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How do you instantly know someone isn’t a local?


  1. They’re excited to be here.
    — Bananasyrupx

  2. The way they ride a bike. I'm from the Netherlands.
    — Fijnknijper9000

  3. They think Hollywood is a fun place to hangout
    — NeonTaterTots



  4. I’m from the Philippines, so if you’re tall and your nose isn’t flat, chances are you’re a foreigner.
    — sophieyuh

  5. they aren’t Mormon
    — sexretive

  6. I live in NYC, so it's when they're walking slowly or always looking up. or smiling.
    — readycent



  7. I've never seen them before. In small towns, everyone already knows everyone.
    — BuffaloVampireSlayer

  8. They pronounce both the T's in Toronto. Locals say 'Tronno' or something similar.
    — DukeofNormandy

  9. In Florida, a bad sunburn. Most residents are smart enough to wear sunscreen if they are going to be outside. Many tourists deliberately don't wear sunscreen, thinking they will tan faster. It doesn't work that way. You will just burn, blister and peel.
    — FalstaffsMind



  10. NYC, if there is no traffic and you are waiting for the signal to cross you sure as hell are not from around here.
    — Scoob1978

  11. If they stand on the left side of escalators. Edit: I'm from London.
    — trangh

  12. When they don’t use their hand to tell me where they live (Michigan)
    — jenpriester





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