Things That Are Insults Only in St. Louis [PHOTOS]
St. Louis has its own special language. If you want to insult someone here, there are plenty of insults that you can drop that will hit home in the deepest way.
For example, if somebody tells you that you smell bad you might be like, "Yeah, whatever." But if somebody tells you that you smell like the River Des Peres, you know it's time to fight. (Or shower.)
We've collected some of the best St. Louis-specific insults for you to use on your opponent the next time your mouth wants to write checks that your a** can't cash.
PHOTO BY PAULA WOOD
“You drive like you have a Joy FM sticker on your car.”
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Ryan Kelley
“You only look good at Pop’s.”
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Google Maps“You’re as chaotic as the Brentwood Promenade.”
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Danny Wicentowski
“You smell like the River Des Peres.”
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DANIEL HILL
“Your mom rides the Loop Trolley.”
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DANNY WICENTOWSKI
“You do your job as well as Kim Gardner.”
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![[When you’re talking in the city] “You grew up in the county, didn’t you?”](https://media1.riverfronttimes.com/riverfronttimes/imager/things-that-are-insults-only-in-st-louis-photos/u/zoom/39585852/southgrandintersection.webp?cb=1733486659)
Benjamin Simon
[When you’re talking in the city] “You grew up in the county, didn’t you?”
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![[When you’re talking in the county] “You grew up in the city, didn’t you?”](https://media2.riverfronttimes.com/riverfronttimes/imager/things-that-are-insults-only-in-st-louis-photos/u/zoom/39585853/shutterstock_18443827.webp?cb=1733514335)
[When you’re talking in the county] “You grew up in the city, didn’t you?”
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“You’re as dumb as Stan Kroenke’s mustache.”
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Cheryl Baehr
“Your toasted ravioli are soggy.”
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“You’re as dysfunctional as the Board of Alderman.”
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“You party so hard that the East Side goes to you when it wants to have a good time.”
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AUGUST JENNEWEIN / UMSL
“You suck at trivia.”
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“You’re so stuck up. Did you go to John Burroughs?”
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PHUONG BUI
“You love Missouri wines.”
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“You’d probably sink on a float trip.”
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“Your gooey butter cake is dry.”
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ANDY PAULISSEN
“You probably like Hodak’s.”
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“You're as fake as your pizza cheese.”
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