America is a big, beautiful mess. Each state has its own unique identity, some so distinct that many Americans can easily recognize a state based on a few key characteristics. Redditor u/Thomas_The_Llama recently prompted the people of r/AskReddit to describe their states without revealing any names, and the resulting thread is very entertaining (unless, of course, you're not American , in which case you might be a little confused).

There always seems to be something happening in the sunny state of Florida. Perhaps it is that there's something in the water. Or maybe the occasionally oppressive sunshine affects peoples mental well-being. Whatever the cause, pretty much everyone knows there has to be a reason that "Florida Man" headlines are so absolutely unhinged and insane. The news in the United States is consistently flooded with wild, crazy, and often depressing tales of dumb criminals committing very strange crimes. An…

Redditors have managed to combine two beloved internet topics: video games and "Florida Man" headlines

Big yikes

Only in Florida.

Wild stuff

Memes > Real Life

Impressive.