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10 Signs That You Might Have Grown up In Wisconsin

Proud to be a Wisconsite

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I was born and raised in Wisconsin. There is good and bad, but there is a lot more good. I'm grateful to have been raised in America's dairyland. Here are ten signs that you might have grown up in Wisconsin.

1. You call a drinking fountain, a bubbler

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Very few people in America call it a bubbler. I am one of them. Sometimes, I call it a drinking fountain, but that's very rare. I never called them a water fountain because a water fountain is a fancy centerpiece that you see in a park or something similar.

2. You say the word ope a lot

https://mobile.twitter.com/midwesternope

I never realized how much I said ope until someone pointed it out. That's when I realized that I do say the word a lot. Ope.

3. Tailgating is a part of life

https://www.flickr.com/photos/96528786@N00/45202572

There is so much tailgating that happens in Wisconsin, and it's a lot of fun. It's a great way to have fun, socialize, and to get pumped up.

4. Hunting is also a part of life

https://gadnr.org/hunting

if you are a huge hunter, your closet will be filled with blaze orange and camouflage. I'm not a hunter, but I know a lot of people that are. The first day of hunting season should just be a holiday in Wisconsin.

5. And drinking.

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Please drink responsibly.

6. You are a big sports fan

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Along with blaze orange and camouflage, you might have a lot of green, gold, red, and navy blue. Here in Wisconsin, we are huge sports fans. Where we proudly wear our cheese heads high and jump around. Packers, Badgers, Brewers, Bucks, and local teams. We go all out.

7. You can handle different kinds of weather

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From 100 degree weather and humid to below freezing, we got it all. Wisconsin does have all four seasons, but it's very hard to explain how the weather works here. We can handle it, but doesn't mean we always like it. We can drive in the snow and rain. And you won't see too many people in coats unless it's under 40 to 50 degrees.

8. You know that Friday nights are for a fish fry

http://www.midwestliving.com/travel/wisconsin/friday-fish-fry-wisconsin/

Fish-fry is very popular in Wisconsin. Cheese curds, cheese, venison, brats, and burgers are also very popular foods here. We love Barbeques and grilling out.

9. Your car has a survival kit in it

http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/winter/HowToMakeAKit.asp

Wisconsin weather can be unpredictable and you never know what is going to happen but while you are on the road. It's always safe to be prepared.

10. You know how to dance along to the polka and jump around

https://badgerofhonor.com/2015/07/06/wisconsins-jump-around-a-finalist-in-college-traditions-tournament/

Polka is played at weddings, get-togethers, Etc. Jump Around is played at Badgers games to get everyone pumped up. It's tradition.

Bonus Point: you had to find a Halloween costume that fits over a jacket and jeans

Because by the time Halloween rolls around in Wisconsin, it can get pretty chilly. So, you want to find a costume that is warm enough, or big enough to fit over another layer of clothing.

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