Posted in Ohio
July 21, 2017
10 Words And Phrases That Will Make You Swear Ohioans Have Their Own Language
Here in Ohio, some of our common terms and phrases can get some strange looks when we’re out of state. That’s OK though. We can’t expect everyone to know the true origin of Buffalo Wild Wings or the correct way to refer to a carbonated beverage without ice cream. The following are 10 words and phrases that will make you swear Ohioans have their own language. See how many you use:
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...which simply means we're waiting on an "I-O" reply.
Do we really have to explain this one? The Three C’s = Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
"Sweeper" refers to a vacuum cleaner. Don’t act so confused. If you tell us to get out the "vacuum cleaner" we'll just marvel at your use of what we consider to be its fancy, scientific name.
...but that doesn’t mean we’re claiming we’re European or anything.
We just like to make them possessive.
It's all the same.
It's simply how we cheer.
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It's a proper noun here in Ohio. And it doesn't go on your foot.
FYI: This term refers to all sneakers and athletic footwear.
Because we know that "soda" is really just a fancy way of saying "pop." You're not fooling us.
What else would you add to this list? Let us know!
