<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2uRZhM_0vhwrn7Z00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2uRZhM_0vhwrn7Z00" width="1000" height="590" ><p>If you’ve ever started a conversation with “It’s a dry heat” or can navigate a cactus-lined trail like a pro, then you might just be a true Arizonan. From dodging monsoon floods to finding new ways to avoid the sun, Arizona life is a unique blend of heat survival and desert pride. Let’s see if you’re truly worthy of calling yourself a Sonoran Desert expert with these 18 unmistakable signs!</p><p>Table of Contents</p><h2>You’ve used the phrase “But it’s a dry heat” to justify 110°F</h2><p>Sure, it’s hot enough to bake cookies on your dashboard, but at least you’re not sweating buckets… right?</p><h2>You’ve got monsoon season radar</h2><p>And you know it’s not official until you see a tumbleweed blow across the road or a cactus gets uprooted.</p><h2>You’ve developed a sixth sense for scorpions</h2><p>You can spot one in your shoe, your garage, or under your kitchen table from across the room.</p><h2>You have sunglasses permanently attached to your face</h2><p>If you’re outside without shades, are you even an Arizonan?</p><h2>You know there are about 300 ways to describe the color “beige”</h2><p>From your house to your car to the desert, you’re living in a sepia-toned dream.</p><h2>You’re emotionally invested in your air conditioner</h2><p>And when it breaks, it feels like your world is ending (because it kind of is).</p><h2>You’ve witnessed a Haboob</h2><p>And you’ve bragged about surviving it like it was some sort of desert apocalypse.</p><h2>You laugh when people think 85°F is hot</h2><p>That’s practically sweater weather for you.</p><h2>You’re not phased by giant cacti</h2><p>Saguaro in your front yard? Totally normal. Just don’t get too close, unless you want a thousand needles in your arm.</p><h2>You’ve driven hours to find water</h2><p>Whether it’s a lake, river, or just a hotel pool, any body of water feels like a five-star resort in this state.</p><p><b>You know the difference between a rattlesnake and a harmless desert critter by sound</b></p><p>And you’re probably not even fazed when one slithers past you on a hike.</p><h2>You’ve got at least five reusable water bottles at all times</h2><p>Hydration is life, especially when you live in the middle of a desert.</p><h2>You can pronounce “Gila” and “Cholla” without hesitation</h2><p>And you correct anyone who doesn’t.</p><p><b>You’ve considered moving north… only to remember that Flagstaff also gets snow</b></p><p>You might be escaping the heat, but trading it for snow just feels wrong.</p><h2>You know the seasons are “Hot,” “Hotter,” and “Slightly Less Hot”</h2><p>Winter is just a suggestion in Arizona.</p><h2>You’ve taken a road trip just to see the Grand Canyon again</h2><p>Because even after the 10th time, it’s still incredible (and still not a quick drive).</p><h2>You’ve been to at least one spring training game</h2><p>It’s the only time of year when you can stand being outside for that long.</p><h2>You can spot a snowbird from a mile away</h2><p>They’re either driving 20 under the speed limit or asking why everything is so brown.</p><p>So, how many did you check off? If you’re nodding along, it’s safe to say you’ve earned your Arizona badge of honor. From the triple-digit summers to the cactus-dotted landscapes, you’ve embraced all the quirks of desert life with a smile and a gallon of water. Keep rockin’ those sunglasses, surviving the heat, and being a true desert dweller!</p></div></body>

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How Arizona Are You? 18 Signs You’re a True Arizonan

If you’ve ever started a conversation with “It’s a dry heat” or can navigate a cactus-lined trail like a pro, then you might just be a true Arizonan. From dodging monsoon floods to finding new ways to avoid the sun, Arizona life is a unique blend of heat survival and desert pride. Let’s see if you’re truly worthy of calling yourself a Sonoran Desert expert with these 18 unmistakable signs!