8 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Hoosiers Have Their Own Language
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Courtney Johnston
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Indiana is an awesome state to live in, but we definitely have our own way of doing things. This unique Hoosier way includes how we talk and use words, in a way that might seem a little crazy to out-of-staters. Here are 8 phrases that will make you swear Hoosiers have their own language.
When you get groceries, the item you put them in is a "sack," not a "bag."
No one calls Buffalo Wild Wings by their formal name.
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Tennis shoes have nothing to do with the sport, but we definitely don't call them "sneakers."
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If you're from Indiana, you've probably used this phrase before (or at least know what it means).
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Nope, we aren't talking about a cat or made up creature. We're simply saying diagonal.
Or, "Grab some Coke before we leave the store." Both refer to "soda" in general, though we'd never call it that.
Ending sentences and phrases with prepositions is pretty common here.
Most people don't understand what the word "Hoosier" means, and that's okay by us. We know we're Hoosiers for life.
What other phrases make you think we have our own language? For more Indiana fun, check out the 11 habits that prove you can never take Indiana out of Hoosiers.
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