If You Can Pronounce These 8 Words, You've Lived In Indiana For Far Too Long
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Courtney Johnston
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Every state has their own way of saying things, from a slight drawl to a thick accent. While dialects range from state to state, Indiana also seems to have our own set of rules for how to say certain, seemingly predictable words. Here are 8 words often mispronounced in the Hoosier state…and if you can say them correctly, you’ve lived in Indiana for far too long!
Pronounced "Who-zher"
If you're not from Indiana, you've probably never heard of this word. It's what people from Indiana call themselves and please, please don't ask why.
If you're not from Indiana, you've probably never heard of this word. It's what people from Indiana call themselves and please, please don't ask why.
Pronounced "Ver-sails"
You're not in France, you're in Indiana. None of that fancy talk here!
You're not in France, you're in Indiana. None of that fancy talk here!
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Pronounced "Clues Hall"
Because sometimes "o's" sound like "u's".
Because sometimes "o's" sound like "u's".
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Pronounced "Pee-ru"
Okay, maybe we do this just to mess with out-of-towners....
Okay, maybe we do this just to mess with out-of-towners....
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Pronounced "Leba-nun"
Don't worry, only a seasoned Hoosier would get this.
Don't worry, only a seasoned Hoosier would get this.
Pronounced "The Mur-ah Theatre"
What can I say? We don't like hard stops on our words.
What can I say? We don't like hard stops on our words.
Pronounced "My-lin"
Seriously, if it's also the name of a fancy international city, you can rest assured we've altered the pronunciation.
Seriously, if it's also the name of a fancy international city, you can rest assured we've altered the pronunciation.
Pronounced "Tennis shoes"
Probably the trickiest one of all!
Probably the trickiest one of all!
How many of these words did you pronounce correctly? For more fun facts about Hoosiers, check out these 10 strange habits Hoosiers have.
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