23 Words You'll Only Understand If You're From Indiana

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    Lara Parker
    by Lara Parker

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Forecast

    2. Pop

    Via themittenstate.com

    What it usually means: The act of releasing air, or pus, from something like a pimple or balloon.

    What it means in Indiana: A carbonated beverage, such as Sprite, to be enjoyed at your leisure.

    3. Padiddle

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    What it usually means: Literal gibberish.

    What it means in Indiana: YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE IF YOU'RE IN A CAR AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION.

    4. Puppy Chow

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    What it usually means: A snack, presumably for a puppy.

    What it means in Indiana: A snack for humans that should be consumed literally whenever and however possible.

    5. Deer

    6. Autumn

    7. Fireworks

    8. Verizon

    9. Country

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPtfsk4ETjM

    What other people think it means: An area outside of a city, usually surrounded by lots of land and few people.

    What it means in Indiana: A concert, and a reason to purchase cowboy boots that you may wear only one time.

    10. Corn

    11. Hoosier

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    What it usually means: A singer? Oh wait, that's Hozier.

    What it means in Indiana: The namesake of the movie we were forced to watch in school throughout the years and a huge fanbase.

    12. Spring

    13. Boilermaker

    14. Snow Days

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    What it usually means: A day off from school due to excessive snow.

    What it means in Indiana: A day off from school that rarely ever happens but you still hope for it every year anyway.

    15. Hoo Hoo

    16. Irish

    17. Colt

    18. Region

    19. Tom Petty

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    What it usually means: An American musician and songwriter.

    What it means in Indiana: The guy who can be credited with most girls' Facebook status at one point or another... 🎵 "She grew up small and she grew up right, with them Indiana boys, on them Indiana nights." 🎵

    20. Summer

    21. Bird

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    What it usually means: An animal that can fly.

    What it means in Indiana: A legendary guy named Larry.

    22. Patriot

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    What it usually means: Someone who feels strong support for their country.

    What it means in Indiana: The enemy.

    23. Indiana