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Back in October, we shared our picks for the top ten "You know you're NOT from Colorado when" punchlines.
But with the holiday season upon us, we realized that the City of Denver deserved a list of its own.
With that in mind, here are our ten favorite ways to instantly tell if someone is a true Denverite or not.
Check them out below.
Number 10: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you're surprised at the all the, um, special offers you get while walking through Civic Center Park. Number 9: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you think this mural means you can bring weapons to the airport. Continue to keep counting down the top ten "You know you're NOT from Denver when" punchlines. Number 8: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...someone invites you to My Brother's Bar and you think his brother owns a bar. Number 7: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you don't know who people are talking about when they mention Number 7. Continue to keep counting down the top ten "You know you're NOT from Denver when" punchlines. Number 6: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you're shocked that Colfax just keeps going...and going...and going.... Number 5: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you can't figure out which way is west. Continue to keep counting down the top ten "You know you're NOT from Denver when" punchlines. Number 4: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you think you ran over a skunk when you drive past West 6th Avenue and North Kalamath Street, Denver's dankest corner. Number 3: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you expect Little Man Ice Cream to be shaped like an Oompah-Loompah. Continue to keep counting down the top ten "You know you're NOT from Denver when" punchlines. Number 2: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you see a guy at a Denver Central Library computer with his hands in his lap and actually look to see what he's doing. Number 1: You know you're NOT from Denver when.... ...you don't have a soft spot for giant blue animals.
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