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Kelruss t1_jbm51lo wrote

People from our sister city of Florence are “Florentines” so I’ve always joked it should be “Providentine”

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BrendanBSharp t1_jbm56h9 wrote

Bro. As in “Yo, Bro”, spoken to you as you’re walking by the sneaker cleaning kit kiosk at Providence Place.

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Man_of_Aluminum t1_jbm7ph3 wrote

The proper demonym is "I got this guy I know from [neighborhood]...."

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XJadaxBaby69X t1_jbmfhh6 wrote

Maybe I'm reaching with "Rhode islander" but that's what I've always been told by people outside of the state.

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DistinctTrainer8885 t1_jbmk7m3 wrote

A 🌽🏀 if that voice in you’re head automatically said it then you’re from Prov😂

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BRAD-is-RAD t1_jbmzamh wrote

I’ve always been partial to Providenizen

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Prota_Gonist t1_jbn2k4s wrote

Our entire state could fit in a modestly-sized cruise ship. "Rhode Islander" works just fine.

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gaiusjozka t1_jboh6ny wrote

It used to be "Providencian and Rhode Island Plantationeer." But I think we recently voted to drop the second part cuz it took too long to say.

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MonicaPVD t1_jbpo5ef wrote

This state is small. We're all Rhode Islanders. There are no Cranstonians or Pawtucketucks, or Woonsockites.

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