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Every single state in the US has its very own motto. I mean, New York's state motto is “Excelsior,” and “Eureka!” speaks of California. But what if we try calling the states by their very real names? After all, these do indeed sound a little outdated.

So when someone on r/AskReddit posted a question “If the US States had honest slogans, what would some of them be?” the level of hilarity reached up to the max, and we have some of the most painfully accurate suggestions down below.

We do suspect these will not be approved by the governors any time soon, but hey, we all secretly know that the “You can't afford to live here” motto for California would fit way better. No empty promises, no understatement, simply facts.

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Scrappy_Larue , pixabay Report

Mica Fiverline
Community Member
6 years ago

thats... kinda cute, actually^^ And also very catchy^^

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    Renmauzuo , Michael Kappel Report

    Jack Ericson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I used to think Illinois and Chicago were different states

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    Pamela24
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I'll make a guess that this applies to both of those.

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    Monolith1011 , David King Report

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    If they would allow they same speeds as on the German autobahn it would attract a lot of tourists.

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    TimtheBigDaddy , Claire à Taiwan Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I lived in Arizona for 8 years. This is a perfectly accurate description of the heat.

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    tossthis34 , Anthony Quintano Report

    Flavia Slag
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Nothing good comes from..."hold my beer."

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    twitchy_taco , pixabay Report

    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Although millions do... We have the largest county in the US, but it is also one of the poorest.

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    #8

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    Malakai
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This could not be more true. Northwest Florida is Alabama's dump.

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    Swinnyjr , maxpixel Report

    Tee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Well at least I tried 🤷🏽‍♀️ I come back tomorrow

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    hperkins09 , pxfuel Report

    .gas.
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Truth.

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    Meh_Turkey_Sandwich , wikimedia Report

    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    ditch mitch

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    nothingweasel , maxpixel Report

    Mama Panda
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Yes there is a tree but you can't see it because all of the dogs are lined up!

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    NotAVerifiableFact , wikimedia Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better: "There's way more to us than NYC. But you'll probably never get the urge to find out."

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    irrevocable_curses , pikrepo Report

    Steve B
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The Big Empty

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    #15

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    mgayle , wikimedia Report

    JD Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    .... Keeping it in the family...

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

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    ohbbyno , Harshil Shah Report

    MrOwlAteMyMetalWorm.
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    What?

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    disincongruous , needpix Report

    Mewton’s Third Paw
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

    Nah, I was thinking of Maine. Maine isn’t a state you confuse with another state. That’d be like Wyoming or Montana or something. Maine stands out.

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    flakjakkit , wikimedia Report

    Tiny Dynamine
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    You won't, though, will you?

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    turnoffnightmode , pixabay Report

    Miklós Nagy
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Finally found a reason to ever emigrate into the US.

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    Agent_Potato56 , wikimedia Report

    BorPand8
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    But make sure it's South Peachtree St, not North Peachtree St.

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    yentlequible , pixabay Report

    Lizzie Robbins
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Im 15 and one of the only black people here because me and my twin sister were adopted by white people. When I see a black person i do a double take 😂

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    #22

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    Dragonfruit'nrollerskates
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    THANK you.

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    #23

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    onearmedgirlscout , wikimedia Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better. "We are way cooler than Seattle! ...SHUT UP, YES WE ARE!"

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    ace0fskulls , pxfuel Report

    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    More like "taxes? What taxes?"

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    #25

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    K
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    96% of Yellowstone National Park is in Wyoming. The Fountain Paint Pot - also in Wyoming.

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    cjinbarrie , pixabay Report

    JD Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Bigger than Texas. Better than Texas.

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    aelbric , goodfreephotos Report

    Tee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    If this ain't the truth. I'm from Michigan and our roads are just terrible 😑

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    MrF33 , wikimedia Report

    Mainecoonsandhuskies
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    toothless, but friendly- This how to train your dragon?

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    #29

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    751uw6 , wikimedia Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better: "We have more cows than people. And if you don't like football and beer, just leave."

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    mcondo1 , Ken Lund Report

    Colin L
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The best and brightest of the bottom of the barrel.

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    kerd0z , Tobias Scheck Report

    Stille20
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    ... why are there like 10 for Florida?

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    #32

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    slapshot_kirby Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better: "It's just...corn. All of it. Forever."

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    Tmaffa , pixabay Report

    Ben Smith
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Massholes lol

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    bakuretsu , wikimedia Report

    Stille20
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    ...okay but.... yea

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    #35

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    Absolut_Iceland , wikimedia Report

    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Frack!

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    #36

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    Damon Gates
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    "We have a horse race. We like to make a big deal of it."

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    SwimMikeRun , pikrepo Report

    Kevin Malone
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Charleston is the best i've lived here my whole life and i have no complaints except when i go to the beach it is soooo touristy. and a lot of richer people from up north come down here.

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    Ozurip , pixabay Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better: "We're located in the North, but we vote like we're in the South."

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    TheUnbeliever , wikimedia Report

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    NH: Scenery's great! ... ayeh, that's all we got.

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    Lives4Glitter , wikimedia Report

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I live in Virginia. I'd have said: "The Yankee South. Just ask the rest of the South."

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    LoyaltyLlama , Ken Lund Report

    Jewels Vern
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    It is a crime to kill a camel in Arizona.

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    Senator_Chickpea , David Wilson Report

    Stille20
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Please, RIers are just excited that you mentioned them.

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    biochemthisd , wikimedia Report

    Luna Lovegood
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Hey!! Georgia has excellent coastline! And Atlanta! And Savannah! And some hills! And small southern towns and... yeah that's all I got. And I grew up in Georgia.

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    #44

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    Brandy Grote
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    and related...

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    Tortuga Woman
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Cows. You forgot cows.

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    Senna420 , wikimedia Report

    Malakai
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Yep! LLCs have the greatest protections in Delaware vs any other state, and you can legally register a business in Delaware and operate it regardless of the actual state you're running it from--you just have to pay taxes if you make over a certain amount in sales, I believe.

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    shinobigamingyt , wikimedia Report

    MrTree1779
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Better: "We're Washington's toothless, redneck little brother."

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    #48

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    Nathan Girard
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    All those cars and there's only one identifiable Subaru in the photo though

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    pgh9fan , Dan Gaken Report

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Lots of green, none of it money.

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    Mojotothemax , pikist Report

    Philler Space
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Wisc: OK, coastal states, one try: find us on the map.

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    Footballgirl
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Now thats mean

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