Define West Virginia Meaning

West Virginia
The state with the country's lowest crime rate, year after year. A place where the air is clean and you can drive even on an Interstate without seeing another car. "It's all relative"? Yes, but not in the way that many people took it. When I meet someone from "home," it often turns out that we have cousins, albeit distant ones, in common.

I grew up in a West Virginia town that was home to a state mental hospital with a wing for what were then called "criminally insane" (much scarier sounding than "defective delinquents"). One misty, late-summer evening when I was about fourteen, a friend and I were alone in my house playing a board game when we heard on the radio that some inmates of that wing had escaped. We did something very unusual for that time and place, and when my father came home about half an hour later, he was surprised to find the door locked.
By Valina
West Virginia
A rugged, poverty stricken state with a naturally beautiful landscape and a unique population. West Virginia's poor economic infrastructure stems from the lack of an urban white-collar economy and collapse of the coal industry. The largest city in the entire state is Charleston, which is home to a mere 185,000 residents. However, the lack of a powerful economy has prevented suburban mall districts and McMansion golf course homes from destroying rural areas (as is common in most southern states). The result of this commercial isolation, rural living, and blue-collared work force is a truly authentic group of people who can only be defined as Mountaineers (which is the team name of West Virginia University). These Mountaineers are characterized by a love of the outdoors, a fondness of reckless partying, thier nasal southern/midwestern hybrid accent, and their generally gregarious attitudes. West Virginians usually inhabit small towns of about 15,000-45,000 where people live in modest homes on large sects of land, which explains the passion for all things outdoors. And with the beautiful, mountainous landscape, it is a perfect place to be an outdoorsman (especially in fall/winter). However, a large problem with West Virginia is fraud from those collecting from the goverment by either women who have pawned their children off on their parents, or by former laborers who file false claims of injury to collect money and prescriptions. Couple that with the large amount of productive young people who migrate to cities such as Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NYC, and Philadelphia, and there are not many young people with college experience who stay in the state.

In short, West Virginia is a pretty place without a city worth mention. Most people who live here are very easy going and fun, but also relatively uneducated and poor.

The state slogan is "West Virginia: Wild, Wonderful", and if it were ignoring economy, this would be a perfect description. Which is the reason I had to leave for Pittsburgh.
By Vi
West Virginia
The state in which I live in.

While other states were building their economies in various ways, WV spent too much time and effort in coal. Which left everything else severely underdeveloped. When the coal companies left, which wasn't too long ago, they took with them what our state had been based on. So were basically behind everyone else. But we are catching up.

Yes, we do have shoes. Poverty has always ran rampant in this state and often times people only could afford the bare necessities. And sometimes children have fun playing bearfoot. We are Mountaineers.

Incest...yes. The strong family ties and isolation has resulted in may a incestial relationship. But that has ended for the most part in this modern age. But incest occurs in Alabama, Iowa, in every state really.

Yes, we have accents. We live in hollers. We warsh. But I am proud of my accent and so should most people. New Yorkers have an accent, so...

We are part of the South at hearts. We were a Union state but the Confederacy is much celecrated around here and many of our forefathers fought for that side. Especially here in southern WV.

Our main problem now is working-class men who fake back injuries so they can receive pain medication. And disabilty. Almost everyone does it. Some sell the drugs to other people, and make a profit.

I'm proud to be a West Virginian. A southern West Virginian.
By Junette
West Virginia
similar to hell. it would be wise for you to never come here. there is no good entertainment whatsoever. unless you consider entertainment to be watching a NASCAR race on a sunday afternoon after coming home from church somewhere down the holler. no musical entertainers ever come here besides reneck country people such as... brad paisley, george strait, alan jackson, martina mcbride, the charlie daniels band, and the like. west virginia is a common place to find whole junkyards in a single person's front yard. west virginia is ranked number one in obeseity, pretty much the only thing we are ranked in. home to the west virginia mountaineers, an extremely good football team. also home to marshall university, a fact i am embarrassed to admit.

look at that overweight guy with hair coming out from under his shirt holding hands with his sister. he must be from west virginia
By Arlyn
West Virginia
sticking up your middle finger, but not realy, more to the side

By Maribel
West Virginia
A breeding ground for Mutant Militants and a testing ground for polutants and the Auto Industry.
After 3 years of first hand witnessing the qualities of West Viginia and it's people. I'm throughly convinced John Denver with a choke in his throat and a tear in his eye was begging his Minnie Pearl want-to-be captor to take him HOME; TO COLORADO!!!

Bubble-Headed Bubba driving an emission control stripped piece of crap J-car with flames paintd on it doing 90mph on his way from a White Lightening Festival heading to his Uncle-Daddys KKK Rally.
One out of every three will develop cancer directly related to the unregulated pollution.
The South would rise again if Bubba didn't mistakenly shoot everything that raises it's head in the name of Deer Hunting.
Chuck Yeager? HA! Let's build up the ego of the biggest moron and stick his ass on a rocket and see what happens! Works for me!
This could be a never ending saga of totally true incidents of real life in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia none of which would has or ever would be a pleasure.

I've never met an Honest West Virginian I didn't like; I don't like West Virginians.

West Virginians
Some people shine by being in the background
Some people shine by being in the foreground
These people don't shine so they just make noise.

