On Hoosierisms...

• You can say "Anywho..." and "kitty-corner" and have others know what you're talking about.
• You think Indy music is cool.
• You nick-name every city because there's nothing better to do.
• You swear by corn and soy beans.
• You have long and serious discussions about organic crops in everyday life.
• you would never believe that there are other kinds of people out there; Can't tell the difference between a Hispanic and an Asian.
• You see the weather report for a foot of snow, black ice and hail and so pray for a 2 hour delay.
• You think a multimillion dollar mansion next to a farm is not that weird really.
• You think euchre is the greatest thing since sliced bread, probably even better.
• If it wasn't made in America, you have no idea what it is, let alone how to spell it.
• You know there is no such things as too many prepositions.
• You have no idea what public transportation is.
• You know the back roads better than, and they are definitely faster than, the interstate.
• You have no idea how people can survive without a car, and have a hard time imagining a life without at least 2, one of them being a truck or a minivan.
  
• You've followed some sort of farming vehicle down a major road.
• You argue on how to say Valparaiso and Terre Haute but can spell them both no prob.
  
• Your bus route is more than 40 minutes but you can drive home in 5.
• If the number of churches in your town equals the number of bars.
• Tailgating is the highlight of any weekend, ever!
• You start wearing a sweatshirt when it hits 40.
• "Oh, it's been 30 degrees for a week now, it's probably an ok time to turn on the heat" is a perfectly normal statement. In fact, you might think that they're not waiting long enough.
  
• You have no idea what business casual means, but your daughter knows the difference between spring fling, homecoming, and prom wear and what will get her a win at the state fair beauty pageant like breathing.
• You think nothing of turning on the heat in the morning then having to go back and turn on the A/C.
• Tan=money.
• Cities with farms are perfectly normal.
  
• You know what Marsh is but have no idea what a marsh is.
• Fall festival, October fest, Pumpkin fest and the farmer's market are all awesome. Once more, they all originated in Indiana.

~Adie~