Atlanta. A’lan-a. The A-T-L. “Hot-lanta” even… If you’ve spent any significant amount of time in my fair city, you’ve heard it all. And then some. But what makes Atlantans stand out? What makes us who we are? Here’s my interpretation. You can probably relate, whether you’re a true native, or a transplant – if you’ve spent time in Atlanta, you can relate to these. Signs You’re From Atlanta That second “t” is silent. The city is called “Aht/lan/nna”. Period. Ok, depending on how far back you can trace your roots, you may also omit the first “t”. Speaking of pronunciation, it’s called “Co-Cola”. And it umbrellas every brown carbonated beverage known to man. But drinking anything else is sacrilegious ’round here. That pesky “P” word may as well be a 4-letter-word… At least once, you’ve smugly told an out-of-towner to just follow 285, ...
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