378 |
"From Honduras? Your country's biggest export is asylum seekers and coffee.", |
| 5379 |
], |
| 5380 |
tegucigalpa: [ |
| 5381 |
"Tegucigalpa? Even the name sounds like giving up.", |
| 5382 |
"From Tegucigalpa? How's living in a capital nobody can pronounce or locate?", |
| 5383 |
"Tegucigalpa: Where the hills are steep and the crime rate's steeper.", |
| 5384 |
"Oh, Tegucigalpa? The city that makes San Pedro Sula look safe.", |
| 5385 |
"Tegucigalpa: Where everyone's either in government or running from it.", |
| 5386 |
"From Tegucigalpa? Let me guess, you know which neighborhoods to avoid (all of them).", |
| 5387 |
"Tegucigalpa: The only capital where the embassy district is a fortress.", |
| 5388 |
"Where 'development' means another mall for the rich to hide in.", |
| 5389 |
"Tegucigalpa: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being functional.", |
| 5390 |
"From Tegucigalpa? Your city's biggest achievement is not being San Pedro Sula.", |
| 5391 |
], |
| 5392 |
}, |
| 5393 |
|
| 5394 |
// GUATEMALA |
| 5395 |
guatemala: { |
| 5396 |
generic: [ |
| 5397 |
"Guatemala? Where the volcanoes are less explosive than the politics.", |
| 5398 |
"From Guatemala? How's that eternal spring with eternal corruption?", |
| 5399 |
"Guatemala: Where Mayan ruins are in better shape than current infrastructure.", |
| 5400 |
"Oh, Guatemala? The country that's just Mexico's poorer, smaller sibling.", |
| 5401 |
"Guatemala: Where everyone's indigenous until it's time for political representation.", |
| 5402 |
"From Guatemala? Let me guess, you're in the capital or coffee farming.", |
| 5403 |
"Guatemala: The only country where child labor is in the coffee you're drinking.", |
| 5404 |
"Where 'development' means another mall in Zone 10.", |
| 5405 |
"Guatemala: Proof that natural beauty can't overcome human ugliness.", |
| 5406 |
"From Guatemala? Your country's biggest export is coffee picked by children.", |
| 5407 |
], |
| 5408 |
guatemala_city: [ |
| 5409 |
"Guatemala City? Where zones are numbered because names require creativity.", |
| 5410 |
"From Guatemala City? How's living in Central America's most dangerous capital?", |
| 5411 |
"Guatemala City: Where Zone 10 is nice and everywhere else is dice.", |
| 5412 |
"Oh, Guatemala City? The city that sprawls like the inequality.", |
| 5413 |
"Guatemala City: Where everyone's in a gated community or wishing they were.", |
| 5414 |
"From Guatemala City? Let me guess, you don't leave your zone after dark.", |
| 5415 |
"Guatemala City: The only capital where addresses are based on survival odds.", |
| 5416 |
"Where 'public transport' means chicken buses and prayers.", |
| 5417 |
"Guatemala City: Proof that capitals can be dangerous and boring simultaneously.", |
| 5418 |
"From Guatemala City? Your city's biggest achievement is making other Central American capitals look safe.", |
| 5419 |
], |
| 5420 |
}, |
| 5421 |
|
| 5422 |
// EL SALVADOR |
| 5423 |
elsalvador: { |
| 5424 |
generic: [ |
| 5425 |
"El Salvador? Where Bitcoin is legal tender but hope is counterfeit.", |
| 5426 |
"From El Salvador? How's that cryptocurrency experiment in a country without electricity?", |
| 5427 |
"El Salvador: Where the gangs had more organization than the government.", |
| 5428 |
"Oh, El Salvador? The country that's just a murder statistic with borders.", |
| 5429 |
"El Salvador: Where everyone's family is split between home and LA.", |
| 5430 |
"From El Salvador? Let me guess, your cousins send remittances from the US.", |
| 5431 |
"El Salvador: The only country where pupusas are thicker than opportunities.", |
| 5432 |
"Where 'progress' means the murder rate dropped to only horrifying.", |
| 5433 |
"El Salvador: Proof that being small doesn't mean your problems are.", |
| 5434 |
"From El Salvador? Your country's biggest export is gang members and refugees.", |
| 5435 |
], |
| 5436 |
san_salvador: [ |
| 5437 |
"San Salvador? Where the savior forgot to save anything.", |
| 5438 |
"From San Salvador? How's living in a capital named ironically?", |
| 5439 |
"San Salvador: Where earthquakes do urban planning better than the government.", |
| 5440 |
"Oh, San Salvador? The city surrounded by volcanoes and gang territories.", |
| 5441 |
"San Salvador: Where everyone's either in a mall or mourning someone.", |
| 5442 |
"From San Salvador? Let me guess, you measure distance in traffic and danger levels.", |
| 5443 |
"San Salvador: The only capital where Bitcoin ATMs outnumber regular ATMs.", |
| 5444 |
"Where 'development' means another fortified shopping center.", |
| 5445 |
"San Salvador: Proof that holy names don't guarantee holy outcomes.", |
| 5446 |
"From San Salvador? Your city's biggest achievement is surviving another day.", |
| 5447 |
], |
| 5448 |
}, |
| 5449 |
|
| 5450 |
// NICARAGUA |
| 5451 |
nicaragua: { |
| 5452 |
generic: [ |
| 5453 |
"Nicaragua? Where the Sandinistas became what they fought against.", |
| 5454 |
"From Nicaragua? How's that revolutionary dream turned nightmare?", |
| 5455 |
"Nicaragua: Where Ortega's third term lasted longer than your patience.", |
| 5456 |
"Oh, Nicaragua? The country that's just a dictator's playground with volcanoes.", |
| 5457 |
"Nicaragua: Where protests are met with bullets and promises with silence.", |
| 5458 |
"From Nicaragua? Let me guess, you're whispering this or already in Costa Rica.", |
| 5459 |
"Nicaragua: The only country where the canal is imaginary but the repression is real.", |
| 5460 |
"Where 'democracy' is a word they stopped pretending to care about.", |
| 5461 |
"Nicaragua: Proof that revolutionaries make the worst leaders.", |
| 5462 |
"From Nicaragua? Your country's biggest export is refugees and broken dreams.", |
| 5463 |
], |
| 5464 |
managua: [ |
| 5465 |
"Managua? The capital that an earthquake improved.", |
| 5466 |
"From Managua? How's living in a city that never recovered from 1972?", |
| 5467 |
"Managua: Where the lake is polluted and the politics are dirtier.", |
| 5468 |
"Oh, Managua? The city that forgot what city planning means.", |
| 5469 |
"Managua: Where directions are given by where things used to be.", |
| 5470 |
"From Managua? Let me guess, you navigate by defunct landmarks.", |
| 5471 |
