1. Do You Put Maple Syrup On Everything?
Social norms say no, but the heart says yes.
2. What’s A “Creemee”?
So much more than just soft ice cream. And the best creemees are maple syrup flavored…
3. Do You Make Your Own Beer?
Maybe. And if not, I definitely have friends who do.
4. Why Are You Always Drinking Hard Cider?
Because it’s delicious and made from ripe, Vermont apples. No more explanation needed.
5. Why Do You Have So Many Flannel Shirts?
They’re warm, they’re practical, and they look damn good on me.
6. Are You A Total Hippie?
There are a lot of hippies in the Green Mountain State. That doesn’t mean we’re all hippies, but you’ll certainly see your fair share of tie-dye.
7. Why Are You Wearing A T-Shirt In 30 Degree Weather?
30 degrees? That might as well be beach weather. You have to remember, it’s usually below zero here.
8. Why Are You Always Going To The Farmer’s Market?
Because the freshest produce in the world is found at VT farmers markets.
9. Have You Ever Seen A Moose?
Probably. Just make sure it doesn’t see you. Or get in the way of your car…
10. What’s A Flatlander?
New Yorkers and Bay Staters who think they own Vermont.
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11. Do You Ski Or Snowboard?
Both. The more modalities for playing in the snow, the better.
12. Have You Tried Every Ben And Jerry’s Flavor?
Yes, even the ones in the ice cream graveyard.
13. Why Are You Always Eating Cheese?
Vermont is home to 150,000 cows, Cabot Creamery, and the best darn goat cheese you’ll ever taste in your life. Yeah, cheese is pretty necessary here.
14. Do You Drive A Snowmobile?
Not everyone does, but everyone should. It’s a perfectly acceptable way to get around when there’s six feet of snow on the ground.
15. What’s Your Opinion On Leaf-Peepers?
We like their business, but their driving? Not so much.
16. Why Are You Always Waving To Strangers?
Chances are, they aren’t strangers. Not only are Vermonters friendly–there also aren’t that many of us. So if you see us in the grocery store talking to every person we see, that’s because we probably know every person we see.
17. Do You Swim In The Nude?
Vermont does have many a nude beach and swimming hole. It’s awfully refreshing…
18. What’s A Cider Doughnut?
It’s only the most delicious doughnut you’ll ever taste.
19. Where Are All Of The Billboards?
There are no billboards in the state of Vermont–we prefer to keep our nature beautiful instead of littered with roadside advertisements.
20. Why Don’t You Pronounce The “T” In Vermont?
No one in Vermont pronounces the “T”. It’s “Vermon’”. And “mountain” is “moun’n”.
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21. Why Do You Always Have So Many Mosquito Bites?
Because mosquitoes are literally everywhere here and like to take out their hateful vengeance on human beings.
22. Is There Actually A Lake Monster?
Yes. His name is Champ. And I’ve seen him, or know someone who has.
23. Did You Always Have A Ton Of Snow Days?
Nope. In fact, we hardly ever had snow days. In VT, we drive to school and work in the snow because we’re tough. No complaining.
24. Why Are You Always Saying “802”?
Because it’s only the greatest area code of all time…and it’s every Vermonter’s area code.
25. Why Is Your Car Always Covered In Mud?
Source; Flickr user Putneypics
It’s called mud season. And it’s pretty much half the year in VT…
26. Why Do You Call Pubs “Taverns”?
Um, we call taverns “taverns.” And they are so much better than pubs.
27. What’s Your Deal With GMOs?
We would just rather our vegetables not be mutants.
28. Why Do You Have So Many “Country Stores”?
Country Stores are more than just convenience stores: they capture the essence of what it means to be living and working in a small, New England town in Vermont. So don’t hate on the country stores.
29. Are All Of Your Bridges Covered?
No, but many are for sure. In fact, there are 100 covered bridges throughout the state.
30. Would You Ever Leave Vermont?
Short answer: No. Once you see the beautiful scenery and meet the friendly people, chances are you won’t want to leave either.
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