8 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Hoosiers Have Their Own Language

Indiana is an awesome state to live in, but we definitely have our own way of doing things. This unique Hoosier way includes how we talk and use words, in a way that might seem a little crazy to out-of-staters. Here are 8 phrases that will make you swear Hoosiers have their own language.

1. "Can you help me carry these sacks in?"

When you get groceries, the item you put them in is a "sack," not a "bag."

2. "Wanna grab some food at B-Dubs?"

No one calls Buffalo Wild Wings by their formal name.

3. "Put your tennis shoes away."

Tennis shoes have nothing to do with the sport, but we definitely don't call them "sneakers."

4. "Knee high by the Fourth of July."

If you're from Indiana, you've probably used this phrase before (or at least know what it means).

5. "Located catawampus to the store"

Nope, we aren't talking about a cat or made up creature. We're simply saying diagonal.

6. "Grab some pop before we leave the store."

Or, "Grab some Coke before we leave the store." Both refer to "soda" in general, though we'd never call it that.

7. "I'm going to grab coffee. You wanna go with?"

Ending sentences and phrases with prepositions is pretty common here.

8. "Hoosiers for life!"

Most people don't understand what the word "Hoosier" means, and that's okay by us. We know we're Hoosiers for life.

What other phrases make you think we have our own language? For more Indiana fun, check out the 11 habits that prove you can never take Indiana out of Hoosiers.