You Know You're NOT From Colorado When: Reader's Picks

When we recently re-shared our vintage post featuring our favorite "You Know You're NOT from Colorado When" punchlines, we asked readers for their favorite way to complete that thought. And as usual, you came through. We photo-illustrated our ten favorite answers, which touch on traffic, wardrobe mistakes, overcrowding and more...

By Michael Roberts

October 9, 2015

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When we recently re-shared our vintage post featuring our favorite "You Know You're NOT from Colorado When" punchlines, we asked readers for their favorite way to complete that thought.

And as usual, you came through.

We photo-illustrated our ten favorite answers, which touch on traffic, wardrobe mistakes, overcrowding and more.

Count them down below.

Number 10: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...You use ski poles to do a three-mile hike in Evergreen.

Number 9: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you use the left lane only to pass.

Number 8: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you're confused by green crosses.

Number 7: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you wear a jacket in weather that's over fifty degrees.

Number 6: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you don't call Coca-Cola "soda pop."

Number 5: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you bring lunch on a hike "just in case."

Number 4: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you think your clever for carrying your skis in your pole straps, when in reality it just says "I'm from Texas."

Number 3: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you don't know anyone who works at a dispensary.

Number 2: You know you're NOT from Colorado when....
...you're trying too hard.
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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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