Tell the truth: When you tell someone that you’re from Kansas, how long is it before they make a Wizard of Oz reference? Or apologize to you for coming from such a “boring” state? Not very long, right? If you’re a Kansan, you’ve more than likely been asked:
- “Are you a farmer?”
Flickr/Vincent Lit Believe it or not, not everyone who lives in Kansas is a farmer…but if you do happen to meet one, thank them for feeding you, your family and your friends!
- “Doesn’t Kansas get a lot of tornadoes?
Flickr/Niccolò Ubalducci Yes; literally EVERY SINGLE day Kansas has another tornado…it’s quite incredible that I’m even here to tell the tale!
- “Rock Chalk Jayhawk? What does that even mean?”
Flickr/Mircea I’m glad you asked! According to KU’s website, “Bailey’s version was “Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU” repeated three times. The rahs were later replaced by “Rock Chalk,” a transposition of chalk rock, the name for the limestone outcropping found on Mount Oread, site of the Lawrence campus.”
- And what is a Jawhawk?
Flickr/brent flanders Get out! Get out NOW!
- “Isn’t Kansas really flat and ugly?”
Flickr/Garett Gabriel
Flickr/Adam Sparks
Flickr/Patrick Emerson Yeah, it’s pretty bad…
- “Don’t you get bored?”
Flickr/Kelly
Schlitterbahn Kansas City
Flickr/Ty Nigh I don’t know about you all, but I sit around and literally twiddle my thumbs all day because there is NOTHING to do!
- “Why are you making such an obscene hand gesture?!”
Flickr/Geoffrey Fairchild Because you don’t want to go to war with the Shockers!
- “Do you have a feeling you aren’t in Kansas anymore?”
Flickr/Brian Negin Do you have a feeling that you’re going to get punched in the face very soon?
- “What is the twinkling, glittery substance in the sky?”
Flickr/David DeHetre Those are called stars–Kansas is home to some of the clearest, most pristine skies that are perfect for stargazing.
- “Do my eyes deceive me, or is that a giant Van Gogh in the distance?”
Flickr/ccarlstead Your eyes are not playing tricks; that is indeed a 24 x 32 Van Gogh reproduction (located in Goodland). Kansas is home to other quirky roadside attractions such as the Garden of Eden, giant Coca Cola can and Subterra Castle.
- “Are people here always this nice?
Flickr/J3SSL33 Actually, yes. Kansans are some of the nicest, most down-home, salt-of-the-earth people you will ever have the pleasure to know.
- “Isn’t Kansas essentially just a giant field with no major cities?”
Flickr/Lane Pearman Actually, Kansas is home to several cities with a population well above 100K.
- “Wait… I thought Kansas City was in Missouri.”
Flickr/Zach Werner It is (for the most part)…but Kansas has Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka and several other larger cities.
- “Why do Kansans always seem so happy?”
Flickr/GoIowaState.com
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Flickr/Mircea Because we live in the greatest state ever, that’s why!
Which questions are you most often asked?
Flickr/Vincent Lit
Believe it or not, not everyone who lives in Kansas is a farmer…but if you do happen to meet one, thank them for feeding you, your family and your friends!
Flickr/Niccolò Ubalducci
Yes; literally EVERY SINGLE day Kansas has another tornado…it’s quite incredible that I’m even here to tell the tale!
Flickr/Mircea
I’m glad you asked! According to KU’s website, “Bailey’s version was “Rah, Rah, Jayhawk, KU” repeated three times. The rahs were later replaced by “Rock Chalk,” a transposition of chalk rock, the name for the limestone outcropping found on Mount Oread, site of the Lawrence campus.”
Flickr/brent flanders
Get out! Get out NOW!
Flickr/Garett Gabriel
Flickr/Adam Sparks
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
Yeah, it’s pretty bad…
Flickr/Kelly
Schlitterbahn Kansas City
Flickr/Ty Nigh
I don’t know about you all, but I sit around and literally twiddle my thumbs all day because there is NOTHING to do!
Flickr/Geoffrey Fairchild
Because you don’t want to go to war with the Shockers!
Flickr/Brian Negin
Do you have a feeling that you’re going to get punched in the face very soon?
Flickr/David DeHetre
Those are called stars–Kansas is home to some of the clearest, most pristine skies that are perfect for stargazing.
Flickr/ccarlstead
Your eyes are not playing tricks; that is indeed a 24 x 32 Van Gogh reproduction (located in Goodland). Kansas is home to other quirky roadside attractions such as the Garden of Eden, giant Coca Cola can and Subterra Castle.
Flickr/J3SSL33
Actually, yes. Kansans are some of the nicest, most down-home, salt-of-the-earth people you will ever have the pleasure to know.
Flickr/Lane Pearman
Actually, Kansas is home to several cities with a population well above 100K.
Flickr/Zach Werner
It is (for the most part)…but Kansas has Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka and several other larger cities.
Flickr/GoIowaState.com
Flickr/https://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/6302980704/
Because we live in the greatest state ever, that’s why!
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