Sure, Ohio has its quirks—and consequently so do Ohioans. But at the end of the day, we love and appreciate our wildly crazy state. The following are 11 things Ohioans do that might seem insane to outsiders (but here in the heart of it all, they’re completely normal.)

  1. We make sure the names our cities and towns are difficult to pronounce.

Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr We’re just trying to have fun with the rest of you. 😉

  1. We put chili on top of spaghetti noodles.

Wally Gobetz/Flickr The excessive amount of shredded cheese blends it all together into a perfectly acceptable dish.

  1. We also dip our French fries in our Wendy’s frosty.

h.r. williams/Flickr Because, duh, there is no other way to eat a Frosty.

  1. We have some of the strangest “World’s Largest” items just because.

R.A. Killmer/Flickr I mean, who wouldn’t want The World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock in their hometown?

  1. We can’t seem to agree on the way that “wash” is pronounced.

Tim Regan/Flickr Sometimes there’s a “r.” Sometimes there isn’t.

  1. We often randomly yell out “O-H” and fully anticipate an “I-O” reply.

Katrina Cole/Flickr I can see how this could make us appear insane. But we just want to know where our Ohioans at.

  1. If it can be decorated, it’s going to be Ohio-themed.

Hey Paul Studios/Flickr Clothes, pillows, bags—you name it and we’ve likely got our state name and/or shape on it. We’re proud. <3

  1. Buffalo Wild Wings goes by several other names here.

Mike Mozart/Flickr Shout out to BW3’s.

  1. We don’t officially put up our patio furniture until at least May.

Thomas Lillis IV/Flickr If you do, you’re just asking for a surprise April blizzard.

  1. We actually cherish the small town life.

Mike/Flickr Because we know that when or if you leave, you WILL miss it.

  1. We sincerely believe our state is more than roller coasters, potholes and football.

Cathy/Flickr Because, truthfully, it is. <3

What else do Ohioans do that seem insane to everyone else? Share your thoughts with us!

Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr

We’re just trying to have fun with the rest of you. 😉

Wally Gobetz/Flickr

The excessive amount of shredded cheese blends it all together into a perfectly acceptable dish.

h.r. williams/Flickr

Because, duh, there is no other way to eat a Frosty.

R.A. Killmer/Flickr

I mean, who wouldn’t want The World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock in their hometown?

Tim Regan/Flickr

Sometimes there’s a “r.” Sometimes there isn’t.

Katrina Cole/Flickr

I can see how this could make us appear insane. But we just want to know where our Ohioans at.

Hey Paul Studios/Flickr

Clothes, pillows, bags—you name it and we’ve likely got our state name and/or shape on it. We’re proud. <3

Mike Mozart/Flickr

Shout out to BW3’s.

Thomas Lillis IV/Flickr

If you do, you’re just asking for a surprise April blizzard.

Mike/Flickr

Because we know that when or if you leave, you WILL miss it.

Cathy/Flickr

Because, truthfully, it is. <3

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