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Why Wearing John Deere in Alberta Hits Different
Abdur-Raqeeb Popoola@raqeeb.popoola

A man shares a funny story about buying a John Deere hat without knowing its cultural meaning in Alberta. He describes getting unexpected nods of respect from blue-collar workers and humorously compares the brand's power to luxury fashion labels.

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Why Wearing John Deere in Alberta Hits Different

A man shares a funny story about buying a John Deere hat without knowing its cultural meaning in Alberta. He describes getting unexpected nods of respect from blue-collar workers and humorously compares the brand's power to luxury fashion labels.

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The hook — as said out loud
So I thrifted this hat like a year and a half, two years ago. And like when I bought it, I swear I had like no idea what it actually meant or what it was.
The script — as said out loud
So I thrifted this hat like a year and a half, two years ago. And like when I bought it, I swear I had like no idea what it actually meant or what it was. I was just like, yo, this is a cool little hat, let me cop this. And I quickly realized that every single time I went outside and I was wearing this hat, I would get like one or two blue collar dudes, like tip their hat towards me or they would smile at me and give me a thumbs up. And I was confused. Like I didn't really know what was going on until one day I went to Walmart and as I was walking out, as I was walking out, this dude just looked at me, he looked at my hat and he said, hm, John Deere, huh? I said, yep. And then he just tipped his hat to me like this. And I remember I left the Walmart feeling like a baddie. Like this is what it probably feels like to wear Balencia or LV in Miami or something. So when I got home, I looked up where John Deere was and, and I said, yo, I'm a fraud. So yeah, shout out all you John Deere boys out there, man. I mean, I don't wear this hat as much as I used to, but I'm saving it for a rainy day. If I'm ever in a bad mood or having low self esteem, I'm going to put this ish on and I'm taking my ass straight to Home Depot.
How it's built8 beats
  1. 01
    The Naive Purchase

    Explain how you bought a specific item simply because you liked it, without knowing its deeper meaning or cultural significance.

  2. 02
    The Recurring Reaction

    Describe a specific, repeated reaction you started getting from a certain group of people while using the item.

  3. 03
    The Mounting Confusion

    Express your confusion about the situation until a specific interaction occurs.

  4. 04
    The Interaction

    Detail the specific conversation or event that clarified the situation.

  5. 05
    The Luxury Comparison

    Compare the feeling of that validation to a high-status or luxury experience.

  6. 06
    The Humorous Realization

    Reveal the truth you discovered and admit you feel like a 'fraud' for not actually being part of that culture.

  7. 07
    The Shout-out

    Give a brief shout-out to the community that embraced you.

  8. 08
    The Strategic Use

    End with a joke about how you'll use this 'secret weapon' item in the future to boost your mood.