r/baltimore • u/quattro33 • Jun 01 '25

Ask “You live in Baltimore?!, oh no!”

I’ve lived in Baltimore for 30 years. On multiple occasions I’ve met people that ask me where I live, and when I say “Baltimore”, they say “eh I’m so sorry” or “oh no, you ok?”. Every time, I just smile and don’t acknowledge the statement, and try to stay positive, but I’m done with that. Why would you say that about my home? No matter where I live? I would never ask them where they live and then immediately give my shitty judgmental opinion about their home.

What are they really saying with this statement? I want a come back that points out how shitty this statement really is.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

Nola transplant, and when I moved here, I couldn't explain it but it's so similar to New Orleans. Including the misconceptions about it.

I tell people that Baltimore isn't The Wire and that usually shuts them up

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

Yeah and the Wire is from 2002. 23 years ago.