Top 10 "You Know You're From Denver When" Punchlines, 2015 Edition

It's been more than a year since we shared a collection of "You Know You're From Denver When" punchlines. But fortunately, there are an infinite number of ways to answer that question. For our latest batch, we culled responses from a vintage Facebook post on their favorite ways to finish this...

By Michael Roberts

August 24, 2015

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It's been more than a year since we shared a collection of "You Know You're From Denver When" punchlines.

But fortunately, there are an infinite number of ways to answer that question.

For our latest batch, we culled responses from a vintage Facebook post on their favorite ways to finish this sentence.

We have a feeling longtime Denverites and relative newcomers alike will be able to relate — although maybe to different items.

Count down our ten photo-illustrated favorites below.

Number 10: You know you're from Denver when...you refer to a certain art piece as "the dancing aliens."

Number 9: You know you're from Denver when...you still call the Broncos' stadium "Mile High Stadium."

Number 8: You know you're from Denver when...you know the Blue Bonnet isn't a hat shop.

Number 7: You know you're from Denver when...it's been sunny all day, but you know it's about time to go home from work because it started raining.

Number 6: You know you're from Denver when...you've gone all the way downtown from the burbs to buy a hard-to-find album at Wax-Trax.

Number 5: You know you're from Denver when...you laugh at skiing tourists from TX wearing hideous, brightly colored jumpsuits.

Number 4: You know you're from Denver when...80% of your snowfall happens in spring.

Number 3: You know you're from Denver when...as a kid, you wanted to be a Casa Bonita swan diver when you grew up.

Number 2: You know you're from Denver when...you spent a lot of time feeding geese at Wash Park.

Number 1: You know you're from Denver when...you get disgusted at someone wearing Oakland Raiders crap!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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