Surefire Ways To Tell If You Are From Bridgeport

"Iranistan" has only three syllables, and none of them contain an "i."
. No matter what store they put on the corner of North and Park, it will always be called King Cole.
The Duchess at the nexus of North and Boston will forever be Maraczi's. Tomlinson is also The Greek's.
. The mall in Trumbull is better known as Korvette's.
. You're used to hearing people pronounce "Shelton" without a semblance of a "t."
. Anywhere north of Trumbull is called "up the line."
. You actually shopped downtown, especially at Christmas.
. You have no problem going to urban places like Yankee Stadium.
. You attended cartoon-laden matinees at the Hi-Way, Merritt or Beverly.
. You are fully aware of, and don't have a problem with Greek pizza.
. On the same topic, terms like "ahbeets," "mani-goat" and "scamotes" need no translation.
. The paper is still the Bridgeport Post.
. Notre Dame H. S. and SHU are still in Bridgeport.
. You know NOT to tell the guy at the Canteen "what's on that dog" until he has it in the cradle.
. You ate Pizza from Mario the Bakers if you were in the North End and Jennys on the West side
. Seaside Park is still the only beach in the area with no homes built on it and a dump behind it - never stopped any of us from going there - day or night.
. You went Ice Skating on Sunday afternoons at Wonderland of Ice.
. It was and always will be the Barnum & Bailey Circus at Seaside.
. St. V's needed no explanation to define what it was (i.e He's at St. V's...) .
. Various areas of town if not defined by parish were called the Hollow, the NorthEnd, Southside, Eastside.
. Who didn't shop at Skydels? Or Nydens?
. Who hasn't had at least one meal at DrumStik Barbecue or Galaxy Diner?
. You walked to Grants on Boston Ave. or Shoppers Fair at the other end.