Angelenos have a solid reputation for being friendly and chill—but we are human after all—and there are plenty of ways to annoy us. From dissing our city and our beloved Dodgers to calling us influencers—here are the things that cause our blood pressure to rise according to our audience of headstrong Angelenos… 👇
How To Annoy An Angeleno In 5 Words Or Less:
1. “Do you surf?”
2. “Isn’t it really dangerous there?”
3. “Pick me up at LAX.”
4. “I prefer NY bagels.”
5. “I thought it never rains!”
6. “Texas has better Mexican food.”
7. “Do you know any celebrities?”
8. “I’d never live in LA.”
9. “Are you an actor?”
10. “In-N-Out isn’t good.”
11. “Cali.” (Note: No one calls California this! …Unless you’re singing Biggie. That’s the only exception.)
12. “I the SF Giants.”
13. “Isn’t OC part of LA?”
14. “Are you an influencer?”
15. “Take the 405.”
16. “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.”
17. “Where’s the best NY pizza?”
18. “Do you live near Disneyland?”
19. *30-minute drive away* “Can’t we just walk there?”
20. “I’m a Boston Celtics fan.”
21. “Astros won the World Series”
22. And ironically… calling someone from Los Angeles an “Angeleno”