Ways to Say You’re from Rockford Without Saying You’re from Rockford

You know that a Rockford Peach is not found in a fruit bowl. And, "see you next gyro", means next Friday on the way home from Elixur. How do you say it?

The city of Rockford is our home. Whether you're still in love with the Forest City, or not so much, there are things about 'the 815' (eight-one-five) you can say that immediately tell another Screw City native they're among locals. The kind of identifier that replaces the "hey, I'm from Rockford" sentence.

"Forest City"

"Screw City"

"The 815"

Those are some of the ways a Rockfordian says they're from Rockford without saying they're from Rockford. We asked on Facebook, what's your way to say it? Here are some of my favorites:

"Toobin on the Kish"

-Billy

Do you own a sock monkey?

-Holly

Celebrating birthdays at The Last Straw

-Bonnie

Rockford Rocked on Facebook

Wet Wednesdays with 97ZOK at Magic Waters

-Richard

A bag of Ole Salty's or a bucket of Mrs. Fisher's potato chips

-Jill

Out of towner: Can you tell me where the BMO Harris Bank Center is?

Me: WTF is that?

Out of towner: Where the Icehogs play.

Me: Oh, the Metro Center.

-Jake

Are you 815 or 779?

-Tiki

Home of Rock Hall of Famers, Cheap Trick

I'm so Rockford; I got to take this picture with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen.

(*I also got to have an unforgettable conversation with him, on his couch. That video is below)

Seniors painting the Aldeen Park Dam

-Mary

Ladies night, live music and a basket of wings at LT's Bar & Grill

-Steve

Rockford Auburn high school graduate and NBA Champion, Fred Van Vleet

-Gary

Sometimes you only need to say one word... Maria's

So many more incredible replies, click the Facebook link below. What's your way to say you're from Rockford without saying you're from Rockford? Click below and add yours.

Steve Shannon is host of The Steve Shannon Show on 97ZOK. On the air weekday mornings from 6 to 10 a.m. and a special 'Rewind' show, featuring favorite moments from previous shows, on Saturday mornings from 5 to 7 a.m.. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and like his page on Facebook.