7 Silly Sayings That Will Only Make Sense If You’re From Indiana

It's no secret that most states share their own slang or dialect. Here in Indiana, we have our own way of saying things, too - which might amuse people from out of state. These 7 silly sayings will likely only make sense if you're from the Hoosier state.

1. Make sure your warsh your hands.

We're not sure where that extra "r" comes from, but you'll hear this consistently throughout the Hoosier state.

2. It's gonna be knee-high by the Fourth of July.

We've been using this benchmark for our corn for a long time now.

3. I'll clean it up with the sweeper.

A sweeper is a vaccum, not a broom, and definitely not a Swiffer.

4. His family's from the Region.

This refers to the northwestern part of Indiana just outside of Chicago.

5. He tumpt his coffee at the meeting.

Though not used by all Hoosiers, 'tumpt' refers to when something is dumped or turned over.

6. I'll bring some puppy chow to the party.

Nope, this doesn't refer to dog food. It's actually a chocolatey snack.

7. I'm headed to Naptown.

Nope, this doesn't mean we're on our way to take a nap. It's a nickname for Indianapolis.

How many of these slang sayings have you used before? For more words only Hoosiers say, check out this post.