"Managua: The only capital where the center is empty because it's safer that way.", |
| 5472 |
"Where 'architecture' means whatever survived the earthquake.", |
| 5473 |
"Managua: Proof that some cities shouldn't be rebuilt.", |
| 5474 |
"From Managua? Your city's biggest achievement is making Tegucigalpa look organized.", |
| 5475 |
], |
| 5476 |
}, |
| 5477 |
|
| 5478 |
// BELIZE |
| 5479 |
belize: { |
| 5480 |
generic: [ |
| 5481 |
"Belize? Where the reef is dying faster than the economy.", |
| 5482 |
"From Belize? How's being Central America's forgotten English speaker?", |
| 5483 |
"Belize: Where everyone's in tourism or trying to launder money.", |
| 5484 |
"Oh, Belize? The country that's just Guatemala's beachfront property.", |
| 5485 |
"Belize: Where the best thing is barrier reef and it's bleaching.", |
| 5486 |
"From Belize? Let me guess, you work with tourists or wish they'd leave.", |
| 5487 |
"Belize: The only country where being a tax haven is plan A through Z.", |
| 5488 |
"Where 'development' means another resort owned by foreigners.", |
| 5489 |
"Belize: Proof that speaking English doesn't make you prosperous.", |
| 5490 |
"From Belize? Your country's biggest export is citizenship to criminals.", |
| 5491 |
], |
| 5492 |
belize_city: [ |
| 5493 |
"Belize City? Where the hurricane cleanup from 1961 isn't finished.", |
| 5494 |
"From Belize City? How's living in a city that probably shouldn't exist?", |
| 5495 |
"Belize City: Where the crime rate competes with the humidity.", |
| 5496 |
"Oh, Belize City? The city built below sea level with below-average planning.", |
| 5497 |
"Belize City: Where everyone's trying to get to the islands or inland.", |
| 5498 |
"From Belize City? Let me guess, you're explaining it's not the capital anymore.", |
| 5499 |
"Belize City: The only city where being former capital was a promotion.", |
| 5500 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a suggestion ignored since independence.", |
| 5501 |
"Belize City: Proof that coastal doesn't mean pleasant.", |
| 5502 |
"From Belize City? Your city's biggest achievement is no longer being the capital.", |
| 5503 |
], |
| 5504 |
}, |
| 5505 |
|
| 5506 |
// GUYANA |
| 5507 |
guyana: { |
| 5508 |
generic: [ |
| 5509 |
"Guyana? Where the oil discovery will definitely not lead to corruption, right?", |
| 5510 |
"From Guyana? How's being South America's English-speaking oddity?", |
| 5511 |
"Guyana: Where everyone's Indo-Guyanese or Afro-Guyanese but never just Guyanese.", |
| 5512 |
"Oh, Guyana? The country that's just Jonestown's most famous location.", |
| 5513 |
"Guyana: Where the jungle is thick and the racial tension thicker.", |
| 5514 |
"From Guyana? Let me guess, you're in Georgetown or the diaspora.", |
| 5515 |
"Guyana: The only country where the suicide rate competes with the emigration rate.", |
| 5516 |
"Where 'development' means waiting for oil money to trickle down.", |
| 5517 |
"Guyana: Proof that oil discoveries don't instantly fix countries.", |
| 5518 |
"From Guyana? Your country's biggest export is people fleeing to Brooklyn.", |
| 5519 |
], |
| 5520 |
georgetown: [ |
| 5521 |
"Georgetown? Where the seawall holds back more than just water.", |
| 5522 |
"From Georgetown? How's living below sea level with above-average crime?", |
| 5523 |
"Georgetown: Where colonial architecture rots in the tropical humidity.", |
| 5524 |
"Oh, Georgetown? The city that floods when someone spits.", |
| 5525 |
"Georgetown: Where everyone's planning their move to New York.", |
| 5526 |
"From Georgetown? Let me guess, you're related to half of Richmond Hill, Queens.", |
| 5527 |
"Georgetown: The only capital where the canals smell worse than the politics.", |
| 5528 |
"Where 'infrastructure' means Dutch systems from when they cared.", |
| 5529 |
"Georgetown: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being functional.", |
| 5530 |
"From Georgetown? Your city's biggest achievement is producing New Yorkers.", |
| 5531 |
], |
| 5532 |
}, |
| 5533 |
|
| 5534 |
// SURINAME |
| 5535 |
suriname: { |
| 5536 |
generic: [ |
| 5537 |
"Suriname? Where Dutch is spoken but the Dutch don't visit.", |
| 5538 |
"From Suriname? How's being South America's forgotten Dutch experiment?", |
| 5539 |
"Suriname: Where the diversity is beautiful but the economy is ugly.", |
| 5540 |
"Oh, Suriname? The country that's just French Guiana's less successful neighbor.", |
| 5541 |
"Suriname: Where everyone speaks five languages but can't talk their way to prosperity.", |
| 5542 |
"From Suriname? Let me guess, you're in Paramaribo or Amsterdam.", |
| 5543 |
"Suriname: The only country where the rainforest is worth more than the government.", |
| 5544 |
"Where 'development' means another Chinese loan for nothing useful.", |
| 5545 |
"Suriname: Proof that independence doesn't guarantee success.", |
| 5546 |
"From Suriname? Your country's biggest export is people to the Netherlands.", |
| 5547 |
], |
| 5548 |
paramaribo: [ |
| 5549 |
"Paramaribo? Where the wooden buildings last longer than political stability.", |
| 5550 |
"From Paramaribo? How's living in a UNESCO site that's falling apart?", |
| 5551 |
"Paramaribo: Where Dutch colonial architecture meets tropical decay.", |
| 5552 |
"Oh, Paramaribo? The capital that feels like a village with pretensions.", |
| 5553 |
"Paramaribo: Where everyone's connected because there's only 500,000 people.", |
| 5554 |
"From Paramaribo? Let me guess, your family reunion is the whole country.", |
| 5555 |
"Paramaribo: The only capital where traffic jams involve 10 cars.", |
| 5556 |
"Where 'nightlife' means the one club everyone goes to.", |
| 5557 |
"Paramaribo: Proof that being unique doesn't mean being successful.", |
| 5558 |
"From Paramaribo? Your city's biggest achievement is being a UNESCO site nobody visits.", |
| 5559 |
], |
| 5560 |
}, |
| 5561 |
|
| 5562 |
// FRENCH GUIANA |
| 5563 |
frenchguiana: { |
| 5564 |
generic: [ |
| 5565 |
"French Guiana? Where France launches rockets and dumps prisoners.", |
| 5566 |
"From French Guiana? How's being Europe's space port and forgotten colony?", |
| 5567 |
"French Guiana: Where the European Space Agency matters more than locals.", |
| 5568 |
"Oh, French Guiana? The place that's just France's tropical storage unit.", |
