A person doesn’t have to be wearing a Colts jersey or a shirt with Indiana pride plastered across it for you to know they were born in the Hoosier state. In fact, there are a lot of things Hoosiers see and do differently than people in other states. Here are 28 signs you are dealing with someone who was born in Indiana.
1.) You have never met a famous person. Other than maybe a sports icon/well-known football player.
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2.) You consider 8 vehicles waiting for a tractor to drive across the road to be a horrible traffic jam.
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3.) You have had to switch between your A/C and your heat in the same day.
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4.) You prefer to measure distance in minutes instead of miles.
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5.) You know exactly how to spell and say Terre Haute.
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6.) You know a lot of people who hit a deer.
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7.) You prefer to end your sentences with a preposition (who needs proper grammar anyway?)
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8.) You install security lights and cameras, but leave your doors unlocked.
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9.) You always have one or two pairs of jumper cables in your trunk.
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10.) You drink pop, not soda.
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11.) You don’t need to look up what cow tipping means.
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12.) You enjoy bands that were popular about a decade ago at the local county fair.
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13.) You don’t need to look up what Euchre is. You know how to play it and you are very good at it.
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14.) You prefer to drive in the winter because at least the pot holes are filled with snow and ice.
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15.) Getting stuck waiting for a train is a good reason for being late to school or work.
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16.) You know the town cops by name, where they live, and what hours they work.
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17.) You have to plan a Halloween costume that is going to keep you warm.
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18.) You really want to put all of your winter clothing away, but you do not see the point because it is just going to snow again next week.
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19.) You can say “French Lick” with a straight face.
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20.) You like to go to a crick to catch frogs.
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21.) You have stopped moving from the couch or checking the news channel because the storm warning sirens are blaring.
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22.) You expect all strangers to be crazy friendly. Hoosier hospitality!
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23.) You trust a shady car dealer more than you trust the weather man.
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24.) You do not have to question whether or not a deep fried Twinkie is a good idea.
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25.) It really does not surprise you when it is 80 degrees on Monday and 30 degrees on Friday.
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26.) You don’t know why, but for some reason you really don’t like the state of Kentucky.
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27.) You find it hilarious when people talk about their small town. Jonesville, Indiana has a population of less than 200 people! Now that’s small!
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28.) In 2012, you suddenly became a fan of the Broncos.
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Which one of these 28 signs is your favorite? Can you think of any other ways to tell someone is from Indiana? We want to know!
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