Indiana is an awesome state to live in, but we definitely have our own way of doing things. This unique Hoosier way includes how we talk and use words, in a way that might seem a little crazy to out-of-staters. Here are 8 phrases that will make you swear Hoosiers have their own language.
- “Can you help me carry these sacks in?”
Keng Susumpow/Flickr When you get groceries, the item you put them in is a “sack,” not a “bag.”
- “Wanna grab some food at B-Dubs?”
Mike Mozart/Flickr No one calls Buffalo Wild Wings by their formal name.
- “Put your tennis shoes away.”
Befiw/Flickr Tennis shoes have nothing to do with the sport, but we definitely don’t call them “sneakers.”
- “Knee high by the Fourth of July.”
Andrew Seaman/Flickr If you’re from Indiana, you’ve probably used this phrase before (or at least know what it means).
- “Located catawampus to the store”
Sping Cruz/Flickr Nope, we aren’t talking about a cat or made up creature. We’re simply saying diagonal.
- “Grab some pop before we leave the store.”
Mike Mozart/Flickr Or, “Grab some Coke before we leave the store.” Both refer to “soda” in general, though we’d never call it that.
- “I’m going to grab coffee. You wanna go with?”
James Baker/Flickr Ending sentences and phrases with prepositions is pretty common here.
- “Hoosiers for life!”
wikimedia Most people don’t understand what the word “Hoosier” means, and that’s okay by us. We know we’re Hoosiers for life.
What other phrases make you think we have our own language? For more Indiana fun, check out the 11 habits that prove you can never take Indiana out of Hoosiers.
Keng Susumpow/Flickr
When you get groceries, the item you put them in is a “sack,” not a “bag.”
Mike Mozart/Flickr
No one calls Buffalo Wild Wings by their formal name.
Befiw/Flickr
Tennis shoes have nothing to do with the sport, but we definitely don’t call them “sneakers.”
Andrew Seaman/Flickr
If you’re from Indiana, you’ve probably used this phrase before (or at least know what it means).
Sping Cruz/Flickr
Nope, we aren’t talking about a cat or made up creature. We’re simply saying diagonal.
Or, “Grab some Coke before we leave the store.” Both refer to “soda” in general, though we’d never call it that.
James Baker/Flickr
Ending sentences and phrases with prepositions is pretty common here.
wikimedia
Most people don’t understand what the word “Hoosier” means, and that’s okay by us. We know we’re Hoosiers for life.
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