Does Charlotte have an identity crisis? Are we still the proud papas of NASCAR? Are we a progressive town in a conservative state? Or do we hang our heads in shame as the city that foisted Pat McCrory onto the national political stage?
We want to find out how our readers define the Queen City nowadays, and what better way to do that than (inspired by a 25-year tradition at our sister paper Nashville Scene) to host a contest.
All you have to do to enter is complete this sentence:
You’re so Charlotte if _________________.
The best submissions will be printed in an upcoming issue of Creative Loafing for all of the city to see. Finally — an opportunity to share your wit with the masses. Remember to be as specific as possible — yes, we love our fried chicken, but so do the folks in that Southern town down the highway.
Examples:
You’re so Charlotte if you’ve successfully learned how to navigate the Queens Road, Queens Road intersection.
You’re so Charlotte if you perpetually believe that THIS will be the year the Panthers finally win the Super Bowl.
You’re so Charlotte if you once wrote in Dale Earnhardt on the ballot for U.S. president.
Hit up the online form to submit your answers.
UPDATE: For real, you guys. Send your submissions via the the online form. Submissions left in the comments won’t count toward the contest. The winner with the best YSCI entry will win tickets to our 2014 Best of Charlotte party, happening in October.
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This article appears in Jul 16-22, 2014.
You’re so Charlotte if your not from North Carolina
You’re so Chatlotte if you have a yankee accent
You’re so Charlotte if you refer to downtown as uptown and see no problem with that reasoning.
You are so Charlotte if you stop 2 car lengths before the red light then slowly creep forward. (The Charlotte crawl).
If you know someone that works with NASCAR
You are so Charlotte if hearing the word “snow” causes an uncontrollable urge to run to the store to buy bread and milk.
You’re so Charlotte if you’ve never ridden the light rail.
Your parents graduated from “Central High”
You were born at Presbyterian hospital, grew up in Mecklenburg County and buried at Sharon Memorial Park
You’re so Charlotte if your oversized family SUV has 3 or more of the following stickers or magnets: 88, 24, 48, 3, Panthers, Billy Graham Library, USNWC, Elevation, 13.1, 26.2, or the Family Stick Figures.
You’re so Charlotte if the total time you spent sitting on 485 this week is more than the time you spent with your kids.
You’re so Charlotte if you see an empty street corner and say “I hope they build some condos here.”
You’re so Charlotte if your former Mayor launches his next campaign in the big house.
You’re so Charlotte if you can recite this afternoon’s radio traffic report from memory before it airs: “I-77 Northbound slow due to congestion, I-85 southbound slow due to volume issues, and 485 Outer Loop slow between 77 and Johnston.”
You are (not Ya’ll are) so Charlotte if you just stare at someone when you as a question and their response is, “do what” umm I didn’t ask you to do anything haha
If you can hardly wait till the week-end to get Up to The Lake !!!
IF you have ever spent an entire week-end at the Sandbar on Lake Norman!!
IF you have ever spent the entire week end at the Sandbar on Lake Norman!!!
You’re so Charlotte if you can put up with the liberal rag sheet CL and read it for more than the gay/bi ads
Some people just cannot separate themselves from the political war. It permeates their every thought.
You’re so Charlotte if you go to Whole Foods to grab drinks.
You’re so Charlotte if you wonder where all the checked out B-Cycle bikes are because you’ve never actually seen anybody ride them anywhere other than Freedom park.
If you have lunch at Prices Chicken Coop and dinner at Roosters.
Your soooo Charlotte if u decide where u want to eat during the week everyday @ 10:01 p.m. & are familiar with the statement, “Damn, it’s ten o’clock!!!”
Yr so QC if u miss & remember Queens Pk.,Eastland,Skate Palace,Tryon Mall,Mothers & the old Freedom Park…in other words places where blk ppl could freely congregate..ijs. Oh, and the old Independence…but that’s none of my business.
You’re so Charlotte if you actually think we have bad traffic.
You’re so Charlotte if you went to Tonic for drinks followed by a 2am breakfast at Athen’s.
You’re sooo Charlotte if you Love Duke’s Mayonnaise!!!
You’re so Charlotte you think it’s a great city.
You’re so Charlotte if you can’t spell weekend