Illinois is such an awesome place, and we’re flooded with tourists because of it. But out-of-staters sometimes say words or phrases that make us go “uhhhhhhh.” Here are ten of our favorites:
- Soda
James Pockele/Flickr Okay, really, it’s pop when you’re in Illinois.
- Bubbler
Karyn Christner/Flickr If you visit from Wisconsin, it’s called a drinking fountain or water fountain.
- Y’all
Kevin Dooley/Flickr It’s “you guys” or “yous guys.”
- Up Nort’ (Up North)
Beverly/Flickr What are you referring to? North where?
- Can you borrow me one?
GotCredit/Flickr What are you saying? Ohhh…you mean loan you one?
- Bag (pronounced “baaaaaaaaaaaaag”)
Cheon Fong Leow/Flickr Okay, we probably know what you’re saying, but aren’t going to respond.
- Stop and Go Lights
Shaun Fisher/Flickr They’re traffic lights!
- Jimmies
Austin Kirk/Flickr You mean Jimmy Johns? Ohh…you mean sprinkles.
- Skeeter
Dr. Relling/Flickr They’re called mosquitoes.
- Icebox
Richard Kelland/Flickr Definitely called a fridge.
What other words do out-of-staters say that you just can’t wrap your head around?
James Pockele/Flickr
Okay, really, it’s pop when you’re in Illinois.
Karyn Christner/Flickr
If you visit from Wisconsin, it’s called a drinking fountain or water fountain.
Kevin Dooley/Flickr
It’s “you guys” or “yous guys.”
Beverly/Flickr
What are you referring to? North where?
GotCredit/Flickr
What are you saying? Ohhh…you mean loan you one?
Cheon Fong Leow/Flickr
Okay, we probably know what you’re saying, but aren’t going to respond.
Shaun Fisher/Flickr
They’re traffic lights!
Austin Kirk/Flickr
You mean Jimmy Johns? Ohh…you mean sprinkles.
Dr. Relling/Flickr
They’re called mosquitoes.
Richard Kelland/Flickr
Definitely called a fridge.
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