AFTER THEIR 11TH CHILD, A WEST VIRGINIA HILLBILLY COUPLE DECIDED THAT WAS ENOUGH AS THEY COULD NOT AFFORD A LARGER BED.
SO THE HILLBILLY HUSBAND WENT TO HIS VETERINARIAN AND TOLD HIM THAT HE AND HIS COUSIN DIDN'T WANT TO HAVE ANYMORE CHILDREN.
THE DOCTOR TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A PROCEDURE CALLED A VASECTOMY THAT COULD FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THAT IT WAS EXPENSIVE. A LESS COSTLY ALTERNATIVE " SAID THE DOCTOR, "IS TO GO HOME GET A CHERRY BOMB." "LIGHT IT PUT IT IN A BEER CAN THEN HOLD THE CAN UP TO YOUR EAR AND COUNT TO 10."
THE HILLBILLY SAID TO THE DOCTOR "I MAY NOT BE THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED BUT I DON'T SEE HOW PUTTING A CHERRY BOMB IN A BEER CAN NEXT TO MY EAR IS GOING TO HELP ME."
"TRUST ME" SAID THE DOCTOR.
SO THE HILLBILLY WENT HOME LIT A CHERRY BOMB AND PUT IT IN A BEER CAN. HE HELD THE CAN UP TO HIS EAR AND BEGAN TO COUNT:"1-2-3-4-5-AT WHICH POINT HE PAUSED PLACED THE BEER CAN BETWEEN HIS LEGS AND RESUMED COUNTING ON HIS OTHER HAND.
THIS PROCEDURE ALSO WORKS IN KENTUCKY ALABAMA ARKANSAS GEORGIA N&S CAROLINA TENNESSEE AND NORTH FLORIDA

General Tips for WV Rednecks
* Never take a beer to a job interview.
* Always identify people in your yard before shooting at them.
* It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church.
* If you have to vacuum the bed it is time to change the sheets.
* Even if you're certain that you are included in the will it is still considered tacky to drive a U-Haul to the funeral home.

Dining Out
* When decanting wine make sure that you tilt the paper cup and pour slowly so as not to "bruise" the fruit of the wine.
* If drinking directly from the bottle always hold it with your fingers covering the label.

Entertaining in your home
* A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist.
* Do not allow the dog to eat at the table...no matter how good his manners are.

Personal Hygiene
* While ears need to be cleaned regularly this is a job that should be done in private using one's OWN truck keys.
* Proper use of toiletries can forestall bathing for several days. However if you live alone deodorant is a waste of good money.
* Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no as they tend to detract from a woman's jewelry and alter the taste of finger foods.

Dating (outside the family)
* Always offer to bait your date's hook especially on the first date.
* Be aggressive. Let her know you're interested: "I've been wanting to go out with you since I read that stuff on the bathroom wall two years ago."
* Establish with her parents what time she is expected back. Some will say 10:00 PM; Others might say "Monday." If the latter is the answer it is the man's responsibility to get her to school on time.

Theater Etiquette
* Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked up immediately after the movie has ended.
* Refrain from talking to characters on the screen. Tests have proven they can't hear you.

Weddings
* Livestock usually is a poor choice for a wedding gift.
* Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds may get you shot.
* For the groom at least rent a tux. A leisure suit with a cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a tacky appearance.
* Though uncomfortable say "yes" to socks and shoes for this special occasion.

Driving Etiquette
* Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles; Even if the gun is loaded and the deer is in sight.
* When approaching a four-way stop the vehicle with the largest tires always has the right of way.
* Never tow another car using panty hose and duct tape.
* When sending your wife down the road with a gas can it is impolite to ask her to bring back beer.
* Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral procession.
A typical WV Hunting emergency goes like this:
A couple of hillbilly hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head.
The other hillbilly starts to panic, then whips out his cell phone.
He frantically calls 911 and blurts out to the operator,
"O my gawd! Help! My friend just died. He's Dead! What can I do?"
The operator trying to calm him says,
"Take it easy. I can help. Just listen to me and follow my instructions.
First let's make sure he's dead."
There's a short pause and then the operator hears a loud gun shot!!!
The hillbilly comes back on the line and says "OK, now what?"

If you don't believe any of this you haven't met my neighbors!
By Andie
West Virginia
Hell would be a good word to describe this place. Full of rednecks who are obsessed with nascar, hunting, and other extremely redneck things. No nightlife unless you want to go sit at the dirt track and watch drunken rednecks drive cars around. Comming from nyc this is by far one of the worst places i've ever been. Even worse than upstate new york and thats saying a lot.

Larry the Cable Guy would call west virginia his home.
By Sabrina
West Virginia
The Mountain State. Well, we don't have any mountains, but who gives a damn. Whoever thinks we joined the Union because we are nigger lovers should be shot. West Virginia has one of smallest black percentages in the country, trust me. I only like one black kid, Femi. Yes, we are moonshine lovin, rednecks, but most people can't handle the strong shit like us.

Jesus Christ that truck is lifted... Yupp, its got WV tags... Figures
By Maisie
West Virginia
State south of Pennsylvania. Commonly referred as the "Mountaineer State" and "Sheep rappers"

A common chant by Pitt fans directed toward West Virginia.......
Rape them sheep Rape them sheep R-A-P-E RAPE them sheep!
By Annabal
West Virginia
Country roads, take me home
To the place, I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

When someone says “West Virginia” you just break out singing starting atmountain mama
So,
Person: I’ve been to West Virginia-
You: MOUNTAIN MAMAAAAAAA, TAKE ME HOMEEEEE COUNTRY ROADSSSSS
By Sabrina