Okay, I’ve been in Indiana all my life, and only left for rather short-term vacations, until I went to school in South Carolina this past school year. And, until then, I didn’t realize how different other places were. For instance, did you know that only in Indiana do we use the expression “pitch in”? The rest of the English speaking world calls such events a “pot luck.” While I was there, my pastor sent me an email with several things that tell you that you know you are from Indiana when…I will list some of my favorite (or the ones I’ve known to be true.)
You measure distance in minutes. “How far is church?” “Oh, about ten minutes.” I do this all the time.
You have no problem spelling or pronouncing “Terre Haute.” Doesn’t seem hard to me
You’ve ever had to switch from “heat” to “A/C” in the same day. Only cause dad refuses to keep it on A/C
You know what’s knee-high by the Fourth of July. This year ’twas up to the chest
Stores don’t have bags, they have sacks. they actually have both. Paper=bags, plastic=sacks
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: “Where’s my coat at?” or “Who are you gonna go with?” I don’t do this, but I know several who do…sorry Ricky, you are guilty.
Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and accompanied only by ketchup and a dill pickle slice. …And there’s another idea of a really great tenderloin?
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1 Rick Beckman // Jul 24, 2005 at 5:19 pm
“Who are you gonna go with?” would sound weird as “Who are you gonna go?” The preposition wouldn’t be unnessary, but perhaps it is misplaced. “With who are you gonna go?” may be better, depending on whether I chose “who” over “whom” correctly.