11 Weird Things People In Delaware Do

To know us is to love us. We may do some weird things here in Delaware, but what state’s residents don’t?

I mean can we talk about all the crazy stuff we hear about people in Floriduh? We’re sure not all of these are true for everyone. But, we can guarantee you’ll be guilty of at least one, if not a few of these “weird things”.

Our state may be small, but Delawareans are big on personality. The crew over at Only In Your State put together a list of 11 Weird Things People In Delaware do.

1. Jump willingly into freezing water in the dead of winter

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During the winter, thousands of Delawareans gather for the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics
2. Watch horseshoe crab sex

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Delaware is home to one of the largest concentrations of horseshoe crabs. Every year, the males and females visit our beaches to lay their eggs
3. Freak out when approaching a traffic circle

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4. Eat muskrat, or at least know where it is served

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5. Satisfy their java junkie cravings from either Wawa, Royal Farms, or Dunkin' Donuts

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6. Spend ridiculous amounts of cash on license plates

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7. Have a sports team identity crisis

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We don’t have our own team so we have to pick another one. Usually the Eagles, Commanders (Redskins) or Ravens
8. Give driving directions based on where something used to be, and distance in minutes not miles

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9. Buy the best chicken and dumplings or fried oysters from a firehouse or church

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10. Put up LSD stickers that do not refer to an illegal substance

Here LSD means Lower, Slower Delaware, we usually hear it slower, lower Delaware, but that doesn’t look nearly as cool on a sticker.
11. See how far we can make pumpkins fly

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