I recognized the OK reference only because my husband is obsessed with Steve Martin movies. His old computer password used to be Ruprect. And, we're from Oklahoma to boot.
You should change Colorado to just "Come get High."
OK had to google Ruprect. Actually watched the clip from Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma. I have never seen the movie. I like Steve Martin and Michael Cain, maybe I'll rent it.
Oklahoma: If your dog runs away, you can see him run...... for miles..... and miles....... and miles.
May 5, 2008 at 9:17 PM
[Image] With the United States economy in flux, a lot of our 50 states are now rethinking their image and have come up with new hip slogans to help promote themselves to consumers. So for now I give you....
The Top Ten New State Mottos 10. NEW MEXICO: Come. Stay. Enjoy. All Ours Doors are Open. 9. COLORADO: Get High on Our Thin Air Supply.
8. NORTH CAROLINA: 'Em 'Err Sho' Nuff' U Sum Beech.
7. RHODE ISLAND: Please Visit Us on Your Way to Boston. Please.
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Close this window Jump to comment formNorth Carolina - If you don't like barbecue then go back to where you came from.
Texas - You better mess with Oklahoma instead.
Florida - Home of the hanging chad.
May 2, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Hawaii - Come grab our coconuts!
South Dakota - It could be worse. We could be North Dakota.
Wisconsin - And you all thought that rednecks were only found in the south.
Minnesota - That's not Lake Minnetonka
May 2, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Alaska - If you're ugly come here we don't mide. It's dark for half the year.
May 2, 2008 at 12:11 PM
New Mexico - slowly turning into regular Mexico
Georgia - We swear Michael Vick is really from Virginia.
Utah - Living la vida loca !!
May 2, 2008 at 12:15 PM
Texas - visit now while GW's in DC
Missouri - We're the show me state, wanna see?
Pennsylvania - We may be the land of taxes but since you'll just be visiting, it wont bother you any.
May 2, 2008 at 12:20 PM
BTW - I want to see if anyone gets the reference that Mt. Cat is making with his #5 about Oklahoma.
This one may be too far out for anyone to get (unless any of my fraternity brothers are reading this)
May 2, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Arizona - We have air conditioning, Honest!
May 2, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Ohio - We've got Bagwine
May 2, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Iowa - where life is like a coma
New Hampshire - We are Alabama, just in the middle of New England.
Mississippi - Staring up at the other 49
May 2, 2008 at 12:27 PM
California - Nobody's Fault But Ours.
May 2, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Delaware - The best 35 minutes of I-95
West Virginia - Deliverance Lives !!
Florida - Home of mediocre pro sports teams.
May 2, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Utah - bring your wife/wives, Ain't got one? We'll share.
May 2, 2008 at 12:35 PM
New Jersey - Home of the World Champion New York Giants.
Ohio - We suck so bad that the Wright brothers went to NC to fly their plane.
Indiana - Birthplace of Michael Jackson
May 2, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Indiana - but he doesn't live here any more, so it's all good.
May 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Pennsylvania - We used to have thriving industry here!
Maine - It's frikin' freezing in here Mr. Bigglesworth
New York - Upstate? You mean there is something north of Scarsdale??
May 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Pennsylvania - We can nuke it for you.
May 2, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Michigan - Don't blame us, Hillary's name was the only one on the ballot
Wyoming - Are we still a State?
Tennessee - We border more states than anyone else... nanny nanny boo boo!
May 2, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Rupret!!!
I get it Doc....
these are all hilarious!!
May 2, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Every state but California - Heather Mills didn't choose to live here.
May 2, 2008 at 12:54 PM
OMG Miss Merry Sunshine is definetly US people - she knows Ruprect the monkey boy from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels!!!!
You are my girl !!!!
May 2, 2008 at 12:55 PM
South Carolina - "No Facilities"
May 2, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Illinois: If you don't get a good deal on your travel arrangements, we can always be bought.
Minnesota: We do have summer, for 3 weeks in July.
May 2, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Washington: If you don't tan, you'll at least rust.
May 2, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Texas: We're all family here.
May 2, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Genital cuff!!
May 2, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Florida: What Hell feels like.
May 2, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Idaho-
Idaho Youdaho don't bring potatos.
Massachusetts-
We started all this shit!
May 2, 2008 at 1:35 PM
West Virgina: Wishing we were east!
May 2, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Georgia: Don't come for beaches,
Suck down some peaches!
May 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Idaho Youdaho don't bring potatos.
Why does this make me laugh so hard ??
BWAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAA!!
May 2, 2008 at 1:43 PM
South Carolina - America's Armpit
May 2, 2008 at 1:44 PM
Illinois- All hail our beloved queen Oprah.
New York- Our free NYC condoms say it all.
