RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Each and every one of America's major cities has its own distinct identity — but what about a person lets you know they're from Richmond? We asked 8News viewers how they can tell if someone is from the River City. Nearly 800 people chimed in across Facebook, Instagram and a poll held on our website to share how they clock a Richmonder. Viewers provided a wide variety of answers to this prompt -- so many that we couldn't possibly include them all, as much as we might have wanted to. Instead, we narrowed it down to ideas that appeared over and over, in hopes of hitting the highlights. MORE LIKE THIS: Most mispronounced Virginia places, according to 8News viewers So, what traits are distinctly Richmond? One thing our viewers seemed to agree on is the strong sense of nostalgia that native Richmonders have. Keep scrolling to learn more. "To a Richmonder, it will always be 'Byrd Field.' It will always be 'the Boulevard.' It will always be 'Parker Field.'" A variety of Richmond places have seen themselves renamed over the years -- and many Richmonders have stuck to using their old names. Examples include: Byrd Field, the former name of Richmond International Airport The Nickel Bridge, the former name of the Boulevard Bridge The Mosque Theater, the former name of the Altria Theater The Boulevard, the former name of Arthur Ashe Boulevard Parker Field, which existed before the Diamond "Their directions include where something 'used to be.'" In general, Richmonders will often reflect on the city's past and what has either faded away or been replaced. As another commenter put it: "When they put in a new lightbulb, they sit around and reminisce about how nice the old bulb was." "They still wax nostalgic about Ukrops." From the rainbow cookies to its delicious ready-made foods, the Ukrops brand is a favorite of Richmonders. However, it wasn't always just a brand -- it used to be a store chain, before it was bought out. Even still, Richmonders are still faithful to their beloved Ukrops. Hundreds of residents lined the streets for the grand opening of the Ukrop’s Market Hall on Patterson Avenue in 2020. "I’ve been told numerous times in my travels that I have a 'Richmond accent.' I don’t know what they’re talking a-boat." Many viewers described native Richmonders as having a "special Richmond accent." Examples they gave included saying about like "a-boat," river like "rivah" and house like "hose." We did some research and learned that Richmond is thought to have its own spin on a Southern accent. Other viewers suggested that Richmonders use specific phrases, like saying it "takes two hours" to get anywhere or describing shopping for food as "making groceries." "By how they pronounce Henrico, Powhite, Jahnke and Parham." As we learned from our previous poll, lots of Virginia places can prove difficult to pronounce -- so when you nail it, it makes you look more native. "If you ask them where they live and they can't name any sites, they're not from Richmond. If you ask them what part of town and they can't name it, they're not from Richmond." Richmonders take pride in knowing their way around their city. Despite Richmond having numerous different neighborhoods, a true native knows how to name them all correctly. They're also well-informed on the city's history and its most important sites. Residents are also familiar with the best places to spend time, where you can get the tastiest food and which bars will serve you the strongest drinks. "They don’t mix up their 'ends' and their 'sides'! (i.e. West End, Northside, et cetera)" Richmonders are strict about how you describe the four regions of their city. Virtually all natives can tell you exactly where the borders for the Northside, Southside, East End and West End are. "The only time they hear their blinker work is during their car inspection." In what will likely turn out to be the most controversial take on this list, quite a few viewers accused Richmonders of being bad drivers. They described watching Richmonders refuse to use a turn signal, struggle to drive in the snow or rain, ignore stop signs and speed through school zones -- just to name a few examples. Just for fun, here's a few honorable mentions: "They think that crossing the river is just so far away." "They have tattoos, ironic bumper stickers, a current or failed art project, and call Northern Virginia 'NOVA' with contempt." "When you say 'Hollywood,' they think cemetery, not California." "There is no rhyme or reason to our Christmas lights. Just staple one end of the line to the highest point and let gravity do the work." "They will complain about the Short Pump traffic." "It's been a working assumption of mine that it must be a legal requirement to have the RVA sticker." "They ask for white sauce at Mexican restaurants." Thank you to all who participated in this 8News poll! ...read more read less