20 Signs You Eat, Sleep, And Breathe Columbus

You know you are from Columbus if…

1.) You go on vacation and take pictures of yourself spelling out “O-H-I-O” with your family and friends.

🅾️🙌🌋☀️ #Hawaii #OHIO #volcano
A post shared by The Ohio State University (@theohiostateuniversity) on Mar 21, 2017 at 5:35pm PDT

2.) All other zoos pale in comparison to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. We’re pretty spoiled.

A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Aug 28, 2017 at 3:25pm PDT

3.) You own a shirt that says “614” or “Cbus.” Or you’re about to order one right now here.

Ladies, you’ve been asking for more raglan hoodies with your favorite sports graphics. Let’s just say we’re listening. (Plus, FREE shipping on orders over $50 through Sunday, 3/19.) www.HOMAGE.com
A post shared by HOMAGE (@homage) on Mar 16, 2017 at 11:14am PDT

4.) You say you’re from Columbus, then specify what neighborhood or suburb you’re actually from.

#powell
A post shared by Powell (@powellohio) on May 24, 2016 at 4:21am PDT

5.) You have pretty strong feelings when you see this guy.

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‪Good morning Buckeye Nation! See you by the RPAC in less than an hour. @CFBONFOX Big Noon Kickoff starts at 10am! ‬
A post shared by Urban Meyer (@urbanmeyercoach) on Nov 23, 2019 at 6:13am PST

6.) You’ve cruised through the city on your bicycle at least once. Well, you’ve attempted to, anyway.

Absolutely gorgeous day! #columbusohio #cbus #bikecolumbus
A post shared by Dan Gunderson (@dangundy) on Mar 27, 2016 at 11:51am PDT

7.) The Arnold Sports Festival comes around once a year to inspire/shame you to get into better shape.

@nathan_future_muscle #tonydohertyoz @schwarzenegger @arnoldclassicau overall champ. #bodybuilding
A post shared by Arnold Sports Festival (@arnoldsports) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:36pm PDT

8.) You’ve experienced all four seasons in the span of a week. Weather in the midwest is nuts, right?

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#Ohio #ohioweather #weather #snow #snowstorm #blizzard #dbz #dragonballz #dragonballsuper #kamehameha #corndogclawz
A post shared by James (Jamie) Newcomer (@corndogclawz) on Jan 22, 2019 at 5:43pm PST

9.) You have at least one funny story to tell about that one time on campus.

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#campusinstitution ❤️
A post shared by Shop Local OSU (@shoplocalosu) on Jan 22, 2019 at 11:27am PST

10.) You’ve stuffed yourself at dime-a-dog night at Huntington Park.

idk which is better: eating dinner for dollar (10hotdogs) or finding a random foul ball down the street from the ball park #columbusclippers #baseball #lit #dimeadognight
A post shared by Rasheed Flowers (@flowerrpowerr30) on Jul 22, 2016 at 3:38pm PDT

11.) You’ve eaten ice cream from at least 3 different ice cream shops in one week.

Oh the sweet rewards of working at Graeters. GREAT news! We’re hiring, friends. And, we’d <3 to consider you for a spot on our team. Give it some thought!! Cheers! #Chocolate #IceCream #Tasty #Delicious #Yummy #Foodie #Graeters #Cincinnati #Quality #Handcrafted #Family #Love #Friends #Original
A post shared by Graeter’s Ice Cream (@graeters) on Mar 18, 2017 at 2:32pm PDT

12.) You get riled up at Blue Jackets games when a fight breaks out on the ice.

tfw you realize there are only 15 games left in the regular season. #CBJ
A post shared by Columbus Blue Jackets (@bluejacketsnhl) on Mar 13, 2017 at 1:10pm PDT

13.) You have to flip a coin to decide whether to go Polaris Fashion Place or Easton Town Center.

#Repost @eastontrende Hello, old friend. ❤ #EnjoyEaston
A post shared by EASTON. (@eastontownctr) on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:28am PST

14.) You’ve sampled coffee from all the best local spots, like Crimson Cup, Upper Cup, and Mission.

Drinking espresso with the @espressokingnyc #columbus #brooklyn #bkthehomeofbiggieandjay #ethiopiancoffee #italianespresso
A post shared by Upper Cup Coffee Co. (@uppercup) on Mar 16, 2017 at 9:23am PDT

15.) You’ve battled through the crowds at Red White and BOOM! to get the best view possible and then left before the grand finale was over to beat traffic.

“You are the fireworks in my starless sky” #ohio #redwhiteandboom2016 #photography #columbus
A post shared by L.Johns Photography (@l.johnsphotography) on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:10pm PDT

16.) You’re well aware that OSU isn’t the only great school in our neck of the woods. Schools like Columbus State, Capital University, Otterbein University, Ohio Dominican, and the Columbus School of Art and Design are just around the corner.

and right outside the library is my favorite view of the Art sign, going to miss this view after I graduate #myccad #ccadlasts
A post shared by CCAD (@ccadedu) on Feb 9, 2017 at 12:52pm PST

17.) The traffic on 71, 270, or 670 are an infurating part of your day-to-day life.

Every. Single. Morning. 0.00 mph. #RushHour #CBus #ColumbusTraffic #WorkingClassHero
A post shared by Matt Beaver (@mdbeaver21) on Dec 12, 2016 at 6:08am PST

18.) You are a fan of craft beer.

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Concentrate on this. The first release in our new quarterly Concentrate Hazy IPA series drops on February 4!
A post shared by Land-Grant Brewing (@landgrantbrewing) on Jan 23, 2019 at 7:31am PST

19.) You never hesitate to respond to “O-H” with “I-O.”

A post shared by Ohio State Cheerleading (@ohiostatecheerleading) on Jan 3, 2017 at 9:27am PST

20 Signs You Eat, Sleep, And Breathe Columbus

You know you are from Columbus if…

1.) You go on vacation and take pictures of yourself spelling out “O-H-I-O” with your family and friends.

2.) All other zoos pale in comparison to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. We’re pretty spoiled.

3.) You own a shirt that says “614” or “Cbus.” Or you’re about to order one right now here.

4.) You say you’re from Columbus, then specify what neighborhood or suburb you’re actually from.

5.) You have pretty strong feelings when you see this guy.

6.) You’ve cruised through the city on your bicycle at least once. Well, you’ve attempted to, anyway.

7.) The Arnold Sports Festival comes around once a year to inspire/shame you to get into better shape.

8.) You’ve experienced all four seasons in the span of a week. Weather in the midwest is nuts, right?

9.) You have at least one funny story to tell about that one time on campus.

10.) You’ve stuffed yourself at dime-a-dog night at Huntington Park.

11.) You’ve eaten ice cream from at least 3 different ice cream shops in one week.

12.) You get riled up at Blue Jackets games when a fight breaks out on the ice.

13.) You have to flip a coin to decide whether to go Polaris Fashion Place or Easton Town Center.

14.) You’ve sampled coffee from all the best local spots, like Crimson Cup, Upper Cup, and Mission.

15.) You’ve battled through the crowds at Red White and BOOM! to get the best view possible and then left before the grand finale was over to beat traffic.

16.) You’re well aware that OSU isn’t the only great school in our neck of the woods. Schools like Columbus State, Capital University, Otterbein University, Ohio Dominican, and the Columbus School of Art and Design are just around the corner.

17.) The traffic on 71, 270, or 670 are an infurating part of your day-to-day life.

18.) You are a fan of craft beer.

19.) You never hesitate to respond to “O-H” with “I-O.”

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