| 5569 |
"French Guiana: Where you use euros in the jungle.", |
| 5570 |
"From French Guiana? Let me guess, you work at the space center or wish you did.", |
| 5571 |
"French Guiana: The only place where French bureaucracy meets Amazon inefficiency.", |
| 5572 |
"Where 'development' means another rocket launch pad.", |
| 5573 |
"French Guiana: Proof that being part of France doesn't mean being French.", |
| 5574 |
"From French Guiana? Your territory's biggest export is satellites and sadness.", |
| 5575 |
], |
| 5576 |
cayenne: [ |
| 5577 |
"Cayenne? Spicier name than the actual city.", |
| 5578 |
"From Cayenne? How's living in France's most tropical disappointment?", |
| 5579 |
"Cayenne: Where French prices meet South American wages.", |
| 5580 |
"Oh, Cayenne? The capital of nowhere important.", |
| 5581 |
"Cayenne: Where the pepper has more fame than the place.", |
| 5582 |
"From Cayenne? Let me guess, you're counting days until you can move to mainland France.", |
| 5583 |
"Cayenne: The only capital where Devil's Island was the most interesting part.", |
| 5584 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever France forgot to take back.", |
| 5585 |
"Cayenne: Proof that French colonialism is alive and well.", |
| 5586 |
"From Cayenne? Your city's biggest achievement is being where paprika isn't from.", |
| 5587 |
], |
| 5588 |
}, |
| 5589 |
|
| 5590 |
// BARBADOS |
| 5591 |
barbados: { |
| 5592 |
generic: [ |
| 5593 |
"Barbados? Where Rihanna is the entire economy.", |
| 5594 |
"From Barbados? How's living on Britain's favorite Caribbean playground?", |
| 5595 |
"Barbados: Where everyone's either serving tourists or pretending to be British.", |
| 5596 |
"Oh, Barbados? The island that thinks it's too good for the rest of the Caribbean.", |
| 5597 |
"Barbados: Where the beaches are white but the colonial mindset is whiter.", |
| 5598 |
"From Barbados? Let me guess, you work in tourism or offshore banking.", |
| 5599 |
"Barbados: The only country where independence meant keeping the Queen.", |
| 5600 |
"Where 'culture' is cricket and whatever tourists expect.", |
| 5601 |
"Barbados: Proof that perfect beaches don't guarantee perfect society.", |
| 5602 |
"From Barbados? Your island's biggest export is Rihanna and colonial nostalgia.", |
| 5603 |
], |
| 5604 |
bridgetown: [ |
| 5605 |
"Bridgetown? Where the cruise ships matter more than citizens.", |
| 5606 |
"From Bridgetown? How's living in a UNESCO site overrun by tourists?", |
| 5607 |
"Bridgetown: Where history is preserved for visitors, not residents.", |
| 5608 |
"Oh, Bridgetown? The capital that exists to sell duty-free rum.", |
| 5609 |
"Bridgetown: Where locals avoid downtown because of cruise ship days.", |
| 5610 |
"From Bridgetown? Let me guess, you work in tourism but hate tourists.", |
| 5611 |
"Bridgetown: The only capital where the port is more important than parliament.", |
| 5612 |
"Where 'development' means another jewelry store for cruise passengers.", |
| 5613 |
"Bridgetown: Proof that UNESCO status doesn't pay local bills.", |
| 5614 |
"From Bridgetown? Your city's biggest achievement is being in Rihanna's passport.", |
| 5615 |
], |
| 5616 |
}, |
| 5617 |
|
| 5618 |
// TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO |
| 5619 |
trinidadandtobago: { |
| 5620 |
generic: [ |
| 5621 |
"Trinidad and Tobago? Where the oil money disappeared faster than Carnival costumes.", |
| 5622 |
"From T&T? How's that two-island nation with one-dimensional economy?", |
| 5623 |
"Trinidad and Tobago: Where everyone parties at Carnival then struggles all year.", |
| 5624 |
"Oh, T&T? The country that spent oil money like it was infinite.", |
| 5625 |
"Trinidad and Tobago: Where crime is higher than the soca volume.", |
| 5626 |
"From Trinidad? Let me guess, you're in energy or entertainment.", |
| 5627 |
"T&T: The only country where Carnival is the national retirement plan.", |
| 5628 |
"Where 'diversity' means arguing about Indian vs African food.", |
| 5629 |
"Trinidad and Tobago: Proof that oil wealth doesn't last forever.", |
| 5630 |
"From T&T? Your country's biggest export is Carnival costumes and brain drain.", |
| 5631 |
], |
| 5632 |
port_of_spain: [ |
| 5633 |
"Port of Spain? Where the party never stops because reality is too harsh.", |
| 5634 |
"From Port of Spain? How's living in a capital that peaks during Carnival?", |
| 5635 |
"Port of Spain: Where everyone's planning for Carnival or recovering from it.", |
| 5636 |
"Oh, Port of Spain? The city that's vibrant two days a year.", |
| 5637 |
"Port of Spain: Where the savannah is nice but surrounded by crime.", |
| 5638 |
"From Port of Spain? Let me guess, you know which areas to avoid after dark.", |
| 5639 |
"Port of Spain: The only capital where fetes matter more than employment.", |
| 5640 |
"Where 'culture' means steelpan and ignoring problems.", |
| 5641 |
"Port of Spain: Proof that good vibes can't fix bad governance.", |
| 5642 |
"From Port of Spain? Your city's biggest achievement is Carnival, annually.", |
| 5643 |
], |
| 5644 |
}, |
| 5645 |
|
| 5646 |
// BAHAMAS |
| 5647 |
bahamas: { |
| 5648 |
generic: [ |
| 5649 |
"Bahamas? Where the paradise is for tourists, not residents.", |
| 5650 |
"From the Bahamas? How's living in America's expensive beach house?", |
| 5651 |
"Bahamas: Where everyone's in tourism or wishing hurricane season ends it.", |
| 5652 |
"Oh, Bahamas? The country that's just Florida's offshore casino.", |
| 5653 |
"Bahamas: Where Atlantis Resort employs more people than the government.", |
| 5654 |
"From the Bahamas? Let me guess, you serve tourists or avoid them.", |
| 5655 |
"Bahamas: The only country where the fish are smarter than the politicians.", |
| 5656 |
"Where 'development' means another resort foreign-owned resort.", |
| 5657 |
"Bahamas: Proof that 700 islands can't create one functional government.", |
| 5658 |
"From the Bahamas? Your country's biggest export is empty beaches and full casinos.", |
| 5659 |
], |
| 5660 |
nassau: [ |
| 5661 |
"Nassau? Where cruise ships dump tourists like toxic waste.", |
| 5662 |
"From Nassau? How's living in a pirate haven turned tourist trap?", |
| 5663 |
"Nassau: Where Bay Street sells Chinese knockoffs to American tourists.", |
