You know you're Puerto Rican if...

Your cousins have "original" names, like a blend of their
parent's names (ViMari = Victor + Maria)

You go to a wedding or Quinceanera party, gossip about how bad
the food is, but take a plate to go.

Telenovenas have the status of holy ceremonies.

You think platanos are a whole separate food group.

You walk around saying "Chacho", or "Chacha" or "Ay Bendito".

Others tell you to stop screaming when you're really talking.

You call all sneakers "tenis".

All breakfast cereals are called "Con Fley".

All tissue papers are called "Klinex".

All brands of diapers are called "Pampel".

A balanced meal consists of rice and beans and some kind of meat.

You've put a penny on your forehead to stop a nosebleed.

Your mother has put a balled up piece of thread on your baby
cousin's forehead to stop her hiccups.

You have at least 30 cousins. At least!

You know how to drive an "estandar" or "estic chift" car.