Hey, PA! Who’s up for a little bit of fun today? PA’s a pretty unique place, and Pennsylvanians definitely have their own way of doing things, wouldn’t you agree? Well, there are also some questions that only Pennsylvanians can answer – and even then, the answers might cause strangers to scratch their head a bit. Here are 10 of those questions.

1. Where’s the sweeper?
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We don't use a vacuum. Rather, we sweep our floors with a sweeper. Use the term with a non-Pennsylvanian, and you just might get a strange look.
2. Did you redd up your room?
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Here's one that only Pennsylvanians can answer because, well, only we in PA know what redd (or rid, depending on what part of the state you are from) up means. So, did you, you know, redd up your room?
3. What's so special about the Monday after Thanksgiving?
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Most Americans drag themselves back to work - after a long weekend - the Monday after Thanksgiving. Not us here in PA, no sirree. That Monday's a holiday. After all, it is the first day of hunting season.
4. How about a chipped ham sandwich?
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Fair warning, this question might only apply to portions of Western PA. But, how many people outside of PA know what a chipped ham or a chipped chopped ham sandwich is?
5. What’s scrapple?
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Yep, it's a mystery for those who don't live in PA. But, it's one of those mysteries better solved by just taking a bite of scrapple. You'll either love it or hate it, right?

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6. Outten the lights, will ya?
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Ask any one else to outten the lights and, well, you'll probably get a quizzical look in return.
7. Yinz or youse?
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Yinz like going to Sheetz? Or youse prefer Wawa? Only Pennsylvanians can answer whether they're yinz or youse and whether they're Team Sheetz or Team Wawa.
8. Wanna go down the shore?
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And, we don't mean the New Jersey Shore. We mean the Jersey Shore not too far from Williamsport.
9. What’s a gob?
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Well, for everyone else it's a whoopie pie. But, not us in PA. We call 'em gobs, and we like our gobs in all types of flavors - chocolate, strawberry, pumpkin...you name it.
10. Can you point me to the nearest Mac machine?
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Remember the days when everyone called it a Mac machine? Today, others have moved on ATM, but only we can direct others to the nearest Mac machine.

So, what other questions only Pennsylvanians can answer would you add to a part two of this list? Join the conversation in the comments! Then, click here to read about the 13 phrases that will make you swear Pennsylvanians have their own language.

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