Mississippi- We always come in last.
May 2, 2008 at 1:50 PM
Puerto Rico - We're NOT a State??
Minnesota - Eh?
Vermont - Sip Our Sexy Succulent Syrup
Florida - Pablo Honey? Please come to Florida? You Washing Your Ass? Pablo? (Anyone get this reference?)
May 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Florida- The wanger state.
May 2, 2008 at 1:52 PM
South Carolina: We be wannabes!
................Yo wanna be?
May 2, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Arizona- Come camp in our grand hole.
May 2, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Montana - Cum Herd Sheep With Our Cowboyssssssssssss ;)
May 2, 2008 at 2:01 PM
Delaware - Cross over Washington did.
Virgina - Do you like your Sister?
May 2, 2008 at 2:06 PM
I recognized the OK reference only because my husband is obsessed with Steve Martin movies. His old computer password used to be Ruprect. And, we're from Oklahoma to boot.
You should change Colorado to just "Come get High."
May 2, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Alabama - slammers, come for a little comfort.
May 2, 2008 at 2:15 PM
*sad face* what about California???
May 2, 2008 at 2:20 PM
DPH -- Make up something... I can't think of anything for Cali other than "California America's Gangland"
May 2, 2008 at 2:25 PM
California - southern California - like come here 'K
Mt Cat mentioned California, I thought it was a good one.
May 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM
California - We have Yosemite.
California - For a gay old time.
California - You shake your booty and we'll shake the rest.
DPH it's my home state.
May 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM
KaritaG - I am impressed... I figured no one would know Ruprect. Your husband sounds like a cool guy... It's probably why you married him... LOL!
May 2, 2008 at 2:33 PM
OK had to google Ruprect. Actually watched the clip from Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma. I have never seen the movie. I like Steve Martin and Michael Cain, maybe I'll rent it.
May 2, 2008 at 2:54 PM
HA!
Here is my memory of how one of the Ruprect scenes went:
(Older brother, Miss Trumble and Ruprect are sitting at the dinner table, Ruprect is holding a trident and wearing an eye patch)
Reprect: "May I go to the bathroom Sir?"
Older Brother: "Why certainly Ruprect"
(Ruprect sits there and slowly a smile comes onto his face)
Ruprect: "Thaaaank you!"
May 2, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Vermont - We Have Maple Syrup And Gay Marriage.
New Jersey - Better Than You've Heard. Honestly.
May 2, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Me & Karitag are like *this close*.
May 2, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Where have you been all my life ??
LOL!
May 2, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Mississippi: "We ain't much on book learnin'."
Ohio: Only half of us are functional illiterates.
New Jersey: Our strip clubs rock!
Florida: Come make fun of us in person.
Texas: That driver you just flipped off is armed to the teeth.
Nebraska: There's nothing here.
Utah: You didn't really want to buy a drink after 9 PM anyway.
May 2, 2008 at 3:40 PM
There are some really good ones here. I can't think today though, so I can't participate. It would just sound stupid anyway.
May 2, 2008 at 3:44 PM
Wisconsin--come have one on us.
Minnesota--cooler than WI...at everything!
North Dakota--Where old people go to die.
Alaska--SH*T it's cold here!
West Virginia--we don't have gay marriage but we do marry our cousins.
North Carolina--watch out for the NASCAR wannabees.
May 2, 2008 at 3:44 PM
California: Come for the Fruits and stay for the Nuts!
California: Eureka! (...and you don' smella so gooda you self!)
Tennessee: Teeth Don't Matter!
Nevada: Come for the Gambling and stay for the Poon-tang
Utah: Come for the Religion and stay for the Polygamy!
Washington: We provided the wood for Heather Mills' leg!
May 2, 2008 at 3:47 PM
ROTFL @ Jay, Apple, and Pfrankie !!
Hey Bina baby... I hope you are doing well today!
May 2, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Tennesee--more than Graceland and Dollywood.
Kentucky--if you don't have horses, don't bother.
Arkansas--Where it's legal to carry a crossbow.
Louisiana--It's the debul!
May 2, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Isn't Florida known as heaven's waiting room?
May 2, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Orlando: The Disney State?
Tennessee: Oh Brother, come for the moonshine!
May 2, 2008 at 4:32 PM
KENTUCKY: THE NEW BREED!
May 2, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Oh I had a google party and your link is in there!!!
Single
May 2, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Doc, I used to go fishing on Lake Minnetonka- Apple Hubby
May 2, 2008 at 10:37 PM
California: Borders? Where?
California: Shake it up baby.
Alaska: Land of big, honkin', ginormous bugs.
Oklahoma: If your dog runs away, you can see him run...... for miles..... and miles....... and miles.
May 5, 2008 at 9:17 PM