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    26 Things Only Washington, DC Area Natives Will Relate To

    DMV for life.

    1. First of all, the DMV isn't just where you get your license, it's a state of mind.

    2. Although, you've never quite sure if you're from the North or the South.

    3. You've pissed off (or confused) a lot of people by saying you're from DC, because it's so much easier than naming your smaller town.

    4. You still get excited when you meet someone with an area code of 703, 301, 240, or 202.

    5. You had a love-hate relationship with the Metro, to put it lightly.

    6. Driving in traffic will never faze you because you cut your teeth on Beltway rush hour.

    7. And when you got in your car, you'd listen to Hot 99.5 (except when it was live from Fur Nightclub), Elliot in the Morning, and Mix 107.3, among others.

    8. Salt and pepper are fine, but Old Bay is your one true love.

    9. Speaking of crabs, you're skeptical of any crab item on menus outside the area.

    10. You know the best pizza slices come in squares — Oprah and Gayle said so, after all.

    11. No burger will ever come close to the heavenly goodness that is Five Guys, the pride of the DC fast food scene.

    12. If you were feeling adventurous, you'd go see a major artist (or local fave like OAR) at the 9:30 Club, aka the best small music venue in the country.

    13. Or if you wanted to murder someone over a parking spot, you would go to Bethesda for dinner.

    14. If you're old enough, you fondly remember spending time and money at places like Hecht's, Hechinger's, and Gifford's.

    15. When the Nationals hit the scene, you either jumped on the bandwagon or remained a steadfast Orioles fan.

    16. You have some ~feelings~ about local figures like Wale and RGIII.

    17. But you — are and always have been — an Ovie stan.

    18. You got to see Disney World if you happened to be driving past Kensington.

    19. Even a light dusting of snow (or no snow at all, tbh) usually meant you'd get a day off from school.

    20. And nothing stopped you from going to one of the Delaware beaches or Ocean City for Beach Week after high school graduation.

    21. When you turned on the news, you discovered that George Michael wasn't just a singer.

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    22. And you never understood how this guy held down a job as a newscaster.

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    Why. Is. Pat. Collins. So. Melodramatic.

    23. During local commercial breaks, you'd learn that your job is your credit.

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    24. More importantly, when you traveled or moved away, you remembered that you actually have to pay to get into most world-class museums and zoos.

    25. You always fly into National Airport (not Reagan, ugh) if you can because it has prettiest landing view in the entire world.

    26. And when you make it back to your hometown, you have the beautiful nation's capital in your backyard, welcoming you back.