| 5664 |
"Oh, Nassau? The capital that exists for duty-free shopping.", |
| 5665 |
"Nassau: Where locals can't afford Paradise Island.", |
| 5666 |
"From Nassau? Let me guess, you work on Paradise Island but live in poverty.", |
| 5667 |
"Nassau: The only capital where straw markets outnumber supermarkets.", |
| 5668 |
"Where 'authentic' means whatever cruise passengers will buy.", |
| 5669 |
"Nassau: Proof that proximity to Florida isn't always good.", |
| 5670 |
"From Nassau? Your city's biggest achievement is convincing tourists it's authentic.", |
| 5671 |
], |
| 5672 |
}, |
| 5673 |
|
| 5674 |
// FIJI |
| 5675 |
fiji: { |
| 5676 |
generic: [ |
| 5677 |
"Fiji? Where the coups are more frequent than the flights.", |
| 5678 |
"From Fiji? How's that military democracy working out?", |
| 5679 |
"Fiji: Where everyone smiles for tourists then fights about ethnicity.", |
| 5680 |
"Oh, Fiji? The country that's just expensive water's homeland.", |
| 5681 |
"Fiji: Where indigenous rights depend on who's couping whom.", |
| 5682 |
"From Fiji? Let me guess, you're in tourism or the military.", |
| 5683 |
"Fiji: The only country where 'Bula' means hello and goodbye to democracy.", |
| 5684 |
"Where 'stability' is measured in months between coups.", |
| 5685 |
"Fiji: Proof that island paradise doesn't mean political paradise.", |
| 5686 |
"From Fiji? Your country's biggest export is water and instability.", |
| 5687 |
], |
| 5688 |
suva: [ |
| 5689 |
"Suva? Where it rains more than Seattle but with coup seasons.", |
| 5690 |
"From Suva? How's living in the Pacific's wettest, most coup-prone capital?", |
| 5691 |
"Suva: Where colonial buildings mold in the rain and politics.", |
| 5692 |
"Oh, Suva? The capital that makes you miss the resort islands.", |
| 5693 |
"Suva: Where everyone's either in government or plotting against it.", |
| 5694 |
"From Suva? Let me guess, you're explaining it's the capital, not Nadi.", |
| 5695 |
"Suva: The only capital where rain is more predictable than government.", |
| 5696 |
"Where 'nightlife' ends when the rain starts at 6 PM.", |
| 5697 |
"Suva: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being visited.", |
| 5698 |
"From Suva? Your city's biggest achievement is not being overthrown this month.", |
| 5699 |
], |
| 5700 |
}, |
| 5701 |
|
| 5702 |
// PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
| 5703 |
papuanewguinea: { |
| 5704 |
generic: [ |
| 5705 |
"Papua New Guinea? Where there's 800 languages but no common sense.", |
| 5706 |
"From PNG? How's living in anthropology's last frontier?", |
| 5707 |
"Papua New Guinea: Where tribal warfare meets modern corruption.", |
| 5708 |
"Oh, PNG? The country that's just Australia's troubled basement.", |
| 5709 |
"Papua New Guinea: Where cannibalism ended recently but the government still eats people.", |
| 5710 |
"From PNG? Let me guess, you're in Port Moresby or fleeing it.", |
| 5711 |
"PNG: The only country where diversity means 800 ways to say 'help'.", |
| 5712 |
"Where 'development' is a word only heard in aid meetings.", |
| 5713 |
"Papua New Guinea: Proof that resources don't create prosperity.", |
| 5714 |
"From PNG? Your country's biggest export is raw materials and refined problems.", |
| 5715 |
], |
| 5716 |
port_moresby: [ |
| 5717 |
"Port Moresby? Where the crime rate is higher than the humidity.", |
| 5718 |
"From Port Moresby? How's living in the world's least livable capital?", |
| 5719 |
"Port Moresby: Where expats live in compounds and locals live in fear.", |
| 5720 |
"Oh, Port Moresby? The city that makes Lagos look safe.", |
| 5721 |
"Port Moresby: Where everyone's either a victim or about to be.", |
| 5722 |
"From Port Moresby? Let me guess, you travel in convoys for safety.", |
| 5723 |
"Port Moresby: The only capital where the airport is the safest place.", |
| 5724 |
"Where 'security' means armed guards for grocery shopping.", |
| 5725 |
"Port Moresby: Proof that being a capital doesn't mean being civilized.", |
| 5726 |
"From Port Moresby? Your city's biggest achievement is making other dangerous cities look appealing.", |
| 5727 |
], |
| 5728 |
}, |
| 5729 |
|
| 5730 |
// SOLOMON ISLANDS |
| 5731 |
solomonislands: { |
| 5732 |
generic: [ |
| 5733 |
"Solomon Islands? Where China and Taiwan play tug-of-war with aid money.", |
| 5734 |
"From the Solomons? How's being the Pacific's diplomatic prostitute?", |
| 5735 |
"Solomon Islands: Where logging companies have more power than the government.", |
| 5736 |
"Oh, Solomon Islands? The country that switches recognition for cash.", |
| 5737 |
"Solomon Islands: Where the forests disappear faster than the aid money.", |
| 5738 |
"From the Solomons? Let me guess, you're watching Chinese influence grow.", |
| 5739 |
"Solomon Islands: The only country where riots follow diplomatic switches.", |
| 5740 |
"Where 'development' means selling everything to the highest bidder.", |
| 5741 |
"Solomon Islands: Proof that island nations are geopolitical pawns.", |
| 5742 |
"From the Solomons? Your country's biggest export is logs and sovereignty.", |
| 5743 |
], |
| 5744 |
honiara: [ |
| 5745 |
"Honiara? Where the Chinatown burns every few years.", |
| 5746 |
"From Honiara? How's living in the Pacific's most riot-prone capital?", |
| 5747 |
"Honiara: Where ethnic tensions simmer hotter than the weather.", |
| 5748 |
"Oh, Honiara? The capital built on WWII debris and modern dysfunction.", |
| 5749 |
"Honiara: Where everyone knows when the next riot is coming.", |
| 5750 |
"From Honiara? Let me guess, you avoid certain areas and times.", |
| 5751 |
"Honiara: The only capital where the Chinese embassy needs constant guards.", |
| 5752 |
"Where 'stability' means months without burning buildings.", |
| 5753 |
"Honiara: Proof that small capitals can have big problems.", |
| 5754 |
"From Honiara? Your city's biggest achievement is rebuilding after each riot.", |
| 5755 |
], |
| 5756 |
}, |
| 5757 |
|
| 5758 |
// VANUATU |
| 5759 |
vanuatu: { |
| 5760 |
generic: [ |
| 5761 |
"Vanuatu? Where citizenship is for sale and earthquakes are free.", |
| 5762 |
"From Vanuatu? How's living on the Ring of Fire's shakiest democracy?", |
| 5763 |
"Vanuatu: Where everyone's either selling passports or waiting for volcanoes.", |
