Posted in Indiana
May 18, 2017
11 Legitimate Signs That You Grew Up In Indiana
If you grew up in Indiana, you can consider yourself pretty lucky. Indiana is an awesome place to grow up and experience all of the wonders of childhood. Whether you grew up in the region, near Circle City, along the Ohio, or somewhere in between, you can probably relate to these 11 signs you grew up in the Hoosier state.
Hide and seek was made much more epic when it took place in a cornfield. Some kids even measured their height by using corn stalks!
Some of us grew up saying pop instead of soda and others call every type of soda "coke." It's not weird...it's a Hoosier thing.
They mean well, but in Indiana, we've learned anything goes.
...and you usually picked one and stuck by it.
...it split up families and friendships, but you're either IU or Purdue...no way around it.
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Beef tenderloin's got nothing on this baby.
We may not have an ocean here, but the Dunes can hold its own against just about any coastal beach. Plus, we have some incredible lakes.
Farmers markets are a regular tradition and we have awesome access to fresh food.
Compasses are great, but you learned how to navigate by looking up at the sky.
You were raised to be friendly and helpful, after all.
Even if you moved away, no place is as special as the Hoosier state.
Are you proud that you grew up in Indiana? What are some other telltale signs of a true Hoosier?
For beautiful places to explore in Indiana, check out these 8 awesome day trips to take.
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