Gone, Baby, Gone

At work right now, there is a project involving the state of Oregon. Thus I have heard "Oregon" spoken a lot lately.

I have noticed a trend: People from New England/ New York say OreGONE. So this version is the one I hear most often, and it really bothers me.

In college, I witnessed an OreGUN native deliver a tongue lashing to someone who asked her about OreGONE. Since then, I have always been careful to stick to my GUNs.

I'm starting to believe that stereotype about East Coasters not knowing anything about places south of D.C. and west of Pittsburgh. Don't even get me started on the things they think about Texas.