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10 Signs You're From The Buckeye State

Only Ohioans truly understand.

Libby Roesch
Aug 15, 2016
Lake Erie College
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10 Signs You're From The Buckeye State
Grace Ferut, Instagram

1. You know that it's entirely possible to experience all four seasons in one day

There was frost on the ground this morning but it's 80 degrees at noon? Okay?

2. You hate everything relating to anything Michigan with your whole heart

"We don't give a (crap) for the whole state of Michigan, the whole state of Michigan, the whole state of Michigan, 'cause we're from OH-HIO!"

3. You consider going to King's Island or Cedar Point a vacation

RIDE WARRIORS!

4. You can relate to the Stark family slogan from Game of Thrones so much more than other people (especially if you're from Northeast Ohio)

Winter is coming. And it will be here much longer than normal people expect it to be.

5. You feel an immense responsibility to respond with I-O when someone yells O-H

Even though it's usually you yelling O-H...

6. You refer to all cities in their proximity to one of the three C's... Cincinnati, Columbus, or Cleveland


7. One of the greatest things to happen to the state of Ohio was the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the NBA finals

Finally, being from Northeast Ohio wasn't so bad after all

8. You know that going anywhere farther than a half hour away from your house means you'll see at least one cornfield

But corn on the cob in the summer is definitely worth it

9. What even is *soda*?

IT'S POP. DON'T ASK QUESTIONS. IT JUST IS.

10. You know that with all its quirks, Ohio is a pretty great place to call home

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