Ohioans are pretty laid back people, but there are a few things we just don’t tolerate. From diehard sports rivalries (that we will, in all seriousness, NEVER let go of) to annoying, stereotypical questions that don’t even deserve an answer, here are 13 sure-fire ways to make an Ohioan mad:
- Call us a “fly-over state.”
Howard Jefferson/Flickr All you’re really doing is proving your ignorance and general unawareness of the world around you to us.
- Stereotype us based on where we live in Ohio
Reddit.com FYI, “corn” is not a stereotype. It’s a crop. (Note the misspelling of “hillbillies.”)
- Insist that we have an accent.
Brian Talbot/Flickr Nope. Sorry. You’re severely mistaken.
- Claim your love for Michigan.
alamosbasement/Flickr Get out of our state while you still can. NOW.
- Assume we grew up on a farm, in a corn field or tried cow tipping.
Dave Kekish/Flickr (Because, you know, cities in Ohio don’t exist or anything. That perfectly explains our population density.)
- Ask us why we use the word “pop.”
Ted & Dani Perceivable/Flickr YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN STOP ACTING LIKE WE’RE ALIENS.
- Tell us our state isn’t pretty or scenic.
Mark Moschell/Flickr You are (clearly) looking in all the wrong places.
- Think there’s nothing important or significant here.
Theaterwiz/Flickr UH ARE YOU KIDDING. We’re home to the Roller Coaster Capital of the World, the National Air Force Museum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame…I could go on and on. But I won’t. (Because your lack of comprehension isn’t worth it. )
- Claim that we’re “boring.”
quickmeme.com ^^^ See above. ^^^
- Complain about the amount of street construction we have.
Brad Perkins/Flickr The only reason this one enrages us is because we’re already enraged about it ourselves…so you’re really just getting us even more fired up and frustrated than we already are.
- Tell us we’re drama queens when it comes to Ohio weather.
memegenerator.net Spend a winter here and then get back to us.
- Think that we contribute nothing to the rest of the nation. (Or world.)
Micah Drushal/Flickr I mean, we only took a giant leap for mankind. No big deal.
- Make fun of us in any way, shape or form.
Todd F. Niemand/Flickr Only Ohioans are allowed to make fun of Ohio. GOT IT?
What other sure-fire ways are there to make an Ohioan mad? Let us know what you think, and be sure to check out our previous article, 16 Things People ALWAYS Ask When They Know You’re From Ohio.
Howard Jefferson/Flickr
All you’re really doing is proving your ignorance and general unawareness of the world around you to us.
Reddit.com
FYI, “corn” is not a stereotype. It’s a crop. (Note the misspelling of “hillbillies.”)
Brian Talbot/Flickr
Nope. Sorry. You’re severely mistaken.
alamosbasement/Flickr
Get out of our state while you still can. NOW.
Dave Kekish/Flickr
(Because, you know, cities in Ohio don’t exist or anything. That perfectly explains our population density.)
Ted & Dani Perceivable/Flickr
YOU KNOW WHAT WE MEAN STOP ACTING LIKE WE’RE ALIENS.
Mark Moschell/Flickr
You are (clearly) looking in all the wrong places.
Theaterwiz/Flickr
UH ARE YOU KIDDING. We’re home to the Roller Coaster Capital of the World, the National Air Force Museum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame…I could go on and on. But I won’t. (Because your lack of comprehension isn’t worth it. )
quickmeme.com
^^^ See above. ^^^
Brad Perkins/Flickr
The only reason this one enrages us is because we’re already enraged about it ourselves…so you’re really just getting us even more fired up and frustrated than we already are.
memegenerator.net
Spend a winter here and then get back to us.
Micah Drushal/Flickr
I mean, we only took a giant leap for mankind. No big deal.
Todd F. Niemand/Flickr
Only Ohioans are allowed to make fun of Ohio. GOT IT?
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