YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM BINGHAMTON WHEN...

You know better than to spell it with a "p."

When you hear someone say "jaycee," you think of a town, not a social organization.

You have had serious arguments with people over which spiedie marinade is the best and which bread to use.

You know "Vestal" is no virgin.

You can't wait for Route 86.

You have an eternally soft spot in your heart for the Roscoe Diner.

Harry L seems like a normal name for a highway, and C. Fred seems like a normal name for a middle school.

You don't have to ask "Harry L who?" or "C. Fred who?"

You moved out of the City of Binghamton because you didn't want to have to buy the stupid trash bags.

You work at Binghamton University, but when people ask you what you do, you say "I work at SUNY," because you know that's what they call it anyway.

You work, or everyone you know works, or knows someone, or is related to someone who works, or worked, at IBM.

When your ancestors first arrived off the boat they asked, "Which way E-J??"

Everyone you know either used to work, or knows someone who used to work, or is a relative of someone who used to work, at E-J.

You used to work at E-J.

You know what "E-J" is.

You live in an "IBM house" or an "E-J house."

You know what "Confluence" means with respect to rivers.

You complain because so few good acts ever come to the Arena.

You remember hockey teams like the Broome Dusters and the Binghamton Rangers.

You know the real story behind why the bus junction downtown keeps changing locations.

You remember when Juanita Crabb was mayor, and several good stories about her.

You really, truly do believe Broome County Transit will start Sunday and late-night service...someday.

You're used to seeing Johnny Hart's caveman cartoons on everything.

When someone says "Enjoy," you think of a golf course.

"Stella Ireland" isn't a woman.

You know how to pronounce "Apalachin."

You worry about the house next door to you being rented to 15 SUNY students from Long Island who will party loudly every weekend, clog up the street with cars, fill their lawn with garbage and generally trash the neighborhood.

You can actually navigate the traffic circle.

You think of "Can Man" commercials as a higher form of entertainment.

You know who Edwin Arthur Hall is.

You know who Tom Cawley was.

You know all the lyrics to the jingle for the Rubber Ducky Car Wash sung to the tune of the Sesame Street song..."On the Vestal Parkway next to Miller Dodge..."

You know all the words to "Are you from Bingo?" sung to the tune of "Are you from Dixie?"

You know the words to the song, "Binghamton, Binghamton, that's the town that we all like....." sung to the tune of Pony Boy.

You drive to Pennsylvania to get cheap gas.

You used to drive to Pennsylvania to shop, until they dropped state taxes.

You brag about New York City being only three hours away, if you really want to go there.

You know how "Powderhouse Road" got its name.