Photos: Top ten “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchlines

Photos: Top ten “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchlines

It’s the time of year when people from all over the country begin flooding into our fair state — because if you lived somewhere else, you’d want to come here, too.

But how to tell the locals from the pretenders? We stumbled on a vintage list of “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchlines, and we’ve photo-illustrated our ten favorites. Stoke your state pride (and tickle your funny bone) below.

Number 10: You take your out of town guests to Casa Bonita even though you would never go there otherwise. Number 9: When you visit friends at sea level, you can drink a case of beer and not get a buzz. Flip the page to continue our “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchline countdown. Number 8: You think that sexy lingerie is tube sox and flannel PJs. Number 7: The bike on your car is worth more than your car. Flip the page to continue our “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchline countdown. Number 6: You are 82 years old and take up snowboarding. Number 5: You’ll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature. Flip the page to continue our “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchline countdown. Number 4: When people out East tell you they have mountains in their state too, you just laugh. Number 3: You’ve used “checking for ticks” as an excuse to get someone naked. Flip the page to complete our “You know you’re from Colorado when…” punchline countdown. Number 2: You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard. Number 1: You’ve urinated on the Continental Divide just so it could run into both oceans.

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