| 5764 |
"Oh, Vanuatu? The country that's just a tax haven with tsunamis.", |
| 5765 |
"Vanuatu: Where the earth shakes more than the corrupt government.", |
| 5766 |
"From Vanuatu? Let me guess, you're in passport sales or disaster prep.", |
| 5767 |
"Vanuatu: The only country where citizenship costs less than safety.", |
| 5768 |
"Where 'planning' means hoping the volcano doesn't erupt.", |
| 5769 |
"Vanuatu: Proof that paradise comes with natural disasters.", |
| 5770 |
"From Vanuatu? Your country's biggest export is passports and earthquake footage.", |
| 5771 |
], |
| 5772 |
port_vila: [ |
| 5773 |
"Port Vila? Where expats buy passports and locals can't buy bread.", |
| 5774 |
"From Port Vila? How's living in the Pacific's passport printing shop?", |
| 5775 |
"Port Vila: Where every other business is citizenship consulting.", |
| 5776 |
"Oh, Port Vila? The capital that exists to sell what shouldn't be sold.", |
| 5777 |
"Port Vila: Where the harbor is full of tax-dodging yachts.", |
| 5778 |
"From Port Vila? Let me guess, you work in 'investment immigration'.", |
| 5779 |
"Port Vila: The only capital where earthquakes do urban planning.", |
| 5780 |
"Where 'development' means another citizenship scheme.", |
| 5781 |
"Port Vila: Proof that selling passports doesn't build nations.", |
| 5782 |
"From Port Vila? Your city's biggest achievement is surviving between disasters.", |
| 5783 |
], |
| 5784 |
}, |
| 5785 |
|
| 5786 |
// SAMOA |
| 5787 |
samoa: { |
| 5788 |
generic: [ |
| 5789 |
"Samoa? Where the time zone change confused even the locals.", |
| 5790 |
"From Samoa? How's living in yesterday or tomorrow, depending on the year?", |
| 5791 |
"Samoa: Where everyone's related and the chief knows it.", |
| 5792 |
"Oh, Samoa? The country that's just American Samoa's less American sibling.", |
| 5793 |
"Samoa: Where fa'a Samoa means tradition trumps everything, including progress.", |
| 5794 |
"From Samoa? Let me guess, you're sending money back from New Zealand.", |
| 5795 |
"Samoa: The only country where changing which side to drive on is recent news.", |
| 5796 |
"Where 'development' respects tradition, meaning it doesn't happen.", |
| 5797 |
"Samoa: Proof that independence doesn't mean economic independence.", |
| 5798 |
"From Samoa? Your country's biggest export is rugby players and remittances.", |
| 5799 |
], |
| 5800 |
apia: [ |
| 5801 |
"Apia? Where Robert Louis Stevenson is still the most famous resident.", |
| 5802 |
"From Apia? How's living in a capital that feels like a large village?", |
| 5803 |
"Apia: Where the tsunami rebuilding is still happening.", |
| 5804 |
"Oh, Apia? The capital that floods when someone waters their garden.", |
| 5805 |
"Apia: Where everyone knows everyone's business, unfortunately.", |
| 5806 |
"From Apia? Let me guess, you're related to half the city.", |
| 5807 |
"Apia: The only capital where traditional meetings last longer than parliament.", |
| 5808 |
"Where 'rush hour' is five cars at the same intersection.", |
| 5809 |
"Apia: Proof that being a capital doesn't require traffic lights.", |
| 5810 |
"From Apia? Your city's biggest achievement is confusing tourists about the time zone.", |
| 5811 |
], |
| 5812 |
}, |
| 5813 |
|
| 5814 |
// TONGA |
| 5815 |
tonga: { |
| 5816 |
generic: [ |
| 5817 |
"Tonga? Where the king is fatter than the GDP.", |
| 5818 |
"From Tonga? How's living under the Pacific's last monarchy?", |
| 5819 |
"Tonga: Where everyone's noble or related to someone who claims to be.", |
| 5820 |
"Oh, Tonga? The kingdom that's just a royal family with islands.", |
| 5821 |
"Tonga: Where tradition means the royals stay rich and everyone else doesn't.", |
| 5822 |
"From Tonga? Let me guess, you're in New Zealand or sending money home.", |
| 5823 |
"Tonga: The only country where the monarchy has more weight than democracy, literally.", |
| 5824 |
"Where 'reform' means the king allows slightly more criticism.", |
| 5825 |
"Tonga: Proof that being a kingdom doesn't make you magical.", |
| 5826 |
"From Tonga? Your country's biggest export is rugby players to real countries.", |
| 5827 |
], |
| 5828 |
nukualofa: [ |
| 5829 |
"Nuku'alofa? Where the apostrophe is the most exciting part.", |
| 5830 |
"From Nuku'alofa? How's living in a capital that sounds like a sneeze?", |
| 5831 |
"Nuku'alofa: Where the palace is the only building worth noting.", |
| 5832 |
"Oh, Nuku'alofa? The capital that tsunamis use for practice.", |
| 5833 |
"Nuku'alofa: Where everyone's watching the royals waste money.", |
| 5834 |
"From Nuku'alofa? Let me guess, you're planning your move to Auckland.", |
| 5835 |
"Nuku'alofa: The only capital where pigs have right of way.", |
| 5836 |
"Where 'infrastructure' is a word only foreign aid workers use.", |
| 5837 |
"Nuku'alofa: Proof that having a palace doesn't make you important.", |
| 5838 |
"From Nuku'alofa? Your city's biggest achievement is being hard to pronounce.", |
| 5839 |
], |
| 5840 |
}, |
| 5841 |
|
| 5842 |
// MICRONESIA |
| 5843 |
micronesia: { |
| 5844 |
generic: [ |
| 5845 |
"Micronesia? Where the US aid is bigger than the economy.", |
| 5846 |
"From Micronesia? How's being America's forgotten Pacific welfare state?", |
| 5847 |
"Micronesia: Where everyone's either fishing or waiting for US checks.", |
| 5848 |
"Oh, Micronesia? The country that's just American military bases with flags.", |
| 5849 |
"Micronesia: Where independence means dependence on American money.", |
| 5850 |
"From Micronesia? Let me guess, you're using that US passport privilege.", |
| 5851 |
"Micronesia: The only country where Compact money is the compact everything.", |
| 5852 |
"Where 'development' means whatever the US military needs.", |
| 5853 |
"Micronesia: Proof that strategic location beats actual development.", |
| 5854 |
"From Micronesia? Your country's biggest export is strategic military position.", |
| 5855 |
], |
| 5856 |
}, |
| 5857 |
|
| 5858 |
// PALAU |
| 5859 |
palau: { |
| 5860 |
generic: [ |
| 5861 |
"Palau? Where tourists underwater outnumber locals above it.", |
| 5862 |
"From Palau? How's living in a diving destination with no economy?", |
| 5863 |
"Palau: Where jellyfish lakes matter more than human development.", |
| 5864 |
