When out-of-staters come to visit, they have a lot of questions. For example: What the heck is RAGBRAI? What’s a scotcharoo? And why do you guys say pop? The following are 13 questions you can only answer if you’re from Iowa.
- How long is a kiss in public allowed to last?
Marco/Flickr According to Iowa law, the answer is five minutes before it’s illegal. Better be checking your watches folks!
- What about if the man you’re kissing has a mustache?
fetmano/Flickr Well in that case, it’s illegal. According to Iowa law, it’s illegal for a bearded man to kiss a woman in public. Sorry guys!
- What the heck is RAGBRAI?
Dave Herholz/Flickr The greatest time of your life.
- What’s cornhole?
Nathan Rupert/Flickr Some call it bags, but it’s that yard game you always play at your family get togethers and reunions.
- Is there anything at the state fair that you guys don’t deep fry or serve on a stick?
WordShore/Flickr Is that a real question or is that a challenge?
- What is puppy chow?
Kara/Flickr Only one of the most amazing thing you will ever eat in your life.
- What’s a scotcharoo?
Teressa/Flickr Another one of the most amazing things you will ever eat in your life.
- What’s with taco pizza?
MookieLuv/Flickr Well, taco pizza was invented in Iowa, so of course we’re crazy about it.
- Why do you call it pop? It’s soda…
Vox EFX/Flickr When you’re in Iowa it’s called pop. And when Iowans aren’t in Iowa… Well… It’s still pop.
- What’s the best food in the world?
Joe Utsler/Flickr An Iowa pork tenderloin, of course.
Or one of these…
rayb777/FLickr
- Why are you Iowans so nice?
wdecora/Flickr Wouldn’t you be happy all the time if you lived in the greatest state on Earth?
- Isn’t Iowa just flat?
Michael Leland/Flickr Is that a joke?
- Is this heaven?
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr No, it’s Iowa.
What are some more questions you can only answer if you’re from Iowa? Share your thoughts with us!
Marco/Flickr
According to Iowa law, the answer is five minutes before it’s illegal. Better be checking your watches folks!
fetmano/Flickr
Well in that case, it’s illegal. According to Iowa law, it’s illegal for a bearded man to kiss a woman in public. Sorry guys!
Dave Herholz/Flickr
The greatest time of your life.
Nathan Rupert/Flickr
Some call it bags, but it’s that yard game you always play at your family get togethers and reunions.
WordShore/Flickr
Is that a real question or is that a challenge?
Kara/Flickr
Only one of the most amazing thing you will ever eat in your life.
Teressa/Flickr
Another one of the most amazing things you will ever eat in your life.
MookieLuv/Flickr
Well, taco pizza was invented in Iowa, so of course we’re crazy about it.
Vox EFX/Flickr
When you’re in Iowa it’s called pop. And when Iowans aren’t in Iowa… Well… It’s still pop.
Joe Utsler/Flickr
An Iowa pork tenderloin, of course.
rayb777/FLickr
wdecora/Flickr
Wouldn’t you be happy all the time if you lived in the greatest state on Earth?
Michael Leland/Flickr
Is that a joke?
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
No, it’s Iowa.
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