For those of us who were born in Texas, our roots run deep and we take great pride in being from and still living in the Lonestar State. With that being said there are a handful of things a non-Texan can do to get our blood boiling. 

5 WAYS A NON-TEXAN CAN TICK OFF A PERSON FROM TEXAS:

1. CALLING THE STATE TREE OF TEXAS A PEE-CAN TREE

This is probably the most egregious act of all. Pee-Cans are what we would call a porta-potty at the fair. The proper Texas pronunciation of pecan is [puh-KAHN].

2. OFFERING US A GLASS OF UNSWEET TEA

Another way to annoy us? Offer a Texan a glass of unsweetened tea. Our grandmothers from birth put sugar in our tea and usually a whole bunch of sugar. So if you hand us a glass of unsweetened tea, just expect to be wearing it.

3. CALLING A VEHICLE A PICKUP TRUCK

It is either a pickup or a truck, it is not both. If you like saying pickup truck, do you like saying "automobile car" too?

4. COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SUMMER HEAT

This is Texas after all, what were you thinking? That the tundra of Minnesota or New York was the norm for all 50 states? But you should be glad you are in Midland/Odessa and not Houston in the heat of summer. That is when the devil himself even complains about the heat.

5. SLOW DRIVERS IN TEXAS

We have covered this several times but people still don't get it. Texans are in a hurry for no reason, and we like it that way, so lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way if you are driving on Texas roads! Plain and simple.

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