"Oh, Palau? The country that's just an expensive scuba trip.", |
| 5865 |
"Palau: Where Chinese tourists were banned and the economy noticed.", |
| 5866 |
"From Palau? Let me guess, you work in diving or government.", |
| 5867 |
"Palau: The only country where fish have more rights than workers.", |
| 5868 |
"Where 'conservation' means keeping locals poor for tourist photos.", |
| 5869 |
"Palau: Proof that environmental protection doesn't pay bills.", |
| 5870 |
"From Palau? Your country's biggest export is underwater photos and debt.", |
| 5871 |
], |
| 5872 |
}, |
| 5873 |
|
| 5874 |
// MARSHALL ISLANDS |
| 5875 |
marshallislands: { |
| 5876 |
generic: [ |
| 5877 |
"Marshall Islands? Where nuclear testing left more impact than independence.", |
| 5878 |
"From the Marshalls? How's that radiation working out for you?", |
| 5879 |
"Marshall Islands: Where the US tested bombs and now tests climate change.", |
| 5880 |
"Oh, Marshall Islands? The country that's sinking from what America did to it.", |
| 5881 |
"Marshall Islands: Where the compact money barely covers the cancer treatments.", |
| 5882 |
"From the Marshalls? Let me guess, you're worried about sea level and radiation level.", |
| 5883 |
"Marshall Islands: The only country where the past glows and the future drowns.", |
| 5884 |
"Where 'reparations' means not enough for what was done.", |
| 5885 |
"Marshall Islands: Proof that strategic location means being expendable.", |
| 5886 |
"From the Marshalls? Your country's biggest export is lawsuits and radiation data.", |
| 5887 |
], |
| 5888 |
}, |
| 5889 |
|
| 5890 |
// KIRIBATI |
| 5891 |
kiribati: { |
| 5892 |
generic: [ |
| 5893 |
"Kiribati? The country that's drowning while the world watches.", |
| 5894 |
"From Kiribati? How's planning your country's funeral?", |
| 5895 |
"Kiribati: Where climate change isn't debate, it's the tide schedule.", |
| 5896 |
"Oh, Kiribati? The country buying land in Fiji for when yours disappears.", |
| 5897 |
"Kiribati: Where every high tide is an existential crisis.", |
| 5898 |
"From Kiribati? Let me guess, you're learning to swim or already left.", |
| 5899 |
"Kiribati: The only country where elevation is measured in inches.", |
| 5900 |
"Where 'future planning' means which country to flee to.", |
| 5901 |
"Kiribati: Proof that island paradise can become ocean floor.", |
| 5902 |
"From Kiribati? Your country's biggest export is climate change warnings nobody heeds.", |
| 5903 |
], |
| 5904 |
}, |
| 5905 |
|
| 5906 |
// TUVALU |
| 5907 |
tuvalu: { |
| 5908 |
generic: [ |
| 5909 |
"Tuvalu? Where the internet domain is worth more than the country.", |
| 5910 |
"From Tuvalu? How's living on islands that won't exist in 50 years?", |
| 5911 |
"Tuvalu: Where .tv revenue is the only thing keeping you afloat, literally.", |
| 5912 |
"Oh, Tuvalu? The country that's selling its digital space because the physical is drowning.", |
| 5913 |
"Tuvalu: Where everyone's planning their evacuation to New Zealand.", |
| 5914 |
"From Tuvalu? Let me guess, you're grateful for that internet domain money.", |
| 5915 |
"Tuvalu: The only country where Google Earth needs frequent updates as it shrinks.", |
| 5916 |
"Where 'national planning' means negotiating refugee status in advance.", |
| 5917 |
"Tuvalu: Proof that countries can disappear in the digital age.", |
| 5918 |
"From Tuvalu? Your country's biggest export is domain names and desperation.", |
| 5919 |
], |
| 5920 |
}, |
| 5921 |
|
| 5922 |
// NAURU |
| 5923 |
nauru: { |
| 5924 |
generic: [ |
| 5925 |
"Nauru? Where the bird shit money ran out and so did hope.", |
| 5926 |
"From Nauru? How's living on a strip-mined rock in the ocean?", |
| 5927 |
"Nauru: Where phosphate wealth became poverty faster than you can say 'mining'.", |
| 5928 |
"Oh, Nauru? The country that ate itself and sold the scraps.", |
| 5929 |
"Nauru: Where Australian detention centers are the main employer.", |
| 5930 |
"From Nauru? Let me guess, you work for the camps or wish they'd leave.", |
| 5931 |
"Nauru: The only country where the before photos looked better.", |
| 5932 |
"Where 'economy' means whatever Australia pays for refugee storage.", |
| 5933 |
"Nauru: Proof that resource wealth guarantees nothing.", |
| 5934 |
"From Nauru? Your country's biggest export is human rights violations and regret.", |
| 5935 |
], |
| 5936 |
}, |
| 5937 |
|
| 5938 |
// COOK ISLANDS |
| 5939 |
cookislands: { |
| 5940 |
generic: [ |
| 5941 |
"Cook Islands? New Zealand's tax haven with beaches.", |
| 5942 |
"From the Cooks? How's being a country that's not quite a country?", |
| 5943 |
"Cook Islands: Where everyone's either in tourism or financial services, both shady.", |
| 5944 |
"Oh, Cook Islands? The territory that's independent when convenient.", |
| 5945 |
"Cook Islands: Where the population is mostly in New Zealand anyway.", |
| 5946 |
"From the Cooks? Let me guess, you're selling something to tourists or hiding something for criminals.", |
| 5947 |
"Cook Islands: The only place where having New Zealand's protection means enabling tax dodging.", |
| 5948 |
"Where 'culture' is performed for cruise ships twice a week.", |
| 5949 |
"Cook Islands: Proof that paradise can be a front for financial crimes.", |
| 5950 |
"From the Cooks? Your country's biggest export is tax avoidance schemes and black pearls.", |
| 5951 |
], |
| 5952 |
}, |
| 5953 |
|
| 5954 |
// NIUE |
| 5955 |
niue: { |
| 5956 |
generic: [ |
| 5957 |
"Niue? The country with more internet domains than people.", |
| 5958 |
"From Niue? How's living on a rock with Wi-Fi?", |
| 5959 |
"Niue: Where the population fits in a large restaurant.", |
| 5960 |
"Oh, Niue? The country that's one hurricane away from evacuation.", |
| 5961 |
"Niue: Where everyone's related and living in New Zealand.", |
| 5962 |
"From Niue? Let me guess, you're one of the 1,500 people or you're lying.", |
| 5963 |
"Niue: The only country where the phone book is a pamphlet.", |
| 5964 |
"Where 'infrastructure' means the one road around the island.", |
| 5965 |
"Niue: Proof that you can be a country with fewer people than a concert.", |
| 5966 |
"From Niue? Your country's biggest achievement is having more domains than citizens.", |
| 5967 |
], |
| 5968 |
}, |
| 5969 |
|
