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Originally Posted by Michael 61
So, I’m brand new to Florida, coming from Colorado. I hear lots of people in TV refer to “The North”, or going back home to “The North”. I usually find out they are referring to the mid-Atlantic, New England or the Mid West. Technically, Colorado is north of Florida, but it is way more west than it is north. It seems weird to me to refer to Colorado as “North”. In conversations with people, they seem to refer to any state other than Florida as “North”. Do those of you from Pacific and Rocky Mt states say you are going north, or going west when going back home?
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Some historical context: Back during the American revolution King George III sent a scout to the northern territories.
The scout returned and rushed to the King to deliver his report.
"Your Grace, the northerners are revolting!"
To which King George III replied, "I do know that they don't take a bath that often, but isn't it a bit too rude to call them that?"