As part of adapting to Florida, I’ve picked up some cues for figuring out where folks are from.

One example is: if some a$$hole is leaning on their car horn for more than a minute, they’re probably from New York city.

I recently found myself sitting in my car, with someone in front of me waiting to turn right. After a while I checked and saw that there was no traffic approaching, but the car showed no sign of moving.

What to do ? It was far too early to start honking my horn like some NYC a$$hole.

As I dithered, the traffic light that was a quarter mile (0.4km) to the right turned green and we were going to finally get some real traffic to wait for.

I ran out of my Midwest sensibilities and decided to honk my horn. Just a little bit, but I felt so dirty.

The a$$hole looked up with a start and got their car out of my way. They were even quick enough for me to beat the approaching traffic.

A happy ending, but I hate that I had to honk my horn like an animal.

I really need a way to refer to ____ing New Yorkers that only means the a$$holes from NYC and not the very nice people from the rest of New York state.