You know what a 'zink' and 'payment' are, and
 just how important it is to "warsh them marble stoops."

You yell out "O" during the Star Spangled Banner.

You remember urban renewal, the riots of 68, and burn-baby-burn.

And no matter where you are, you can only laugh when you see signs saying "Maryland Crab Cakes!"

Even during all the years of no pro football team in Baltimore, you couldn't bring yourself to be a Redskins Fan.

You say ' Blare Road ' for Belair Road.

You understand the inner and outer loops of the beltway, and don't understand why they need signs up to point out which is which.

You remember Rolf Hertzgaard, Frank Luber, Royal Parker, Jim Mustard, Mike Hambrick, Ron Smith, Jerry Turner, and Al Sanders on the tube. How about Rhea & JP and Miss Nancy?

There was Kirby Scott, Johnny Dark, Jack Edwards on  WCAO, Jay Grason and Galen Fromm on WBAL, Lee Case on WCBM, Mike March, Johnny Walker, and The Flying Dutchman on WFBR, and Joe Buccheri on a variety of Classic Rock (WKTK) stations, to name but a few.  Don't forget Chop Chop Fisher & Big Daddy on WWIN.

You remember the strange mixture of Oprah Winfrey and Richard Sher on WJZ's morning show.

You were confused for a few years after they swapped one-way directions on Lombard and Pratt Streets.

You've been to a prom at the "Alcazar", and probably danced to the Admirals.

Vince Bagli was 'the' sports announcer on TV.

Charlie Eckman was 'the coach.'

Chuck Thompson was 'the' voice of the Orioles after Bailey Goss.