{"id":40522,"date":"2015-03-27T10:17:10","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T17:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=40522"},"modified":"2015-03-27T10:17:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T17:17:10","slug":"things-people-from-oregon-are-tired-of-explaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/things-people-from-oregon-are-tired-of-explaining\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Things People From Oregon Need You To Get Over Already"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Weird Is A Compliment<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-1.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user dsorich<\/div>\n<p>Seriously. Oregonians, and especially Portlanders, don\u2019t mean anything negative when they call you weird.<\/p>\n<h2>2. No, Not Every Oregonian Is A Hipster<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-2.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jskaroff<\/div>\n<p>Sure, a lot of Oregonians like vintage clothing, craft beer, and music from the thriving local scene before the artists make it big. That\u2019s just good taste. Not everyone is rocking a waxed mustache.<\/p>\n<h2>3. But Plenty Of Oregonians Are Totally Hippies<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-3.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Michael Holden<\/div>\n<p>If by hippies you mean environmentally conscious and socially progressive, then it\u2019s a label a whole lot of Oregonians will wear with pride.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Except You Won\u2019t Find Too Many Hippies In Eastern Oregon <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-4.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: imgur.com<\/div>\n<p>Oregonians come in many different forms, and there\u2019s definitely a live and let live mentality here.. Some are hippies, some are conservative, and some are straight up survivalists.<\/p>\n<h2>5. They\u2019re Called Filberts Because\u2026Reasons<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-5.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user Steffen Zahn<\/div>\n<p>Okay, so everyone else calls them hazelnuts, but filberts just sounds so much cuter.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Why Does Oregon Have So Many Craft Breweries?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-6.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user basecampbaker<\/div>\n<p>The better question is, \u201cWhy not?\u201d Sure, there are over 170 brewing companies in the state, but it\u2019s totally not excessive considering the demand.<\/p>\n<h2>7. It\u2019s Not Always Rainy<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-7.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user sbeebe<\/div>\n<p>Certain parts of Oregon, like the coast and Cascade region, can be quite \u201cdrizzly.\u201d But Central and Eastern Oregon get way more sunny days every year.<\/p>\n<h2>8. A Speed Limit Is Called The \u201cLimit\u201d For A Reason<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-8.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user diaper<\/div>\n<p>Oregonians like to take things a little slower. Calm down. Ten to fifteen under is totally normal.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Yes, Oregonians Are Obsessed With Salmon<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-9.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user wka<\/div>\n<p>If you had access to fresh caught delicious salmon all the time, you would be too.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Life In Oregon Isn\u2019t Just Like Portlandia<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-10.gif\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr user portlandia<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for 25 hour work weeks at a coffee shop that you can pay your rent with, sorry. It\u2019s not like that in any part of Oregon.<br \/>\nYou will, however, find lots of weird \u201cmilk\u201d drinks at New Seasons and birds on everything.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline1 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>11. Speaking Of Which, There\u2019s So Much More To Oregon Than Portland<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-11.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mypubliclands<\/div>\n<p>Not that Portland isn\u2019t awesome, there\u2019s just awesome to be found other places too. There are so many more Oregon towns and cities with thriving communities and unique geography to explore.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Sales Tax Doesn\u2019t Exist Here. You\u2019re Welcome.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-12.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user bike<\/div>\n<p>Yep, you can stop checking your receipt. You paid exactly what was on the price tag, and that\u2019s correct.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Yes, Bikes Do Totally Rule The Roads<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-13.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mnaxer<\/div>\n<p>From Portland to Eugene, cyclists are taking over the street. Don\u2019t honk in your SUV at them unless you want to be an Oregon-outcast for life.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Nope, Oregonians Really Can\u2019t Pump Their Own Gas<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-14.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: The Olympian<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s actually illegal, so sit back, relax, and wait for the attendant to come.<\/p>\n<h2>15. That Grudge Against Californians Is Super Real<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-15.gif\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: gifrific.com<\/div>\n<p>So if you come to Oregon from California, be prepared for dozens of comments about how you\u2019re ruining real estate prices. Or just don\u2019t tell anyone you\u2019re from California ever.<\/p>\n<h2>16. But Honestly, That Kind Of Applies To All Transplants<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-16.gif\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Tumblr user mesamiesmesamoursmesemmerdes<\/div>\n<p>Oregonians don\u2019t blame them for liking it there. But it\u2019d be even better if they enjoyed their visit and left.<\/p>\n<h2>17. Voodoo Isn\u2019t Just A Religion\u2014It\u2019s A Religiously Visited Doughnut Shop<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-17.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user purza7<\/div>\n<p>With Oregon locations in Portland and Eugene, Voodoo Doughnuts is one of the most frequently visited doughnut shops by visitors and residents alike. Just be prepared to wait in line.<\/p>\n<h2>18. No One Knows How To Merge<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-18.gif\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>Listen, if you came to Oregon to make fun of Oregonian driving, that\u2019s just\u2026well, it\u2019s an easy cheap shot really. But have you seen the cyclists? They\u2019re great.