15 Signs You've Accidentally Become a Portlander

Tigard – Portland, OR

A photo posted by Robert Tran (@robtran) on Jun 25, 2015 at 2:00am PDT

2. Any sign of a cat allergy you once had has completely disappeared… thanks to deep immersion therapy.

Mr Moo showing off. #ttt #instacat #instagood #instalike #instagramcats #fatcat #fatkitty #furbabies #fatfelines #adoptdontshop #seniorpets #siamesecat #seniorpetsofig #cat #cats #catsofig #cuteness #catsofportland #catsofinstagram #tacotongue #like #tagsforlikes #tabbycat #tabbycats #greytabby #gatti #gatto

A photo posted by Three Happy Cats (@fatfelines) on Jun 29, 2015 at 8:38pm PDT

3. You’ve got your Chinook jargon pronunciation on lock.

I understand that it's a Native term. But isn't it a bit coincidental that #Tilikum Crossing sounds almost exactly like "'Til I come crossing? #trimet #catchtheorange #portland #pdx

A photo posted by BRYAN (@bryanrobb) on Jun 25, 2015 at 5:38pm PDT

4. You’ve developed feelings about water fluoridation.

#Voting #NO on #fluoridation #chemicals #Portland #Oregon. No #fluoride.

A photo posted by Stiffie Fornicatesthedead (@fleshtwinkie) on Jun 1, 2013 at 2:13pm PDT

5. You’ve definitely worn plaid to the Plaid.

https://instagram.com/p/z_T7JqBVzL/

6. You’ve forgotten that umbrellas are a thing.

This guy is a genius. Hat shower cap.

A photo posted by @nicolamac on Apr 13, 2015 at 4:40pm PDT

7.You’ve mastered the 3-letter beer acronyms: ABV, IBU, IPA, and PBR.

#beer #hub #anywhereable #craft #craftbeer #craftgasm #craftlife #craftlove #instapic #instacool #instagood #picoftheday #picsforlikes picsforfollowers #hoppy #hiking #pdx #portlandbeer #waterfalls #silverfalls #abv #drinks @hopworksbeer

A photo posted by Dustin S (@nwbeergasm) on May 17, 2015 at 2:49pm PDT

8. You’ve been to a strip club with no intention of seeing people take their clothes off.

9. You’ve hugged an old-growth Doug Fir.

Nope that's not a redwood. That's a #dougfir ! What a beauty. #bigtree #backpacking

A photo posted by Kenny Maddux (@kennymaddux) on Jun 23, 2015 at 7:05pm PDT

10. Sunshine now elicits the same emotion in you as seeing your long-lost childhood friend.

11. You can name all 9 downtown bridges (and could probably draw them all from memory).

 

A photo posted by Nathan J. (@hunminji) on Jun 23, 2015 at 12:38pm PDT

12. You’ve safely navigated at least one of the three (Sandy, Clackamas, Willamette) river floats while inebriated.

#BartontoCarver #floating #Clackamasriver #losteverything #noshoes #lostkeys #Bartonpark #CarverPark #boringoregon #estacada #oregoncity #oregonexplored #exploringoregon #raft #summer #river #lovemypnw

A photo posted by Jessica (@jessicaj4444) on Jun 30, 2015 at 11:39pm PDT

13. You know just how different the Oregon coast at Seaside is from the Oregon coast at Newport.

14. Your grocery list is divided into what you need to buy at Fred Meyer, Saturday Farmer’s Market, and New Seasons.

What's in your wallet? #grocerylist #mealplanning #whatweeat #portland #newseasonsmarket #albertacoop #whatsfordinner #colorfulfood #dontforgetchocolate

A photo posted by @yolinmay on Jun 24, 2015 at 11:58am PDT

15. You’ve participated in the city-wide naked bike ride.

No. 4: Naked bike ride. #nakedbikeride #bodypaint #portland #30before30

A photo posted by Jon Hilly (@motherfknjones_elf) on Jun 29, 2015 at 1:12pm PDT

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