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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A type of wild pig.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The best football team in Arkansas with a super devoted following. Woooooooo pig sooie!<\/p>\n2. Red Wolves<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A small tawny wolf that\u2019s mostly extinct in the wild.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The other best football team in Arkansas whose fans insist the Razorbacks have nothing on them.<\/p>\n3. Hot Dog<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Classic American fare consisting of a grilled sausage on a bun with a few toppings like mustard, ketchup, or peppers.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Infinitely better when it\u2019s stuffed and topped with a whole lot of cheese.<\/p>\n4. Outhouse<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> An archaic outdoor bathroom that\u2019s rarely used unless you\u2019re in a rural area where the pipes are prone to freezing.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> An archaic outdoor bathroom that can move a whole lot faster than you thought at the annual Outhouse Races in Mountain View.<\/p>\n5. Gunshots<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A sound that makes you think, \u201cWow\u2026I really need to move out of this neighborhood.\u201d
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A sound that makes you think, \u201cAw yeah, is it hunting season already?\u201d<\/p>\n6. Weather<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Outdoor conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and cloud coverage.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Basically just a constant barrage of tornadoes and ice storms with some pleasant days that lure you into a false sense of security in between.<\/p>\n7. Fish Fry<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Generally a Friday night event, especially held during Lent, at restaurants and churches.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The best way to come together with your community over some delicious fried catfish on a warm spring or summer night.<\/p>\n8. Bottoms<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> What you teach your kids to call someone\u2019s backside.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Bottomland–flat, fertile land along a river that\u2019s perfect for deer hunting.<\/p>\n9. Sweet Tea<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Tea that\u2019s been sweetened with sugar, honey, or sweet syrup.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> One of the major food groups, and an essential life-giving beverage.<\/p>\n10. Fixin\u2019<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> When you repair something that\u2019s broken.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> When you\u2019re about to do something you\u2019re always \u201cfixin\u2019 to.\u201d<\/p>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A way to greet someone you know.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A way to greet both people you know and complete strangers who are just passing you on the street or highway.<\/p>\n12. Floating<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Being suspended in water, or metaphorically being unsettled and moving from one thing to another.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Grabbing an inner tube and hanging out on one of Arkansans\u2019 pretty creeks or rivers all day on a float trip.<\/p>\n13. Crappie<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Phonetically, something that kind of sucks or isn\u2019t in great condition.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Phonetically it\u2019s \u201cCrop-ie\u201d and it means a kind of fish you always hope you catch because they\u2019re absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n14. Saw<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A sharp tool that\u2019s used to cut through wood or other materials.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The only correct way to pronounce the end of your state.<\/p>\n15. Pig Trail<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A trail where pigs are transported or herded.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A whole lot of careful driving and a whole lot of near heart attacks when you get distracted from all that careful driving by the views of the Ozarks.<\/p>\n16. Bill Clinton<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> The 42nd president of the United States, known as much for his personal scandals as his policies.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The former governor of Arkansas who you can\u2019t help but forgive for anything because he\u2019s from your state.<\/p>\n17. Hope<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Anticipation of good things to come.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The birthplace of the aforementioned Arkansas-born and Arkansas-favorite president.<\/p>\n18. Livestock Show<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> An event where livestock like cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, are exhibited and judged.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A perfectly legitimate excuse to skip school.<\/p>\n19. Apple Blossom<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> The flower of any apple tree.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The beautiful state flower, but perhaps most importantly, a fantastic brewing company in Fayetteville.<\/p>\n20. Pick-Up<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A kind of vehicle.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The kind of vehicle you begged your parents to get you at sixteen, and that\u2019s still your dream car as an adult. Always American made, of course.<\/p>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A precious stone.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A precious stone that can be mined all over your state.<\/p>\n22. Vegetarian<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Someone who doesn\u2019t eat meat or meat byproducts.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> But you can still eat fish, right?<\/p>\n23. Wal-Mart<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A massive American super-store that can be found throughout the country, and that carries basically every item in existence.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A massive American super-store that started in Bentonville.<\/p>\n24. Devil\u2019s Den<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Somewhere you really don\u2019t want to go when you die.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A 2,500-acre state park in The Ozarks with diverse, beautiful geography that you absolutely have to visit as many times as possible before you die.<\/p>\n25. Humidity<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> The amount of water vapor is in the air.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The bane of your existence, and the thing that ensures you\u2019re having a weird hair day every single day of the summer.<\/p>\n26. Watermelon<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A delicious fruit that\u2019s best in the summer.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A delicious fruit that you literally cannot get enough of, even if you chow down on an entire watermelon or three at the Hope Watermelon Festival.<\/p>\n27. Beaver<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A semi-aquatic rodent that builds dams.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A massive, beautiful lake that\u2019s perfect for fishing, scuba diving, boating, and camping.<\/p>\n28. Eureka<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> What you shout when you solve a problem or make a new discovery.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> Eureka Springs, a beautiful little historic town in the Ozarks, AKA where you want to take ALL of your vacations.<\/p>\n29. Alligators<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> A scary reptile with a powerful bite that you try to avoid.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> A scary reptile that you can see in a safe environment at the Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo.<\/p>\n30. Natural State<\/h2>\n
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What it means everywhere else:<\/b> Something in it\u2019s natural condition, completely untouched by civilization.
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What it means in Arkansas:<\/b> The nickname for the gorgeous, geographically diverse, friendly, family-oriented state you call home.
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1. Razorbacks Source: Arkansas Razorbacks Facebook What it means everywhere else: A type of wild pig. What it means in Arkansas: The best football team in Arkansas with a super devoted following. Woooooooo pig sooie! 2. Red Wolves Source: Arkansas State Red Wolves Football Facebook What it means everywhere else: A small tawny wolf that\u2019s mostly extinct in the wild. What it means in Arkansas: The other best football team in Arkansas whose fans insist the Razorbacks have nothing on them. 3. Hot Dog Source: Flickr user waferboard What it means everywhere else: Classic American fare consisting of a grilled […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"\n