Posted in Indiana
August 25, 2017
7 Silly Sayings That Will Only Make Sense If You’re From Indiana
It’s no secret that most states share their own slang or dialect. Here in Indiana, we have our own way of saying things, too – which might amuse people from out of state. These 7 silly sayings will likely only make sense if you’re from the Hoosier state.
We're not sure where that extra "r" comes from, but you'll hear this consistently throughout the Hoosier state.
We've been using this benchmark for our corn for a long time now.
A sweeper is a vaccum, not a broom, and definitely not a Swiffer.
This refers to the northwestern part of Indiana just outside of Chicago.
Though not used by all Hoosiers, 'tumpt' refers to when something is dumped or turned over.
Nope, this doesn't refer to dog food. It's actually a chocolatey snack.
Nope, this doesn't mean we're on our way to take a nap. It's a nickname for Indianapolis.
How many of these slang sayings have you used before? For more words only Hoosiers say, check out this post.
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