{"id":42814,"date":"2015-07-29T11:04:15","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T18:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42814"},"modified":"2015-07-29T11:04:15","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T18:04:15","slug":"21-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/21-things-people-always-ask-when-youre-from-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Things People Always Ask When You\u2019re From Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. \u201cHow Do You Pronounce Arkansas?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Steve Snodgrass<\/div>\n

Yes, people still actually ask this question. And yes, it\u2019s more irritating every single time.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cIf It\u2019s Pronounced Arkan-SAW, Why Is It Spelled Like \u2013Kansas?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Giphy<\/div>\n

It has to do with the French pluralization of the Native American tribe the state was named after and how the \u201cs\u201d isn\u2019t pronounced at the end of words in French dialect. So now everyone can just pronounce it correctly and move on.<\/p>\n

3. \u201cDo You Know Bill Clinton?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Richard Binhammer<\/div>\n

No. Why? Do you<\/em> know Bill Clinton?<\/p>\n

4. \u201cDid You Vote For Bill Clinton?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Political<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user duluoz cats<\/div>\n

Probably. But not necessarily. (But probably.)<\/p>\n

5. \u201cWhy Is It Called The Natural State?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Crystals\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Robert Nunnally<\/div>\n

From diamonds, minerals, and meteorites, Arkansas<\/a> is just about as natural (and beautiful) as it gets. That\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cWhat Are The Ozarks?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

Source: Northwest Arkansas via Facebook<\/div>\n

Mountain ranges found in Northwest and North Central Arkansas where you can hike, hang out at the lake, and enjoy some of the best landscape in the country.<\/p>\n

7. \u201cWhen You Say \u2018The Lake\u2019 Which Lake Do You Mean?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Source: Northwest Arkansas via Facebook<\/div>\n

When people in Arkansas saw \u201cthe lake,\u201d it includes all of the lakes. It could mean Beaver Lake, Lake Quachita, Ozark Lake, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Millwood\u2026 You get the idea.<\/p>\n

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8. \u201cDo You Hang Out At The Lakes A Lot?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Arkansas State Tourism via Facebook<\/div>\n

In a word? Yes. Grab a floatie, a cooler of beer, and twenty of your best friend and you\u2019re in for one of the best days of your life.<\/p>\n

9. \u201cWhat\u2019s With All The Hogs?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Arkansas Razorbacks via Facebook<\/div>\n

If you have to ask, then you probably don\u2019t follow college football. But Razorback football is a second religion here in Arkansas and Tusk is their hog (boar, actually) mascot.<\/p>\n

10. \u201cDid You Just Say \u2018Woo Pig Sooie\u2019?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Northwest Arkansas via Facebook<\/div>\n

Sure did. It\u2019s the Razorbacks call! The louder you yell it, the more you mean it.<\/p>\n

11. \u201cDo You Want To Do Something This Sunday?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Tumblr<\/div>\n

Have you been listening? This is Razorbacks territory. If it\u2019s during the on-season, then chances are no, no one in Arkansas is going to do anything with you. Unless of course you want to get together for the game.<\/p>\n

12. \u201cWhy Can\u2019t You Buy Beer On Sunday?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Ross<\/div>\n

If you are getting together for the game, you better stock up on the beer on Saturday. You can\u2019t buy it in Arkansas on Sundays. Why? Because Arkansas wants to make everyone in the state as miserable as possible is everyone\u2019s best guess.<\/p>\n

13. \u201cIs Arkansas A Midwest State Or A Southern State?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Jimmy Smith<\/div>\n

Southern, southern, southern. And proud.<\/p>\n

14. \u201cWhat\u2019s In This Sandwich And Why Is It So Big?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Surviving College<\/div>\n

That\u2019s probably a deep fried pork tenderloin sandwich. Arkansas loves its fried food and the bigger, the better.<\/p>\n

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15. \u201cGot Any Good Brews Out Here?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: The Tanglewood Branch Beer Co. via Facebook<\/div>\n

What a silly question. Of course Arkansas has good beer. The craft beer scene just keeps growing with the likes of Tanglewood Branch Beer Company, Apple Blossom Brewing Company, Saddlebock Brewery, Fossil Cove Brewing Company, and Ozark Beer Company.<\/p>\n

16. \u201cDo You Ever Go Hunting?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Ryan Trask<\/div>\n

It depends. Not everyone in Arkansas is into hunting. But everyone has at least one hunter in their family. It\u2019s a pretty big deal and the start of hunting season is as big as any holiday.<\/p>\n

17. \u201cIs It True That Walmart Started Here?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Walton's\"<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Kevin<\/div>\n

Yep. Wal-Mart got its start by Sam Walton here in Bentonville<\/a>. Depending on how you feel about that, you\u2019re either welcome or Arkansas is sorry.<\/p>\n

18. \u201cDid You Go To School?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Giphy<\/div>\n

Ahh, a hillbilly stereotype. No one in Arkansas has ever heard one of those before. How clever.<\/p>\n

19. \u201cDid You Just Say You Eat Crappie?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Kansas Tourism<\/div>\n

Yeah, but not the kind of crappie you\u2019re thinking about. Arkansas is huge on fishing and crappie is one of the most popular kinds to catch. It\u2019s also great for fish fry.<\/p>\n

20. \u201cHave You Ever Hit A Deer?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Jamie McCaffrey<\/div>\n

Hopefully not. But with as many deer that run right through any town in Arkansas, the chance is always there.<\/p>\n

21. \u201cWould You Ever Live Anywhere Else?\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Northwest Arkansas via Facebook<\/div>\n

What a crazy question. Even the people who leave always end up coming back. Because Arkansas is home.
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