13 Extremely Weird Things People From Idaho Do
Jennifer
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You’ve probably heard that Idahoans aren’t afraid of gorillas (and if you haven’t, look it up), but despite our fearlessness of large, hairy primates, Idaho folk really aren’t much different from anyone else. However, we do have a few Idaho stereotypes, quirks, cultural norms, habits, and preferences that make us, well, unique. Here are 13 weird things people from Idaho do:
1. We enjoy our personal space more than your average Joe
2. "BOISEEEEE!"
3. Our cultural staples include fry sauce, finger steaks, and ice cream potatoes (but not all at once because that would be weird)
*Disclaimer: No potatoes were harmed in the making of this chocolaty, delicious dessert.
4. We're determined to tough it through any weather Idaho throws at us
5. We also vehemently prefer mom-and-pop stores to big-box ones
6. Idahoans don't mind getting a little muddy...
7. Mountain Dew is our lifeblood (#sorrynotsorry)
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8. We also bend our hats to make them... umm, bendier
9. We really, REALLY like huckleberries and hold festivals for them during picking season
10. But our bread serves multiple purposes
11. We can buy bait at any gas station in town if we want to... but we'd rather wrangle our own
12. We're also pretty patient drivers... maybe because our traffic jams are a little different than yours
13. But most of all, we recognize home by the smell of the cow pasture down the road
Living in Idaho we have to deal with so many natural wonders, it's a little weird isn't it? Here are a few of our favorites:
Here in Idaho, we like to poke a little fun at our oddities. What else would you add to this list of Idaho stereotypes? What are some weird Idaho things that you have noticed?
Speaking of our quirks, here are some strange phrases Idahoans say.
12 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Idahoans Have Their Own Language
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Weird Things People In Idaho Do
What stereotypes are there about Idaho?
There are some weird things people in Idaho do that are true, and other stereotypes that are just completely false. For example:
- While potatoes are a thing that is grown here, not all Idahoans are potato farmers or have anything to do with potato farming.
- Some people also think Idaho is in the Midwest based on some other stereotypes, but that's far from true as we know. Maybe they're thinking of Iowa?
- A lot of people have all of their Idaho knowledge from Napoleon Dynamite, and while some of it is accurate for the state's small towns, not everywhere looks like that.
What are some fun facts about Idaho?
Other than weird facts about Idaho and unusual stereotypes, there is fun state trivia to learn about the Gem State.
- Speaking of gems, did you know that Idaho's state gem is the Star Garnet? That's not the only gem you can find here: over 70 types of precious stones and semi-precious stones can be found. The state is one of the only places in the world, other than India, that has them.
- Idaho is home to the deepest gorge in North America, Hell's Canyon, which is a whopping 7,900 feet deep.
- The Gem State is bigger than all of New England combined (Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island).
What words or phrases do people from Idaho say?
If you want to become a true Idahoan, you need to know some important Idaho sayings. Here are a few Idaho phrases:
- Instead of asking for ketchup on their fries, you might hear an Idahoan ask for fry sauce. It's a combination of ketchup and mayo, and it's well-loved here.
- What other states call a glove compartment in a car is called a jockey box in the Gem State.
- When an Idahoan references somewhere being in BoDo, they mean Boise Downtown.
- And what you might call a prairie dog or ground squirrel is a whistle pig here.