1. Ominous billboards:
2. The word "ope":
*midwesteener hits a curb* “Ope” *hits 2 curbs* “Ope. Ope.” *hits a pothole* “I’m so sorry car”
3. And this oh-so polite exchange on constant loop:
midwest culture is that subtle “ope, sorry!” when someone bumps into you on the street. followed by “oh, no, yeah, you’re fine!!” tell me i’m wrong.
4. Wednesdays, my dude:
5. Setting down your pop to play a round of cornhole:
Let’s clear up some things: 1. It’s cornhole not bags 2. It’s pop not soda 3. It’s walking taco not taco in a bag
6. This phrase — why do we all know this phrase?
If you don't know what "knee high by the Fourth of July" means, you probably aren't from around here.
7. Being *this* serious about your ranch:
┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ In this ┃╱╱╲╲ house ╱╱╭╮╲╲ we support ▔▏┗┛▕▔ & appreciate ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ ╱ Ranch dressing ____ ╲ ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔
8. Especially on pizza:
You know your in the Midwest when they put ranch in the pizza aisle
9. Eating corn often enough to justify owning corn on the cob holders:
My daughter calls corn on the cob holders “corn chargers” and I think we should just let 2 year olds name everything from now on.
10. And also owning one of these:
A Yellow Submarine butter spreader is the best thing to happen to corn http://t.co/2Nf9vdgvRf
11. Ignoring tornado warnings:
Weatherman: There is a tornado warning, get to shelter and stay safe, do NOT go outside to try and see it Folks from Midwest on the front porch:
12. But respecting the ~drama~:
I hate earthquakes very much. I am a good midwestern girl and TORNADOES are the proper way to receive the wrath of god
13. Whatever is going on here:
14. Suffering through every weather extreme:
15. And never knowing how to dress for the day:
Welcome to Ohio: Winter is at 6 am Spring starts at 10 am Summer is at 2 pm And fall starts around 4:30ish Dress accordingly