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You Know You're From Indiana When...
This page gets name-checked in a YouTube video critique of the list, from nthecgirl88.
You've never met any celebrities.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
"Vacation" means driving through Amish Country or going to the State Fair.
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular.
You measure distance in minutes.
You know several people who have hit a deer.
You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Terre Haute."
Your school classes were cancelled because of cold.
Your school classes were cancelled because of heat.
You know where all the Yoders live.
You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way.
You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."
You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.
Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.
You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?" or "Who are you gonna go with?"
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or grain.
De-tassling was your first job (that's de-tassling corn for you city folk).
Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and accompanied only by ketchup and a dill pickle slice.
You say catty-wumpus and kitty-corner.
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows.
When asked how your trip was to any foreign, exotic place, you say, "It was different."
You consider being called a "Pork Queen" an honor.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what "cow tipping" is.
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Comments
1 On Sun, Apr 2, 2006, Nancy said:
This is hysterical and oh, so true!! Good job!! I've been a Hoosier my entire life and think you have covered all the facts! :)
2 On Tue, May 8, 2007, Katrina said:
This is funny and definitely true!! I am a born Hoosier and proud of being from Indiana!!
3 On Sun, Jul 15, 2007, faith said:
yeah, this definatly isnt that true in indianapolis
4 On Thu, Aug 16, 2007, Kassye said:
Born Hoosier and proud. Loved the jokes! Some hit the mark more than you know... de-tasseling was almost my first job, and it was my bro's. GO COLTS!
5 On Thu, Aug 16, 2007, Kaysee said:
Born in indiana, and i personally feel all of these. some are dead on, others could use tweaking. so, here is my opinion:
1. celebs-nope
2. jams-o yeah
3. gotta love the state fair!
4. never seen any bands...
5. i drive 40 mins to church and 20 mins to work.
6. me, bro, mom, dad...
7. for you stupid people, it goes like this: tara hote.
8.& 9. gotta luv weather changes
10. ok, i dont kwon what a yoder is
11. the bus ride was only 10 mins, but many of my friends rode for hours.
12. its a daily thing man
13. not sure what ethanol is...still getting use to disel.
14. no clue on knee high
15. bags, sacks, cant we all just get along :)
16. no bibs, buy my father wore jeans and a collered button down at his funeral... (he didnt own a suit, ever, outside his army uniform)
17. i frequently leave my car running, why waste gas?
18. preposition? whoa there, too many big words. what are they for?
19. my picture won at hte apple fesible in 2001.
20. i was hired as a destasseler as my first job, and it was many of my friends first too.
21. go meat!
22. i like my chair kitty cornered, even if it is caddy wampus.
23. security lights are for wimps! thats what the adt sign if for!
24. no beer please, give me a dr pepper
25. a trip to an exotic place, you mean like, chicago?
26. my mother was reigning pork queen! (jk)
27. never know if you seen a fellow person in need...or your pickemup truck needs a boost.
28. hehehehehehehe. officer, i didnt tip any cows!
6 On Sat, Sep 22, 2007, twister said:
i live in indiana and met 5 celebs