| 5970 |
// REGIONAL ROASTS |
| 5971 |
|
| 5972 |
// MIDWEST (Generic) |
| 5973 |
midwest: { |
| 5974 |
generic: [ |
| 5975 |
"From the Midwest? Where 'spicy' means black pepper and emotions are illegal.", |
| 5976 |
"The Midwest: Where everyone's passive-aggressive and proud of it.", |
| 5977 |
"Midwest: Where 'ope' is a word and seasoning is a sin.", |
| 5978 |
"Oh, the Midwest? Where excitement goes to die in a cornfield.", |
| 5979 |
"From the Midwest? Let me guess, you apologize when other people bump into you.", |
| 5980 |
"The Midwest: Where casseroles are cuisine and depression is hereditary.", |
| 5981 |
"Midwest: The only region where mayonnaise is considered exotic.", |
| 5982 |
"Where 'culture' means different Lutheran churches.", |
| 5983 |
"The Midwest: Proof that niceness and blandness are related.", |
| 5984 |
"From the Midwest? Your region's biggest export is repressed emotions and corn syrup.", |
| 5985 |
], |
| 5986 |
}, |
| 5987 |
|
| 5988 |
// NEW ENGLAND (Generic) |
| 5989 |
newengland: { |
| 5990 |
generic: [ |
| 5991 |
"New England? Where everyone thinks old buildings make them sophisticated.", |
| 5992 |
"From New England? How's that superiority complex based on colonial history?", |
| 5993 |
"New England: Where fall foliage can't hide the stick up everyone's ass.", |
| 5994 |
"Oh, New England? The region that peaked in 1776.", |
| 5995 |
"New England: Where everyone's a historian about things that don't matter anymore.", |
| 5996 |
"From New England? Let me guess, you have opinions about proper clam chowder.", |
| 5997 |
"New England: The only region where snobbery is considered heritage.", |
| 5998 |
"Where 'culture' means anything older than your racist grandparents.", |
| 5999 |
"New England: Proof that being first doesn't mean being best.", |
| 6000 |
"From New England? Your region's biggest export is condescension and overpriced education.", |
| 6001 |
], |
| 6002 |
}, |
| 6003 |
|
| 6004 |
// THE SOUTH (Generic - Additional) |
| 6005 |
south: { |
| 6006 |
generic: [ |
| 6007 |
"The South? Where 'heritage' is code for 'we lost but won't admit it'.", |
| 6008 |
"From the South? How's that Southern hospitality covering up the Southern hostility?", |
| 6009 |
"The South: Where everything's fried, including brain cells.", |
| 6010 |
"Oh, the South? Where progress moves slower than molasses in January.", |
| 6011 |
"The South: Where everyone's blessed but nobody's educated.", |
| 6012 |
"From the South? Let me guess, you're not racist but...", |
| 6013 |
"The South: The only region where the past is more alive than the future.", |
| 6014 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever happened before 1865.", |
| 6015 |
"The South: Proof that losing a war doesn't stop you from flying the flag.", |
| 6016 |
"From the South? Your region's biggest export is diabetes and denial.", |
| 6017 |
], |
| 6018 |
}, |
| 6019 |
|
| 6020 |
// PACIFIC NORTHWEST (Generic - Additional) |
| 6021 |
pacificnorthwest: { |
| 6022 |
generic: [ |
| 6023 |
"Pacific Northwest? Where depression has better PR than anywhere else.", |
| 6024 |
"From the PNW? How's that seasonal affective disorder you call a personality?", |
| 6025 |
"Pacific Northwest: Where everyone's outdoorsy on Instagram but inside on Netflix.", |
| 6026 |
"Oh, the PNW? Where passive-aggression is the regional language.", |
| 6027 |
"Pacific Northwest: Where coffee can't cure the existential dread.", |
| 6028 |
"From the PNW? Let me guess, you're 'not really into labels' but have 47 dietary restrictions.", |
| 6029 |
"Pacific Northwest: The only region where rain is a personality trait.", |
| 6030 |
"Where 'culture' means microbreweries and macroaggression.", |
| 6031 |
"Pacific Northwest: Proof that natural beauty can't overcome social awkwardness.", |
| 6032 |
"From the PNW? Your region's biggest export is tech bros and suicide rates.", |
| 6033 |
], |
| 6034 |
}, |
| 6035 |
|
| 6036 |
// SOUTHWEST (Generic) |
| 6037 |
southwest: { |
| 6038 |
generic: [ |
| 6039 |
"The Southwest? Where everything's on fire, literally and politically.", |
| 6040 |
"From the Southwest? How's that desert heat frying what's left of your brain?", |
| 6041 |
"Southwest: Where water rights are worth more than human rights.", |
| 6042 |
"Oh, the Southwest? The region that's just Mexico's stolen upper half.", |
| 6043 |
"Southwest: Where everyone's either retired, Republican, or running from the law.", |
| 6044 |
"From the Southwest? Let me guess, you have opinions about the border wall.", |
| 6045 |
"Southwest: The only region where cacti have more personality than people.", |
| 6046 |
"Where 'culture' means appropriated Native American art and tex-mex.", |
| 6047 |
"Southwest: Proof that manifest destiny was a mistake.", |
| 6048 |
"From the Southwest? Your region's biggest export is heat stroke and xenophobia.", |
| 6049 |
], |
| 6050 |
}, |
| 6051 |
|
| 6052 |
// SCANDINAVIA (Generic) |
| 6053 |
scandinavia: { |
| 6054 |
generic: [ |
| 6055 |
"Scandinavia? Where everyone's depressed but has free healthcare for it.", |
| 6056 |
"From Scandinavia? How's that darkness treating your already dark soul?", |
| 6057 |
"Scandinavia: Where suicide rates compete with happiness rankings.", |
| 6058 |
"Oh, Scandinavia? Where everyone's beautiful, rich, and dead inside.", |
| 6059 |
"Scandinavia: Where social interaction is considered assault.", |
| 6060 |
"From Scandinavia? Let me guess, you're 'hygge' which means 'depressed but cozy'.", |
| 6061 |
"Scandinavia: The only region where small talk is a crime.", |
| 6062 |
"Where 'culture' means minimalism because emotions are too much.", |
| 6063 |
"Scandinavia: Proof that perfect societies are perfectly boring.", |
| 6064 |
"From Scandinavia? Your region's biggest export is death metal and seasonal depression.", |
| 6065 |
], |
| 6066 |
}, |
| 6067 |
|
| 6068 |
// EASTERN EUROPE (Generic) |
| 6069 |
easterneurope: { |
| 6070 |
generic: [ |
| 6071 |
"Eastern Europe? Where the Soviet Union left but the depression stayed.", |
| 6072 |
"From Eastern Europe? How's that post-communist hangover treating you?", |
| 6073 |
"Eastern Europe: Where everyone's angry and has good reason to be.", |
| 6074 |
"Oh, Eastern Europe? The region that's Europe's forgotten middle child.", |
