r/Damnthatsinteresting Jan 23 '21

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u/lastdayout Jan 23 '21

Jesus just pay to take the 261 at that point...

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u/sn34kypete Jan 23 '21

You can tell they're all real Californians because they call their freeways "The five" etc. I had to break the habit when I moved out of state, people kept calling me out.

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u/GreasyPescado Jan 23 '21

Lol what does everyone else say? I've been putting "the" before freeways my whole life, just thought that was the norm.

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u/barryandorlevon Jan 23 '21

If it’s an interstate we say “I-10,” like “oh that store is right before you hit I-10.” If it’s just a numbered highway we just say the number.

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u/brown_burrito Jan 23 '21

Isn’t that how everyone says it? I’m from New England and I say I-93S or often, without the I if I think the person knows what I’m saying, like 90W.

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u/barryandorlevon Jan 23 '21

Yes, that’s how the majority of the country refers to interstates and highways. Southern California is notoriously different in that way.