It’s easy to fall down the wormhole that is a good Reddit thread, and we’ve found another good one.

Users on the discussion platform ran down things they think would be on Detroit’s Ten Commandments if it had one, and some of them are pretty good. Here’s a list of some of the best commandments from the thread.

[Thou shalt] support the Lions, even though you know they’re going to lose. — olobley Credit: Shutterstock
Thou shalt only call it “pop.” —arcsreddit Credit: Faygo Beverages / Facebook
To whom the buffs are given, much is required. —venbalin Credit: Screenshot via NBA / YouTube
Thou shalt always fist bump Joe Louis when the opportunity arises. —thenegativeone81 Credit: Google Maps
There is only one commandment: Joumana Knows All. —digidave1 Thou shalt know thine rights. —technicalityNDBO Credit: Lee DeVito
Thou shall Play “Good Ass Day” at least once per summer. —GreatLakerNori
Thou shalt not put ketchup on a coney. —stos313 Credit: Hollywood Coney Island / Facebook
Thou shall greet each other with “what up doe?” —DetroitLions88
Thou shalt throw thy lime scooter onto Woodward once done, and avoid following any traffic laws whilst riding. —PirateShrimpPossum Credit: Lime
Thou shalt not gentrify the hood. —YourBrianOnDrugs Credit: Steve Neavling
Thou shall not do 55 on the freeway. —ClooneysBatNipples Credit: Shutterstock
Thou shall Jit! Jit jit jit jit jit jit jit! —Boogieman48227 Credit: Derek Dandridge
No copeth, no stopeth. Mind thy business. —cplus_lc Credit: Sean Davis / Flickr Creative Commons
Thou shall not pay $29 for one. Thou shall pay $50 for two. —IndyDoggy
Thou shalt not say “I’m from Detroit” when you are from Novi. —Detroit425
Thou shall be down on the Lodge wit it. —1995droptopz Credit: Google Maps
Thou shalt know the correct pronunciation of Livernois and Gratiot. But, fuck it, Lahser can go either way. —YourBrianOnDrugs Credit: Google Maps
Thou shalt put an “S” at the end of every store you shop at or any auto manufacturer you work for. Examples: MeijerS, TargetS, KrogerS, WalmartS. Or FordS, ChryslerS, ChevyS etc… —steedandpeelship Credit: Google Maps
Thou shall not use thy blinker while crossing three lanes on the freeway. —gregers007 Credit: Google Maps
Thou shalt celebrate when the Lions only lose by a little. —Barbalias Credit: Detroit Lions / Facebook

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