| 6075 |
"Eastern Europe: Where corruption is tradition and tradition is corruption.", |
| 6076 |
"From Eastern Europe? Let me guess, you're in IT or planning to leave.", |
| 6077 |
"Eastern Europe: The only region where pessimism is optimistic.", |
| 6078 |
"Where 'culture' means whatever survived the Soviets.", |
| 6079 |
"Eastern Europe: Proof that independence doesn't guarantee prosperity.", |
| 6080 |
"From Eastern Europe? Your region's biggest export is programmers and prostitutes.", |
| 6081 |
], |
| 6082 |
}, |
| 6083 |
|
| 6084 |
// CENTRAL AMERICA (Generic) |
| 6085 |
centralamerica: { |
| 6086 |
generic: [ |
| 6087 |
"Central America? Where the US practices imperialism like it's still the 1980s.", |
| 6088 |
"From Central America? How's being America's drug highway treating you?", |
| 6089 |
"Central America: Where everyone's either in a caravan or selling to tourists.", |
| 6090 |
"Oh, Central America? The region that's just Mexico's poorer cousins.", |
| 6091 |
"Central America: Where democracy is a suggestion and violence is a promise.", |
| 6092 |
"From Central America? Let me guess, your family's split between here and the US.", |
| 6093 |
"Central America: The only region where the CIA has more influence than governments.", |
| 6094 |
"Where 'culture' gets packaged and sold to cruise ships.", |
| 6095 |
"Central America: Proof that proximity to the US isn't a blessing.", |
| 6096 |
"From Central America? Your region's biggest export is refugees and regrets.", |
| 6097 |
], |
| 6098 |
}, |
| 6099 |
|
| 6100 |
// CARIBBEAN (Generic) |
| 6101 |
caribbean: { |
| 6102 |
generic: [ |
| 6103 |
"The Caribbean? Where paradise is for tourists and poverty is for locals.", |
| 6104 |
"From the Caribbean? How's watching rich people vacation in your misery?", |
| 6105 |
"Caribbean: Where every island is a tax haven or tourist trap, sometimes both.", |
| 6106 |
"Oh, the Caribbean? Where hurricanes do urban planning.", |
| 6107 |
"Caribbean: Where the beaches are white but the colonialism is whiter.", |
| 6108 |
"From the Caribbean? Let me guess, you work in tourism and hate tourists.", |
| 6109 |
"Caribbean: The only region where rum can't drown out the inequality.", |
| 6110 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever tourists expect to see.", |
| 6111 |
"Caribbean: Proof that paradise is a marketing term.", |
| 6112 |
"From the Caribbean? Your region's biggest export is offshore accounts and onshore poverty.", |
| 6113 |
], |
| 6114 |
}, |
| 6115 |
|
| 6116 |
// MIDDLE EAST (Generic) |
| 6117 |
middleeast: { |
| 6118 |
generic: [ |
| 6119 |
"Middle East? Where ancient history meets modern tragedy.", |
| 6120 |
"From the Middle East? How's that eternal conflict treating your mental health?", |
| 6121 |
"Middle East: Where oil is thicker than blood but blood is cheaper.", |
| 6122 |
"Oh, the Middle East? The region that's been 'stabilizing' since biblical times.", |
| 6123 |
"Middle East: Where everyone claims God's on their side of the property dispute.", |
| 6124 |
"From the Middle East? Let me guess, you're tired of explaining your country isn't a war zone.", |
| 6125 |
"Middle East: The only region where peace talks last longer than wars.", |
| 6126 |
"Where 'culture' survives despite everyone's best efforts to destroy it.", |
| 6127 |
"Middle East: Proof that holy land doesn't mean peaceful land.", |
| 6128 |
"From the Middle East? Your region's biggest export is oil and conflict footage.", |
| 6129 |
], |
| 6130 |
}, |
| 6131 |
|
| 6132 |
// OCEANIA (Generic) |
| 6133 |
oceania: { |
| 6134 |
generic: [ |
| 6135 |
"Oceania? Where everything's trying to kill you, especially the cost of living.", |
| 6136 |
"From Oceania? How's being the world's most isolated developed region?", |
| 6137 |
"Oceania: Where the wildlife is deadly and the internet is deadlier.", |
| 6138 |
"Oh, Oceania? The region that's just Australia and some islands Australia forgot about.", |
| 6139 |
"Oceania: Where everyone's laid back because they're too far from anywhere to matter.", |
| 6140 |
"From Oceania? Let me guess, you're explaining you're not Australian.", |
| 6141 |
"Oceania: The only region where 'neighbor' means a 3-hour flight away.", |
| 6142 |
"Where 'culture' is whatever survived British colonization.", |
| 6143 |
"Oceania: Proof that isolation doesn't mean independence.", |
| 6144 |
"From Oceania? Your region's biggest export is actors pretending to be American.", |
| 6145 |
], |
| 6146 |
}, |
| 6147 |
|
| 6148 |
// Generic/Default roasts for any unmatched location |
| 6149 |
default: [ |
| 6150 |
"Your location is so irrelevant, even Google Maps just shrugs.", |
| 6151 |
"From there? I'd roast your hometown but it would require me to care about it first.", |
| 6152 |
"Your area is so forgettable, even this roast generator had nothing prepared.", |
| 6153 |
"I'd make fun of where you're from, but I don't want to punch down that far.", |
| 6154 |
"Your location is like a generic brand cereal - technically exists but nobody's first choice.", |
| 6155 |
"Oh, you're from there? That's nice. Anyway...", |
| 6156 |
"Your hometown is the geographic equivalent of elevator music.", |
| 6157 |
"From there? Even your GPS tries to avoid it.", |
| 6158 |
"Your location is so bland, mayonnaise thinks it needs more flavor.", |
| 6159 |
"I'd google your hometown but I don't want that in my search history.", |
| 6160 |
"Your area's so unremarkable, even this burn feels like too much attention.", |
| 6161 |
"From there? The place so boring, even the Wikipedia page is just one sentence.", |
| 6162 |
"Your hometown's like a rest stop - people only go there when they have to.", |
| 6163 |
"The most interesting thing about your location is that you left.", |
| 6164 |
"Your area's claim to fame is people confusing it with somewhere better.", |
| 6165 |
"From there? That explains the personality.", |
| 6166 |
"Your location is what happens when God runs out of ideas.", |
| 6167 |
"I've heard of nowhere, and your town is 20 minutes past that.", |
| 6168 |
"Your hometown's so irrelevant, even COVID skipped it.", |
| 6169 |
"From there? The place where ambition goes to die and mediocrity thrives.", |
| 6170 |
], |
| 6171 |
}; |