You know you're Chamorro (Guamanian) when you...

Your middle name is your mother's maiden name.

You say birffday instead of birthday.

You think the words make and let mean the same difference.

You call your uncles and aunts by any name besides their real name, or by their chamorro name. Ex: uncle boy, uncle kindo, auntie loli, auntie chong, auntie liang, etc...

There is a little boy with the nickname bo-boy in EVERY household.

You address your peers as "DUDE"

You say "chick" instead of girl

You have relatives whose nicknames consist of repeated syllables like "Jun-Jun," "Che-Che," "Mon-Mon," and "Kay Kay."

You have four or five names.

You "amen" "nora" or "ngot" your elders for every first encounter.

You take 10 minutes to amen elders after church or a rosary, but you always have that one elder who gets offended, because you forgot to amen them.

You cant see an older relative and not kiss/hug them when you see them AND when you leave because its considered disrespectful!

You have "bula" Aunties and Uncles..and it takes you freakin forever to "amen" every single one of them...

When you go to a relatives home you do not know who to "amen"...

You follow your parents' house rules even if you are over 18.

You live with your parents until and at times even after you're married.

You decorate your dining room wall with a picture of the "Last Supper."

You keep your furniture wrapped in plastic or covered with blankets.

You have at least one relative who decorates their living room with tons and tons of artificial flowers. You might be the relative!

You have a piano that no one plays.

You use Vicks, Icy Hot, Coconut Oil, and Tylenol to cure anything/everything.

You have a fork on your plate, but you eat with your hands.

You eat more than three times a day.

You think a meal is not a meal without rice.

You think sandwiches are snacks, not meals.

Your pantry is never without spam, vienna sausage, corned beef, sardines, lemon powder and tuna.

You prop up one knee while eating.

You eat your meal with koko, Kimchi, finadeni, catsup, doni, tabasco, or soy sauce.

Your tablecloths are stained with soy sauce circles.

You love sticky desserts, salty and/or tangy snacks.

You eat fried Spam and hot dogs with rice.

You get excited when it's Mango season!

You put hot dogs or spam in your spaghetti.

Everything you eat is sauted in garlic, onion, and tomatoes.

You order a "soft drink" instead of soda.

You hang a rosary on your car's rear view mirror.

You don't take down your Christmas lights until February or March or never.

Your second piece of luggage is a box.

The Third is a Cooler.

You've mastered the art of packing a suitcase to double capacity.

You collect items from airlines, hotels, and restaurants as "souvenirs."

You feel obligated to bring back something for all your friends and relatives each time you return from a trip.

You're think Scotts is the Armani of flip flop.

You can convey 30 messages with your facial expression.

You duck when you pass in between people or in front of the TV.

You cover your mouth when you laugh.

You respond to a "Hoy!" in a crowd.

You refer to power interruptions as "blackouts."

You say "stockings" instead of pantyhose, "pampers" instead of diapers, "ice box" instead of refrigerator, and "open" or "close" instead of turn on or turn off (as in the lights).

You like everything imported or "state-side."

You love karaoke.

You can squeeze 15 passengers into your five seater car without a second thought.

You wave a paper plate or your hands around the food to keep the flies away.

Three or four people are yelling for you to get the phone when it rings, but they're running to get it themselves. Then, they get mad at you when you don't answer it.

You call the Chamorros/Guamanian who can't speak Chamorro "Americanized."

You've eaten left overs from breakfast, lunch, a take out, or a party for dinner.

You automatically take off your shoes in people's homes.

You wear rubber slippers when you go to the store.

You know how to make 20 different versions of fried rice.

You eat coconuts straight from the shell - and drink the juice.

You started driving when you were ten years old.

You know where all the creepy places (like burial sites) and taotaomona trees are on the island.

You know you aren't supposed to whistle, sweep, and clean at night time.

You know it's bad luck to laugh too hard.

You have a billion pairs of slippers in front your door when your family gets together

You buy large quantities of toilet paper.

You don't understand why anyone would buy less than a 20 lb bag of rice...

You've had pink eye more than once.

You can name 3 varieties of mangos.

You give directions using names of people and landmarks/stores etc.

You say "Brat".

You think 70 degrees is freezing cold

You call it "Ichiban" not "Top Ramen"

You eat at a Chinese restaurant for special occasions.

You say "shoot shoot" when telling a driver it's all clear.

You have a gas stove.

You measure the water for the rice by the knuckle of your index finger.

You make tuna, spam or egg sandwhich for long trips.

You call everyone older than you "Auntie" or "Uncle" even though they aren't related to you

Your wear a Tshirt over your swim suit when you go to the beach.

You drive barefoot.

You feel guilt, if you leave a get-together without helping clean up.

You stay in the car and honk your horn when you go to someone's house, until they invite you to get "down" (out).

An approaching typhoon means only one thing... strolling!!! (cruising/driving around)

You're obsessed with your hair, your car, and your clothes

You swear that Nestea and Lemon Hi-C are not the same thing!

When you visit relatives or friends, you feel obligated to bring something, especially food.

You keep a supply of paper plates and tin foil or saran wrap for parties.

You fight fiercely for the check after dinner when eating out with friends or relatives.

You've hidden money in the pocket or purse of the person who paid for dinner, or you give it to their kids, but you make sure someone sees you do it.

Your relatives are known for their cooking. Ex: auntie meng makes the best sushi, uncle ton makes the best red rice, auntie sue makes the best potato salad.

You cut all your carrots and hot dogs at an angle.

You have an auntie who sells ice keki or ice cup.

You've eaten rice with your spaghetti.

You have a rice dispenser.

You think Calrose is best rice brand.

At school, you had those Hello Kitty pencil boxes and sweet smelling erasers. Or those state of the art pencil holders, that have things that pop out when you press the botton.

Someone you know drives an Acura Integra, Honda Accord or Toyota Camry.

You are always ready to "JAM!" (fight) when someone mistaken you as being Filipino!

Your favorite threatening words are "Im going to punch you IN THE FACE!"

You used to own one of those braded keychains that you made.

Your parents compare you to other kids.

Whenever you're with more than three people, it takes an hour to decide where to eat out.

You've heard your first or last name pronounced a half-dozen different ways.

You've helped pass out wedding or shower invitations.

You dont mind when strangers "CRASH" your party (come uninvited) you still welcome them like their your familia.

You think its weird that people will invite you to their party and you have to pay.

You cant have a party without having AT LEAST 6 huge homemade dishes on the table (buffet style) and 8 cases of soda & beer.

You prefer zorris (flip flops) over Nikes

You have AT LEAST one relative that will go on base (military) to buy cases and cases of drinks for your party cuz its cheaper on base. (thats what you consider the ultimate hookup)

In the mainland, you get excited when you hear someone speak Chamorro.

When you come to the states, you make sure your car has some sort of CHAMORRO PRIDE sticker on it.

Your rice cooker is always on.

And finally, You know you're a chamorro if you're laughing because you actually get these jokes!

PROUD TO BE CHAMORRO/GUAMANIAN!!!!

Guam USA- Where America's Day Begins

copied from 1_jammin_island_gurl on myspace & added a few myself.