1. Reese’s Have Nothing On Buckeyes
Why would you ever choose packaged candy when you could have delicious creamy peanut butter hand dipped in milk chocolate?
2. Drinking At 10AM? Ohioans Won’t Judge If You’re Tailgating.
No one will bat an eyelash when you break out the keg before lunch.
3. Ohioans Never Answer Their Phone For An Unknown Caller
If you have a blocked number and try to call an Ohioan, good luck. They’re so sick of political pitches and endless surveys that they’ll hit ignore before the first ring.
4. Ohioans Like To Keep This Chill And Casual
No need to change to go out for dinner. Those Ugg boots, OSU sweatshirt, and sweatpants are totally fine. It’s not a crime to be comfortable.
5. Non-Ohioans Don’t Have Permission To Make Fun Of Ohio
Even if you’re in a group of Ohioans who are bashing their state, the second you jump in with even the tiniest criticism, everyone will turn on you. That’s just the unofficial rule.
6. Michigan Is The Absolute Worst
No, this isn’t some immature grudge. This is a Shakespearean-level grudge. And it is not going away anytime soon.
7. So Wearing Blue And Yellow Together Is The Biggest Fashion Faux Pas
You may not even be a Michigan fan, but if you want to avoid Ohioans shouting at you from cars or hissing at you in the supermarket, it’s best to avoid this color combo.
8. Getting Stuck Behind A Horse And Buggy Is A Legitimate Excuse
Think that person who says they’re running late because they’re stuck behind a buggy going five miles an hour is lying? Nope, this isn’t a dog-ate-my-homework excuse in Ohio.
9. The Ohio Amish Make The Traffic Jams Worth It For The Food
Amish restaurants in Ohio serve up the most delicious comfort food you could ever imagine. The best part? Most of them are buffets so you can eat until your stomach is bursting.
10. Polish Boys Are An Ohio Delicacy
Like much of Ohio’s famous regional cuisine, the Polish Boy was clearly created with a “more is more” mentality. Even though just looking at it may scare away some with weaker stomachs, it is insanely delicious.
11. It’s THE Ohio State University (Please)
It’s an important distinction.
12. And It’s Not Red, It’s Scarlet
It’s okay if you can’t see the difference at first. Ohioans have been trained for many years to differentiate between the shades.
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13. Ohioans Don’t Eat Buckeyes That Grow On Trees
If you manage to break through the spiny outer shell, you’re in for a super toxic treat.
14. Not Everyone “From Columbus” Is Actually From Columbus
This goes for Cincinnati and Cleveland too. It’s just a whole lot easier for Ohioans who live twenty minutes away to say they’re from the Three C’s, otherwise they’ll spend twenty minutes explaining how to get to Pataskala from Columbus.
15. Chili Just Isn’t Chili Without A Little Spaghetti and A Whole Lot Of Cheese
Not everyone in Ohio has to love Cincinnati chili. But you definitely get Ohio points if you do, because Cincinnati chili is perhaps the greatest culinary invention of the last century.
16. Ohio Is First In Flight, Not North Carolina
And if you try to tell anyone from Ohio otherwise they’ll set you straight.
17. Ohio Has So Much More Than Cornfields
Yes, Ohio has a lot of cornfields. But it also has a lot beautiful hills and foliage, caves, scenic lakes, Lake Erie, and oh yeah, major cities.
18. “But There’s Nothing To Do In Ohio”
First of all, see the above point. Not only is there a ton of outdoor recreation, there are also amazing sports teams, art museums, local theater companies, and three major cities known as the Three C’s.
19. Relationship Status With LeBron James: It’s Complicated
It’s kind of an on-again-off-again thing. There are a lot of feelings there. But since he’s back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, all is forgiven…for now.
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20. No One Really Knows The Why Of “Hang On Sloopy”
What does a song about a girl named Sloopy have to do with Ohio State football? No one knows, and no one cares enough to stop belting it out.
21. The Mysterious Ingredients In Goetta
Yes, putting oats, beef, and sausage together in a patty equals awesome. Just try it.
22. No One Means The City In Ireland When They Say Dublin
They’re always talking about the suburb of Columbus unless they explicitly say “Dublin, Ireland.”
23. And Miami Isn’t Just A City In Florida
It’s also an awesome university that basically every single Ohio high school junior applies to at some point.
24. You’re Basically Legally Required To Reply With “I-O”
If someone shouts “O-H” in a crowded place, you better acknowledge the infinite power and glory of the Buckeyes by replying with an enthusiastic, “I-O!”
25. And If Someone Says “Who Dey!” You Better Say It Right Back
Even if you’re not a Bengals fan, it’s just the polite thing to do.
26. Think Your School Is A Party School? You Haven’t Seen A Party School Yet.
One Halloween on the Ohio University campus and you’ll wonder if you ever knew the meaning of party at all.
27. Yes, Jerry Springer Was Actually A Mayor
Think only Californians can get wacky come election time? Jerry Springer served as the mayor of Cincinnati. Take that, Arnold.
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