16 Undeniable Reactions You Get When You Say "I'm From South Dakota!"

South Dakotans may be rare, but we do exist.

1. People still live there?

No it's an empty state. *sarcasm noted*

2. I bet you have a lot of guns.

Yes, most of us do happen to own guns, but we also are capable of shooting them safely-- and not at each other.

3. So, like, how did you end up here?

Just because we are from South Dakota does not mean we aren't capable of leaving its borders.

4. Is that the place with the big desert?

That's the badlands... in west river..

5. What do people do there?

...Breathe air?

6. What's the difference between North Dakota & South Dakota?

What's the difference between California & Nevada?

7. Which one has Mt. Rushmore?

Did you take a history class?

8. So you live on a farm, right?

South Dakota is known for it's abundance in farmers & ranchers, but we don't all live on farms. & those who do are not necessarily "hicks."

9. ...Wait... what's a combine?

Go home Fred, you're drunk.

10. Do people have iPhones there?

There are no words for this question.

11. I hear you get a lot of snow there.

I'm glad you know your meteorology.

12. Your school was how small?!

It is not uncommon to graduate in a class with less than 20 students. We still manage to survive.

13. Really? You talk like you're from the South.

Who are you again?

14. Hmmm.. where's South Dakota again?

Oh you know.. it's just this giant state in the middle of the USA.

15. You don't look like it!

What does that even mean?

16. Ohhh.. I'm sorry.

Trust me, it's alright.