Insufferable humidity, religious opinions on queso, unapologetic driving…
What makes Houston, Houston? Is it the queso, road trips to the grocery store, or its ubiquitous place in rap music – or is it the city’s beloved monuments, folk heroes, and sports teams? We recently put the question to you, the people, on Facebook and Instagram. These are some of the best responses we received to “Tell me you’re from Houston without telling me you’re from Houston.” [Featured image: @dizzy8224]
1. “I can pronounce Kuykendahl”
2. “Turn signals are a sign of weakness”
3. “I live an hour from my friends, who also live here”
4. “SLIME IN THE ICE MACHINE”
5. “It’s UMble not HUMble”
6. “I have arguable opinions on chips and salsa”
7. “We put the YEEE-HAAAW back in your motor and transmission”
8. “☀️ not even 10minutes later ⛈”
9. “Tippn on 44s!!!”
10. “Around here Spring is not a season, Katy is not a lady and 1960 is not a year”
11. “Going 75 on a 65 and people still tailgate me”
12. “Houston is an hour away from Houston”
13. “Toe flop???”
14. “Take the feeder…”
15. “Astroworld baby Texas cyclone”
16. “Knowwhatimtaumbout”
17. “I will go the wrong way and be late to work if it means making sure someone else doesn’t get to exit where they need to.”
18. “Mattress Mack is my unrelated grandpa”
19. “I am inspired to BE SOMEONE”
20. “281-330-8004”