Whether you’ve lived in Indiana your whole life or moved away, there are some things that will never change if you’re a true Hoosier. No matter what place you call home now, here are 11 habits that prove you can never take Indiana out of a Hoosier.
- Believing that all corn should be farm fresh
Pixabay We’re big on corn here in the Hoosier state and we know that frozen corn just doesn’t taste the same. Nothing says summer quite like the first bite of freshly shucked sweet corn.
- Calling all carbinated beverages “coke” or “pop”
Pixabay Depending on where you’re from in Indiana, you’re going to call this syrupy beverage “coke” or “pop” - no matter what the actual brand is. Soda, what’s that?
- Getting rid of unwanted items by tossing them into a bonfire
Pixabay Trash, mail, ripped clothing? If you don’t want it anymore, Hoosiers like to burn it away in a bonfire.
- Living for basketball season
Pixbay Hoosiers may be divided on college teams (namely IU vs Purdue), but one thing we all agree on is that basketball season is the best season.
- Believing everything is better deep fried
Pixabay What do chicken, pork, onions, potatoes, pickles, butter, oreos, and vegetables have in common? They all taste better deep fried!
- Never trusting the weather reports
Pixabay It’s not that you don’t believe in meteorology - you just learned from an early age that weather is fickle and you should always be prepared for anything.
- Pulling out lawn chairs whenever there’s a tornado warning
Pixabay Hoosiers love storm watching and waiting for a glimpse of a tornado is always great fun. Don’t worry, we’re always safe and know when to go inside.
- Always greeting strangers
Marco/Flickr It’s a friendly habit we’ll probably never grow out of, because it’s just how you were raised.
- Avoiding the alcohol aisle on Sundays
Smabs Sputzer/Flickr Even if you’re in a new state now, buying alcohol on Sundays is a strange concept to you.
- Wearing shorts in “cold” weather
Hotlanta Voyeur/Flickr As soon as the weather warms up to a brisk 50 degrees, you’re declaring it shorts season.
- Feeling a great burst of pride whenever you’re asked where you’re from
Kevin Dooley/Flickr Whether you still live here or are on a journey elsewhere, telling folks you’re a Hoosier just makes you smile.
Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier. What hoosier habits are you proud of? Experience more of the charm of being a Hoosier by checking out these incredible covered bridges in Indiana.
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We’re big on corn here in the Hoosier state and we know that frozen corn just doesn’t taste the same. Nothing says summer quite like the first bite of freshly shucked sweet corn.
Depending on where you’re from in Indiana, you’re going to call this syrupy beverage “coke” or “pop” - no matter what the actual brand is. Soda, what’s that?
Trash, mail, ripped clothing? If you don’t want it anymore, Hoosiers like to burn it away in a bonfire.
Pixbay
Hoosiers may be divided on college teams (namely IU vs Purdue), but one thing we all agree on is that basketball season is the best season.
What do chicken, pork, onions, potatoes, pickles, butter, oreos, and vegetables have in common? They all taste better deep fried!
It’s not that you don’t believe in meteorology - you just learned from an early age that weather is fickle and you should always be prepared for anything.
Hoosiers love storm watching and waiting for a glimpse of a tornado is always great fun. Don’t worry, we’re always safe and know when to go inside.
Marco/Flickr
It’s a friendly habit we’ll probably never grow out of, because it’s just how you were raised.
Smabs Sputzer/Flickr
Even if you’re in a new state now, buying alcohol on Sundays is a strange concept to you.
Hotlanta Voyeur/Flickr
As soon as the weather warms up to a brisk 50 degrees, you’re declaring it shorts season.
Kevin Dooley/Flickr
Whether you still live here or are on a journey elsewhere, telling folks you’re a Hoosier just makes you smile.
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