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19 Phrases Only People Who Live In Los Angeles Would Ever Say

"Be there in 5 minutes, I had to park like three blocks away."

1. "I'm hiking up Runyon later, want to join?"

2. "This guy is hot and I want to date him, but he lives on the West side..."

3. "Do you work in 'the industry?'"

4. "Oh good, they have valet..."

5. "...I never park using valet."

6. "Be there in 5 minutes, I had to park like three blocks away."

7. "I once got stuck in The Grove parking lot for half an hour."

8. "Why are you walking? No one walks in LA."

9. "But is it a Ralph's Fresh Fare or a regular Ralph's?"

10. "Here's what you do: get back on the 405 — never take Sepulveda, it's always slower — and then go all the way north until you get to the 101..."

11. "Sorry, running late...they're filming a movie on Wilshire and have completely blocked traffic."

12. "There's a car chase on TV...gosh, I hope they get out the spike strips."

13. "...and then the traffic suddenly cleared up. With NO explanation?!"

14. "All the hipsters live in Silver Lake..."

15. "...then they get old, have kids, and move to Eagle Rock or Highland Park."

16. "Oh, you HAVE to see a show at The Greek...it's better than The Bowl."

17. "I was going to have brunch with my friend this weekend, but she wanted to meet in the Valley."

18. "It's freezing out!" (*Is literally 57 degrees out*)

19. "Oh, man, I am overdue for a Vegas trip."