11 Foolproof Ways To Make Someone From Illinois Cringe
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Elizabeth Crozier
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We don’t like to complain – at least not all the time – but there are some things that just really get on your nerves if you’re from Illinois. For instance, if you’re from this state, you know the true name of our tallest skyscraper and you immediately know the most annoying thing about our northern neighbors.
Listen up, out-of-staters – these are the things that drive Illinoisans crazy. Keep scrolling for the full list.
The "s" has always been silent. The only person we'll excuse for enunciating it is your grandmother.
What we really want to know is how long it's going to take to get there. Miles don't mean much in this state where some areas are so densely populated it can take 30 minutes to go four miles.
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We are aware that the name changed, but it's still the Sears Tower to us. Let's just call it that, okay?
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Illinoisans generally have something negative to say about out-of-staters but Wisconsin especially makes us cringe. It's got to be those cheeseheads.
The only thing Illinoisans hate more than traffic is construction. Those orange dots lining the highway mean two things - summer is here and it's now going to take another 10 to 20 minutes to get to work every day.
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While there are plenty of fields throughout Illinois, it's actually not that easy to be a farmer. People in Illinois work the same variety of jobs found in any state.
While the northern part of the state is fairly level, natural sandstone bluffs, cliffs, and hills roam throughout the central and southern regions of the state. The breathtaking landscapes in areas like Starved Rock State Park and the Shawnee National Forest are preserved because the glaciers did not travel down that far.
We've survived two recent polar vortexes and most of the state is in a tornado alley. Also, Chicagoland gets just about as much rain as Seattle each year - ours just comes down more at once.
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This might be most Illinoisans' biggest pet peeve. Chicago takes up a very small portion of the state, and there are a wealth of magnificent smaller towns and cities, parks and forests that deserve more attention.
Of course, as soon as you tell them where you're really from, they ask if it's near Chicago because that's the only area they are (somewhat) familiar with.
The Midwest is actually known for having the most generic accent. We may use "y'all" but it's just another contraction like "could'nt've."
For another fun list about Illinois, check out 11 reasons Illinoisans love and hate Chicago.
What did we leave out? Share with us the things that make you cringe!
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