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:

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"Toobin on the Kish"

-Billy


 

My Nearly 6-Hour Rockford Sock Monkey Fail
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Do you own a sock monkey?

-Holly


 

Celebrating birthdays at The Last Straw

-Bonnie

Rockford Rocked via Facebook
Rockford Rocked via Facebook
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Rockford Rocked on Facebook


 

Wet Wednesdays with 97ZOK at Magic Waters

-Richard

Jesse Fox/Hurrican Harbor Rockford
Jesse Fox/Hurrican Harbor Rockford
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A bag of Ole Salty's or a bucket of Mrs. Fisher's potato chips

-Jill

Ole Salty's/Mrs. Fisher's via Facebook
Ole Salty's/Mrs. Fisher's via Facebook
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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

BMO Harris Bank Center in downtown Rockford is home of the Rockford IceHogs.
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Are you 815 or 779?

-Tiki


 

Home of Rock Hall of Famers, Cheap Trick

Rick Diamond, Getty Images
Rick Diamond, Getty Images
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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)

Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen on Rock Hall, 'Rock Stars' and 2 Storied Guitars
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Seniors painting the Aldeen Park Dam

-Mary

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

-Steve

Todd Houston via Facebook
Todd Houston via Facebook
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Rockford Auburn high school graduate and NBA Champion, Fred Van Vleet

-Gary


 

 

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

Is a New Restaurant Coming from the Owner of Maria's?
RockfordReminisce.com via Facebook
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Former Maria's Owner Officially Opens New Loves Park Restaurant
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Is a New Restaurant Coming from the Owner of Maria's?
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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.

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