To know us is to love us. We may do some weird things in Florida, but what state’s residents don’t? I mean can we talk about all of the people moving here, the insane traffic, the astronomical prices of homes. We must be doing something right down here.

Our state may be a little wacky in the headlines, but Floridians (and transplants) are big on personality. The crew over at Only In Your State put together a list of 12 Weird Things Floridians Do.

1. We coexist with gators, bugs, snakes, and sharks like it's no big deal

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They’re hard to avoid when they’re everywhere. Golf Courses. Neighborhoods. Pools.
2. We'll walk casually through rain without an umbrella

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It’s just a little bit of water.
3. We'll wear flip-flops year-round

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Nobody has time for socks.
4. We're pretty nonchalant about hurricanes

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We’re not getting worried until we hear Cat 5 or see Jim Cantore in town
5. We're obsessed with a grocery store

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Two words. Pub Sub
6. We have annual passes to theme parks

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7. On New Years Eve, we drop a giant shoe with Sushi in it (Sushi is a drag queen)
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8. We dress up like pirates on days other than Halloween

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9. We'll break out a sweater when it hits 60 degrees
10. We make Key Lime everything

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11. Christmas here is a little bit different

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12. We practically come out of the womb knowing how to swim

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