Communication

The worst way to say “good morning” in all 50 states

The worst way to say “good morning” in all 50 states.

  1. Alabama
    • “Roll out of bed yet?”
  2. Alaska
    • “Another day, another dollar… minus heating costs.”
  3. Arizona
    • “Hot enough for ya? Oh wait, it’s only 5 AM.”
  4. Arkansas
    • “Rise and shine, or just stay in bed. No one will notice.”
  5. California
    • “Woke up to another organic, gluten-free, non-GMO earthquake.”
  6. Colorado
    • “High and dry yet?”
  7. Connecticut
    • “Another day in the shadow of New York.”
  8. Delaware
    • “Good morning… or is it? Who remembers Delaware?”
  9. Florida
    • “Wakey-wakey, before the next hurricane or alligator gets ya.”
  10. Georgia
    • “Peachy keen or just rotten?”
  11. Hawaii
    • “Aloha! Another tourist-filled paradise day.”
  12. Idaho
    • “Potato or not, you still look like a couch.”
  13. Illinois
    • “Blown away by the Windy City’s debt yet?”
  14. Indiana
    • “Another day, another cornfield.”
  15. Iowa
    • “Corn again for breakfast?”
  16. Kansas
    • “Not in Oz, just another tornado warning.”
  17. Kentucky
    • “Another day, another bourbon-fueled regret.”
  18. Louisiana
    • “Bayou even up?”
  19. Maine
    • “Lobster’s outpriced your rent again.”
  20. Maryland
    • “Crabby as usual?”
  21. Massachusetts
    • “Wicked tired or just regular tired?”
  22. Michigan
    • “Motor’s running but going nowhere?”
  23. Minnesota
    • “Cold as your ex’s heart out there.”
  24. Mississippi
    • “River’s not the only thing running slow.”
  25. Missouri
    • “Show me a reason to get up.”
  26. Montana
    • “Big Sky, small plans?”
  27. Nebraska
    • “Cornhusked your dreams yet?”
  28. Nevada
    • “Bet you wish you stayed in bed.”
  29. New Hampshire
    • “Live free or just hit snooze.”
  30. New Jersey
    • “Turnpike’s jammed, like your life.”
  31. New Mexico
    • “Aliens called, they don’t want to visit.”
  32. New York
    • “Sleep’s for upstate, right?”
  33. North Carolina
    • “Tar Heel or just stuck in bed?”
  34. North Dakota
    • “Oil’s not the only thing in a slump.”
  35. Ohio
    • “Buckeye missed the alarm again?”
  36. Oklahoma
    • “Sooner or later, you’ll find a reason to get up.”
  37. Oregon
    • “Rain, coffee, repeat.”
  38. Pennsylvania
    • “Liberty to stay in bed?”
  39. Rhode Island
    • “Big dreams, tiny state.”
  40. South Carolina
    • “Palmetto bugs beat you to the bathroom.”
  41. South Dakota
    • “Rushmore? More like rush less.”
  42. Tennessee
    • “Country blues or just Monday blues?”
  43. Texas
    • “Lone Star in the sky, still dark in your room.”
  44. Utah
    • “Saltier than the lake this morning?”
  45. Vermont
    • “Maple syrup’s slow, but you’re slower.”
  46. Virginia
    • “History’s not the only thing that’s tired.”
  47. Washington
    • “Evergreen state, ever-gray mood.”
  48. West Virginia
    • “Mountains aren’t the only thing that’s blue.”
  49. Wisconsin
    • “Cheesehead or bedhead?”
  50. Wyoming
    • “Cowboy up or just lay down.”

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.