20 Things You'll Never Hear a Puerto Rican Say Puerto Rico Humor Culture by Isla Andante Feb 14, 2017 1. “I don’t dance any salsa or merengue. I just remain seated when I go to a party.” 2. “The beach is boring. It’s not part of any of my life’s most important stories.” 3. “I’ve never cheered when a plane landed.” 4. “Yesterday I went out and just drank one beer, as promised.” 5. “I detest tropical fruits.” 6. “Any coffee is better than Puerto Rican coffee.” 7. “I don’t like flip-flops. I’ve never worn them.” 8. “Puerto Rico has terrible weather.” 9. “I remain seated and quietly watch boxing when a Puerto Rican is in a match.” 10. “Rice and beans? Never had them.” 11. “Our basketball team is good, but not that good. We once won the U.S. Dream Team, but that doesn’t mean anything.” 12. “I am never late.” 13. “I have a very small family.” 14. “I don’t know what cuchifritos are. I don’t eat anything fried.” 15. “I have never discussed the political status of Puerto Rico.” 16. “It doesn’t matter if you cook without sauce or garlic.” 17. “I have no family ‘outside’ the main island.” 18. “What is reggaeton?” 19. “I have never missed my mom’s food. I’ve even tasted better.” 20. “I could have been anyone else in the world besides a Puerto Rican.” More like this 6 Reasons you should never date a Puerto Rican girl Trending Now 11 of the Best Food Festivals in the US to Start Planning For Now Mar 31, 2025 31 Spring Music Festivals in the United States Worth Traveling For Mar 24, 2025 UFOs, Folklore, and Fears: Welcome to Japan’s Alien Tourism Hot Spots Apr 15, 2025 There Is No 'Planet B': The Best Earth Day Celebration in Every State in 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Shabang Music Festival Is Like the Cheap, Early Years of Coachella Apr 9, 2025