Ohio isn’t like the other 49 states.

If you’ve lived here for a few years, you know what I’m talking about. (And if you’ve lived here for less than a year, you probably still know what I’m talking about.) From the shape of our state flag to the way we pronounce national chain department stores and restaurants, the “norm” is just different here in the Buckeye State. Here are 11 ways Ohio is America’s black sheep—but we love it anyway.

1. Our state flag is the only state flag that isn't a rectangle.
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We dare to be different.
2. You never really know what to expect from us on Election Day.
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We're the swingiest of all swing states.
3. We have a special way of eating spaghetti here.
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It involves lots of chili and LOTS of cheese.
4. Our Google habits.
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I think this one is pretty self explanatory.
5. We often randomly yell out “O-H” and fully anticipate an “I-O” reply.
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It doesn't matter where we are. We want to know where our Ohioans at.
6. We're the only state that can spell our name with our arms.
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(And we prefer to spell it that way.)
7. WE don't have accents. The other 49 states do.
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(And we'll take that claim to our graves.)
8. Stores such as Meijer, Kroger and JC Penney are referred to in possessive form.
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It’s "Meijer’s," "Kroger’s" and "JC Penney’s" here and we don’t care if that’s wrong because it just feels right to us.
9. Buffalo Wild Wings is “B-Dubs” to us.
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Don’t ask for an explanation. That’s just the way it is.
10. We're also the only state who's caught a RIVER on fire.
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(And we're fully aware that we'll never live that down.)
11. But we're also the heart of the United States.
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So really, how much of black sheep can we actually be?

What other things about Ohio make it America’s black sheep?

For more Ohio humor, check out our previous article, 16 Reasons Why You Should Never, Ever Move To Ohio.

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