Posted in Indiana February 18, 2016 by

10 Extremely Weird Things Only People from Indiana Do

Most people know Indiana as the Crossroads of America, but some things that seem completely normal to us Hoosiers are just downright weird to the rest of the country. From our unique traffic jam culprits to our love of deep fried foods, here are some examples of peculiar things people from Indiana do.

1. We think tractors are a perfectly acceptable means of transportation.
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And you thought your traffic jams were bad!
2. We put peanut butter on our burgers…and love it!
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Because protein is important.
3. We find creative ways to buy alcohol on Sundays.
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Buying liquor may be illegal on Sundays, but buying an empty growler to fill up with tap beer and possibly take home, is not.
4. While others panic, we enjoy watching crazy storms like tornadoes.
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Okay, some of us still seek shelter in our basements or bathrooms when a tornado rolls in, but the most seasoned Hoosiers like to watch the weather in action.
5. We believe everything is better deep fried (and we mean everything).
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Deep fried pickles, deep fried oreos, deep fried Girl Scout Cookies. We even have deep fried butter at the state fair!
6. We go to the beach, too...and don’t care if it is only a lake.
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Oh, you don’t consider the Indiana Dunes a beach? Check it out and see if you aren’t a little jealous…
7. We tend to marry younger than residents in most other states.
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It’s not uncommon to know high school teens who are tying the knot and the 100 level freshmen classes at college are littered with sparkling engagement rings.
8. We know that a tenderloin is a large, breaded pork sandwich – not a cut of beef.
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If it doesn’t put the bun to shame, Hoosiers know it just isn’t a tenderloin.
9. We judge people based on whether they are IU or Purdue fans.
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Friendships have been lost, families torn apart, and relationships ended over this rivalry. And yes, you MUST pick.
10. We refer to other Indiana residents as Hoosiers – but can’t agree on what a Hoosier means or is.
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Let’s keep it simple; if you live in Indiana and love it, you’re a Hoosier.

What other strange things do Hoosiers do?

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