There are just some undisputable facts every Washingtonian knows and will vehemently defend. Are you Team Dog or Team Cat? Do you know the best band to come out of Washington, or that pants are optional in the Pacific Northwest? Read on to see if you agree with our picks for 10 hills every Washingtonian is willing to die on.

  1. We always say we’re from Washington State.

Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Admit it. When you tell someone you’re from Washington, the response is usually, “D.C.?”. That’s why we always say we’re from Washington, the State.

  1. Everyone from Washington lives in Seattle.

Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons We might reside in the small town of Walla Walla or Puyallup, but no one outside of Washington has ever heard of those places so we just say we’re from Seattle. It’s easier that way.

  1. If you’re using an umbrella, you’re not from Washington.

Seattle Municipal Archives, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Sure, it rains a lot in Western Washington; more than 150 days a year to be precise. But that doesn’t stop us from getting outside and enjoying the great outdoors. We can’t let umbrellas slow us down. We don’t use umbrellas. We just don’t.

  1. Dogs > Cats

LisaHausV, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Every Washingtonian knows that dogs are superior companions. Have you ever seen a cat frolicking in Puget Sound or happily running through the Olympic Rainforest? We didn’t think so.

  1. Bigfoot is REAL.

Bloodyboppa, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Bigfoot sightings have been reported in Washington more than any other place on earth. There can be only one explanation. Bigfoot is real.

  1. And while we’re at it, UFOs are real too.

Flickr user: tm-tm Tallinn, Estonia https://www.flickr.com/people/tm-tm/, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons A recent study showed that Washington has had more UFO sightings per capita than any other state.

  1. Nirvana is the best band to ever come out of Washington state.

Nirvana/Facebook What about Jimi Hendrix, you might ask? Mr. Hendrix was a solo artist. Nirvana was a band – the best band. End of discussion.

  1. If it’s 50 degrees outside, it’s time for shorts.

Austin Neill arstyy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Pants are overrated in Washington. We like to hike, bike, and drink coffee. We can’t be troubled with cumbersome pants.

  1. The Mariners will make it to the World Series one day.

Supermexbg, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons It’s true the M’s are the only active Major League Baseball franchise to have never made it to the World Series, but we have faith in our sports teams.

  1. And speaking of sports, Seahawks fans are the best fans in the NFL.

SeahawkScreamer, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons You could argue this point, but you would be wrong.

So there you have it. These are just some of the hills Washingtonians are willing to die on. Can you think of others? Let us know in the comments!

Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Admit it. When you tell someone you’re from Washington, the response is usually, “D.C.?”. That’s why we always say we’re from Washington, the State.

Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

We might reside in the small town of Walla Walla or Puyallup, but no one outside of Washington has ever heard of those places so we just say we’re from Seattle. It’s easier that way.

Seattle Municipal Archives, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Sure, it rains a lot in Western Washington; more than 150 days a year to be precise. But that doesn’t stop us from getting outside and enjoying the great outdoors. We can’t let umbrellas slow us down. We don’t use umbrellas. We just don’t.

LisaHausV, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Every Washingtonian knows that dogs are superior companions. Have you ever seen a cat frolicking in Puget Sound or happily running through the Olympic Rainforest? We didn’t think so.

Bloodyboppa, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Bigfoot sightings have been reported in Washington more than any other place on earth. There can be only one explanation. Bigfoot is real.

Flickr user: tm-tm Tallinn, Estonia https://www.flickr.com/people/tm-tm/, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

A recent study showed that Washington has had more UFO sightings per capita than any other state.

Nirvana/Facebook

What about Jimi Hendrix, you might ask? Mr. Hendrix was a solo artist. Nirvana was a band – the best band. End of discussion.

Austin Neill arstyy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pants are overrated in Washington. We like to hike, bike, and drink coffee. We can’t be troubled with cumbersome pants.

Supermexbg, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

It’s true the M’s are the only active Major League Baseball franchise to have never made it to the World Series, but we have faith in our sports teams.

SeahawkScreamer, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

You could argue this point, but you would be wrong.

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