Posted in Kansas
August 26, 2017
8 Silly Sayings That Will Only Make Sense If You’re From Kansas
Sometimes when you move to a new state, it’s like they don’t speak the same English as you do. Or, if you’ve been a lifetime native, sometimes you get people looking at you like you’re crazy. However, these things are just something that come with the territory, sometimes. Silly sayings like these are just habit. Do you know of any more?
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Hey, sometimes they're spelled crazier than they're said. If that's any consolation, anyways.
Yeah, we get a lot of flack for that, but it's almost like Missouri not being able to choose between pronouncing it missou-ree and missou-ruh. Same thing, basically.
Also known as "pitching a hissy fit" if you really get into it. I'm talking tears, screaming, the works.
We're insane, to some people. But we really like tornadoes, despite their destructive tendencies.
This one has a lot to do with Kaw indians, and less to do with us shortening words.
We're proud of our farmers, and we should be. Do you even know how much wheat we produce yearly?
No, really. There's lifetime Wichitans who can't seem to get it right either.
It's delicious and not at all nutritious. Chocolate, chex, and powdered sugar make a great marriage in this treat!
In addition to these silly sayings, here’s some habits you just can’t take out of the Kansan.
