The Hoosier state is one of a kind and most Hoosiers have lived here their entire lives. There are some great things about growing up in Indiana, but there are some pretty distinct side effects too. Check out this list below to see how many you agree with.
- You aren’t fazed by the snow.
wikimedia A few inches? Two feet? You don’t understand what everyone from out of town is complaining about, but…
- You’ll stay home if there’s a lot of ice.
wikimedia Snow is no big deal. It’s the ice you have to worry about here. The streets may look clear, but they’re not to be trusted.
- You start celebrating warm weather as soon as the temperature rises to 50 degrees.
wikimedia The cold can be pretty brutal here, so 50 definitely feels warm enough for shorts - maybe even some swimming.
- You know everything tastes better deep fried.
Foodista/Flickr It might not be healthier, but the taste is heavenly. Try anything at our state fair to see exactly what we mean.
- You know how to pronounce Versailles…
OzinOH/Flickr
6…and Russiaville…
wikimedia (It’s ROOSH-a-vull.)
7…and Moscow.
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr (pronounced Muss-go.)
- You can tell direction just by looking at the sun.
Tom Gill/Flickr You’re used to being outdoors and don’t really see the point in owning a compass when the sky tells you everything you need to know.
- You’ve become spoiled on farm fresh food.
Indiana Public Media/Flickr Farmers markets are the place to be on Saturdays.
- You know the weather doesn’t care what season it is.
PublicDomainPictures If it wants to snow in Indiana, it’s going to snow. Clear skies? That means rain is close. We’ve basically given up hope on ever knowing what the weather will be like from day to day.
- Nowhere else will ever be home.
Andrew Seaman/Flickr No matter where life takes you, the Hoosier state will always be the place you call home.
What side effects has the Hoosier state caused you? For more Indiana fun, check out these 11 signs you grew up in the Hoosier state.
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A few inches? Two feet? You don’t understand what everyone from out of town is complaining about, but…
Snow is no big deal. It’s the ice you have to worry about here. The streets may look clear, but they’re not to be trusted.
The cold can be pretty brutal here, so 50 definitely feels warm enough for shorts - maybe even some swimming.
Foodista/Flickr
It might not be healthier, but the taste is heavenly. Try anything at our state fair to see exactly what we mean.
OzinOH/Flickr
(It’s ROOSH-a-vull.)
Jimmy Emerson DVM/Flickr
(pronounced Muss-go.)
Tom Gill/Flickr
You’re used to being outdoors and don’t really see the point in owning a compass when the sky tells you everything you need to know.
Indiana Public Media/Flickr
Farmers markets are the place to be on Saturdays.
PublicDomainPictures
If it wants to snow in Indiana, it’s going to snow. Clear skies? That means rain is close. We’ve basically given up hope on ever knowing what the weather will be like from day to day.
Andrew Seaman/Flickr
No matter where life takes you, the Hoosier state will always be the place you call home.
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