<\/p>\n<h2>19. Yes, Weed Is Legal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-19.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Wikipedia user AnotherBeliever<\/div>\n<p>The medical kind. But don\u2019t go looking for recreational marijuana before July 1st 2015.<\/p>\n<h2>20. But The Blazers Have Nothing To Do With Weed<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-20.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 18246749@N08<\/div>\n<p>They\u2019re just a totally awesome Portland basketball team, the Portland Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n<p>var googletag = googletag || {};<br \/>\ngoogletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<br \/>\n(function() {<br \/>\nvar gads = document.createElement(&#8216;script&#8217;);<br \/>\ngads.async = true;<br \/>\ngads.type = &#8216;text\/javascript&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar useSSL = &#8216;https:&#8217; == document.location.protocol;<br \/>\ngads.src = (useSSL ? &#8216;https:&#8217; : &#8216;http:&#8217;) +<br \/>\n&#8216;\/\/www.googletagservices.com\/tag\/js\/gpt.js&#8217;;<br \/>\nvar node = document.getElementsByTagName(&#8216;script&#8217;)[0];<br \/>\nnode.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node);<br \/>\n})();<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<br \/>\ngoogletag.defineSlot(&#8216;\/1014900\/M_Blog_300x250_Inline2&#8217;, [300, 250], &#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;).addService(googletag.pubads());<br \/>\ngoogletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();<br \/>\ngoogletag.enableServices();<br \/>\n});<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<!-- B_Blog_300x250_Inline2 --><\/p>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0' style='width:300px;height:250px'>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(&#8216;div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0&#8217;); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>21. Boring Isn\u2019t Something That Puts You To Sleep <\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-21.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user functoruser<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s an Oregon town with the ironic slogan, \u201cAn Exciting Place to Live &amp; Work.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>22. And Aloha Isn\u2019t Just A Greeting<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-22.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user 12567713@N00<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s another town in Oregon near the city of Portland.<\/p>\n<h2>23. Beavers And Ducks Are More Than Just Animals<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-23.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user virtualsugar<\/div>\n<p>When Oregonians refer to Beavers and Ducks they\u2019re likely referring to the football teams. It could be an animal\u2026but it\u2019s probably not unless they\u2019re talking about something building a dam or swimming in a pond.<\/p>\n<h2>24. Snow Seriously Freaks Oregonians Out<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-24.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user sbeebe<\/div>\n<p>It may be funny to some outsiders, but two inches of snow in Oregon can shut a city down. It\u2019s no laughing matter. So\u2026stop laughing, please.<\/p>\n<h2>25. It\u2019s Even More Beautiful Than In Pictures<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-25.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user jmiske<\/div>\n<p>Every time people ask, \u201cOh, is it pretty there?\u201d Oregonians must physically restrain themselves to keep from shouting, \u201cAre you kidding!\u201d From desert to forested mountains to coast, it\u2019s basically a paradise.<\/p>\n<h2>26. There\u2019s More To The Economy Than Coffee Shops And Boutiques<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-26.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user shemp65<\/div>\n<p>Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Oregon State University, and several hospitals are much bigger employers.<\/p>\n<h2>27. But Shopping Local Is A Huge Deal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-27.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user mrsilverfox<\/div>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re grabbing fresh produce at the Farmer\u2019s Market or picking out a new pair of jeans, Oregonians will always push you toward the local option.<\/p>\n<h2>28. No One Is Actually Eating Owl For Dinner<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-28.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user blmoregon<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s just an environmentalism slogan to protest deforestation and protect the Spotted Owl\u2026an owl that no one is eating, because it\u2019s endangered.<\/p>\n<h2>29. Soccer\u2026Yes You Read That Right\u2026Is A Super Big Deal<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-29.jpg\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Flickr user frozenchipmunk<\/div>\n<p>Yes, Oregon is in the United States. Yes, people actually know the names of Portland Timbers players and care about the outcome of games. Yes, these two things can be possible at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2>30. It\u2019s Okay To Giggle At The Way Couch Street Is Pronounced<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/citybuzz\/2015\/03\/or-tired\/explaining-oregon-30.gif\" alt=\" 30 Things People From Oregon Are Tired Of Explaining\" style=\"width:600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"source\">Source: Giphy<\/div>\n<p>Really, you don\u2019t have to hold it in. Oregonians know how funny it sounds too.<br \/>\n<b>What are you exhausted explaining about Oregon? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Weird Is A Compliment Source: Flickr user dsorich Seriously. Oregonians, and especially Portlanders, don\u2019t mean anything negative when they call you weird. 2. No, Not Every Oregonian Is A Hipster Source: Flickr user jskaroff Sure, a lot of Oregonians like vintage clothing, craft beer, and music from the thriving local scene before the artists make it big. That\u2019s just good taste. Not everyone is rocking a waxed mustache. 3. But Plenty Of Oregonians Are Totally Hippies Source: Flickr user Michael Holden If by hippies you mean environmentally conscious and socially progressive, then it\u2019s a label a whole lot of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>30 Things People From Oregon Need You To Get Over Already<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This should be required reading for all Oregonian hopefuls.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link 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