1. If There’s A Home Game, Idahoans Are Headed To The Smurf Turf
Whether you call it “Smurf Turf” or “The Blue,” the hue of the Boise State football field is in a grass of its own. Attending an energetic game at this stadium can be a highlight of your year, even if the Broncos don't take home a win. Just kidding, we all know that the odds of them losing at home are small.
2. Every Idahoan Has A Craving For Finger Steaks
For starters, you know that “finger steaks” aren’t some sort of creepy Halloween appetizer. They are, rather, fried strips of battered steak that have been a comfort to you whether they were an after-school meal or a late-night feast.
And while this glorious concoction may be more of a Southern Idaho thing, you’re proud that finger steaks are hard to find anywhere else.
3. Idahoans Know Where To Find The Secret Hot Springs
Hot springs dot the state, but you know better than to hit up popular stops like Gold Fork or Miracle. Instead, you’ve discovered a lesser-known spring, and you would rather chip the ice off an out-of-towner’s windshield than tell him about it.
4. When Idahoans Want To Play Explorer For The Day Their Options Are Limitless
Venture far from the city streets of Boise, or the considerably smaller likes of Twin Falls, and you’ll find yourself isolated in Mother Nature. An Idahoan gains their state pride by taking in the natural beauty of the state and by how well they can handle the elements.
If you want to escape into the hiking trails of the City of Rocks, fish on the waters of Farragut State Park, or boat on Lake Cascade, go for it. With so many open spaces, Idaho is destined for exploring.
5. People In Idaho Love That The Treefort Music Festival Is Still Low-Key
Boise may be experiencing a boom in population and entertainment, but that doesn’t mean that the Treefort Music Festival is anywhere near the likes of Coachella or SXSW—and you’re happy about it.
Not only is the festival a great way to see local and national acts, but it also shows off Boise’s growing art scene, too. Plus, you can’t forget about the array of homegrown brews.
6. Folks In Idaho Never Let A Day Of Good Weather Go To Waste
Idahoans are used to long winters. You remember thinking that 30 degrees almost felt like a heat wave. When summer finally rolls around, and you are awarded a day of perfectly blue skies, you’re not going to spend it inside.
7. Idahoans Are Really Tired Of Idaho Being Confused With A Midwestern State
For the last time, Idaho isn’t Iowa. Why does this keep happening?
8. Some Of Every Idahoan’s High School Parties Took Place In A Barn
There are a few of things about your high school experience that are very much considered distinctly “Idaho.” For one, the dating pool was small, so there was an overlap between couples. Two, dating someone from the next town was considered cool. And three, you went to a party on a farm. Bonus points if you brought a crush from another high school—which was a very far away high school.
9. If An Idahoan Tells You Turn At “The Stoplight,” That’s Because There’s Only One
Say you get lost passing through a small town in Idaho. In all seriousness, you should consider yourself lucky: Since small towns can be separated by hours of driving, locals know to help someone in need. When they give you directions that include, “the stoplight,” don’t fret, that usually means that the stoplight is one of a kind in its town. And when the light turns yellow, an Idaho driver would take that as, “go faster.”
10. No, Idahoans Don’t Live On Potatoes Alone—No Matter How Delicious They Are
It’s a common mistake to think that potatoes are a part of an Idahoan’s daily meals. While you’re familiar with their health benefits, and what the potato means to the state, you’re not constantly eating them. In fact, you’re sure that other states out-perform Idaho in the consumption of Idaho potatoes.
Still, is anyone else hungry now?
Did we miss anything? Tell us what you think is unique about Idaho in the comments below! 
