Why Is “Go Back To California” Such a Popular Idaho Insult?

"Go back to California," "stay in California," and "move back to California" have flooded the comment section in a Facebook post that I recently shared about an article called "Here's Why Angry Californian Hates Idaho In Loathing Review." 

Is "Go back to California" the ultimate Idaho insult? 

It's a comment that has flooded social media since the invasion of outsiders. Even if they aren't from California, "go back to California" has been a go-to for people online who are upset about something or what someone has said. 

If you have ever told someone to "go back to California" as an insult, I think you're missing the mark. There are a lot of worse places to go than California. Visiting California is fantastic. There are excellent beaches, restaurants, and plenty to do, like Disneyland. 

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So, if "go back to California" is your go-to insult, you may need to move on from that. For example, did you know an actual website sells "go back to California" merch? They have t-shirts, hats, and stickers. So I can't blame them for trying to take advantage of the situation and make some money. They haven't posted anything recently on their Instagram, so I don't know how well it's going. 

Worse places to go other than California include Syria, Snake Island in Brazil, Sahel, North Africa, and the list goes on. I don't think anyone's feelings are being hurt when someone says, "go back to California."

It's a bummer that some people can give Californians a bad reputation.