If you frequent Twitter, you may have noticed a trend that caught on last week asking users to tell accounts that they’re from an area without using the area’s name. If you haven’t seen the trend, it looks a little like this. ⬇️

Responses to the tweets typically mention landmarks or other qualities that are unique to the location (and may not be understood by those who aren’t from the area).

We wanted to get in on the fun too, so we asked our followers to tell us they’re from Columbia without telling us they’re from Columbia. And, the responses were so great – and true to Cola – that we had to share them with y’all.

Some responses understood Cola to its core.

“Want to go to Soda City on Saturday?” – @calliegoodwin

“I know that Huger is pronounced U-Gee” – @lpm_

“My summers are famously hot....” – @parislll

“Jervay” – @eddied30

“It’s pronounced “tren-um” not “tren-holm”” – @clairemaddox_

Others poked a little fun.

“There’s a 20% chance snow tomorrow? I better go buy 5 gallons of milk and 10 loafs of bread so I’m prepared.” – @tevita_mac

“why it smell like dog food on garners ferry” – @MakelJB

“_____, please meet your ride at the rocket.” – @SenorGuapo_

“I'd love to but I'm stuck at a train” – @VZRSportsBelle

“Potholes everywhere” – @_Nard3

Some mentioned Cola businesses we all love.

“What are you going to order from the Rosewood Dairy Bar this time?” – @krieman18

“Bernies” – @803Mcfly

“Todd & Moore” – @joshthegingerr

“Rockaway’s Athletic Club isn’t what it sounds like it is.” – @PhillipLGraham

And others mentioned landmarks of the past that haven’t been forgotten.

“Hardee’s robot playground by Dutch square mall” – @LesleyM85845678

“The only Chick-fil-A was at Dutch Square Mall. After the @ChickfilA you walk down to @cromerspnuts and see the monkeys. Then if you were lucky, you would follow that up with some arcade time at Barrel of Fun.” – @CrUmBoEd

“CanalSide Lofts used to be the home of a prison” – @JosephSteyne2

“Rip RedWing Roller Way” – @kingmusamann

“Parthenon in five points was my favorite restaurant” – @inthehouse2965

Local celebrity Dog West got a few shout outs too.

While we wish we could share all of your responses, ultimately our newsletter just isn’t long enough. But if you’d like to keep reading them, you can do so here.

Want to join the conversation? Give us a reply here. Don’t have a Twitter account? That’s okay. Leave your response below.

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