It’s no secret that most states share their own slang or dialect. Here in Indiana, we have our own way of saying things, too – which might amuse people from out of state. These 7 silly sayings will likely only make sense if you’re from the Hoosier state.

1. Make sure your warsh your hands.
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We're not sure where that extra "r" comes from, but you'll hear this consistently throughout the Hoosier state.
2. It's gonna be knee-high by the Fourth of July.
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We've been using this benchmark for our corn for a long time now.
3. I'll clean it up with the sweeper.
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A sweeper is a vaccum, not a broom, and definitely not a Swiffer.

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4. His family's from the Region.
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This refers to the northwestern part of Indiana just outside of Chicago.
5. He tumpt his coffee at the meeting.
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Though not used by all Hoosiers, 'tumpt' refers to when something is dumped or turned over.
6. I'll bring some puppy chow to the party.
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Nope, this doesn't refer to dog food. It's actually a chocolatey snack.
7. I'm headed to Naptown.
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Nope, this doesn't mean we're on our way to take a nap. It's a nickname for Indianapolis.

How many of these slang sayings have you used before? For more words only Hoosiers say, check out this post.

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