A state full of beauty and 3 million of the nicest people in the universe. Also a pioneer in education, with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and ACT being based in Iowa City. Is home to a ton of natural beauty: Ledgers State Park near Boone, the Des Moines, Missouri, and Mississippi Rivers, as well as numerous forests and woods. Tends to be judged by people who have never visited it.
Unenlightened one: DOHOHO, IOWA IS SHIT. EVERYONE HAS SEX WITH THEIR SISTERS AND GROWS FUCKING CORN.
Iowan: How do you do good sir? Would you like some ice cream from the largest ice cream factory in the world, which just so happens to be in LeMars, Iowa?
Unenlightened one: GO FUCK YOUR SISTER.
Iowan: How do you do good sir? Would you like some ice cream from the largest ice cream factory in the world, which just so happens to be in LeMars, Iowa?
Unenlightened one: GO FUCK YOUR SISTER.
by notafarmer March 05, 2011
Get the Iowamug. Okay, I have to disagree with most of the definitions here. I've lived in Iowa most of my life and it might not be the 'worst' state but it pretty much is all about farming (and maybe insurance if you live in Des Moines, whopee!)
Seriously, most of the people on here defending the state sound like they're reading right out of a travel brochure.
The good news is crime is low, traffic is low, the state universities are ranked relatively high, pollution is low (except for the chemical runoff from the corn and bean fields.)
Speaking of corn and beans, that really what most of the state is. No mountains, few hills or forests, just corn and beans and dirty little ponds and streams. Lots of hog confinements, too, which you'll smell from miles away.
Most people are polite but really not very engaging. Most Iowans kind of live off in their own little bubble and don't really care about politics or current events. In fact I would say the vast majority of adults here don't read, period.
Some of the 'cities' are ok, (I particularly like Iowa City and Dubuque), but nothing spectacular.
The weather is horrible, hot humid summers with lots of mosquitoes, awful winters.
Maybe not the 'worst' state of the union, but definitely not the best and it's gotta be high in the running for 'most boring.' Of course if you're from NYC or LA and are looking for a change of pace, you'll find it here, for better or worse.
Seriously, most of the people on here defending the state sound like they're reading right out of a travel brochure.
The good news is crime is low, traffic is low, the state universities are ranked relatively high, pollution is low (except for the chemical runoff from the corn and bean fields.)
Speaking of corn and beans, that really what most of the state is. No mountains, few hills or forests, just corn and beans and dirty little ponds and streams. Lots of hog confinements, too, which you'll smell from miles away.
Most people are polite but really not very engaging. Most Iowans kind of live off in their own little bubble and don't really care about politics or current events. In fact I would say the vast majority of adults here don't read, period.
Some of the 'cities' are ok, (I particularly like Iowa City and Dubuque), but nothing spectacular.
The weather is horrible, hot humid summers with lots of mosquitoes, awful winters.
Maybe not the 'worst' state of the union, but definitely not the best and it's gotta be high in the running for 'most boring.' Of course if you're from NYC or LA and are looking for a change of pace, you'll find it here, for better or worse.
"I can't believe all the crap people talk about Iowa, it's really an amazing state with lots of opportunities and beautiful landscapes and some of the best people in the world and--"
"--dude, have you even been out of the state?"
"--dude, have you even been out of the state?"
by Nword Ricky December 07, 2012
Get the Iowamug. A state that is a major breadbasket of the United States, with lots of farming and agriculture (even though "farming" and "agriculture" are the same). Also home of the greatest band ever: SLIPKNOT!!! Stay (sic) Maggots!
by MetalHead16 August 25, 2010
Get the Iowamug. by Cjohn9 March 09, 2011
Get the Iowamug. A state that claims to be #1 in education, and even says so on the state quarter despite being completely average at best. According to the American Human Development Project (measureofamerica.org), Iowa is:
3rd in high school graduation rate
23rd in 4th Grade National Assessment of Educational Progress in Reading
28th in 8th Grade National Assessment of Educational Progress in Math
29th in High School grads enrolling for college
36th in obtaining Bachelor's Degrees
42nd in obtaining Graduate or Professional Degrees
26th in the cost of a 4 year degree
27th in overall education index
The top 5 are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New Hampshire.
3rd in high school graduation rate
23rd in 4th Grade National Assessment of Educational Progress in Reading
28th in 8th Grade National Assessment of Educational Progress in Math
29th in High School grads enrolling for college
36th in obtaining Bachelor's Degrees
42nd in obtaining Graduate or Professional Degrees
26th in the cost of a 4 year degree
27th in overall education index
The top 5 are Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New Hampshire.
by jdawgtriplev August 02, 2011
Get the Iowamug. by Dr. Seuss, PhD July 09, 2011
Get the Iowamug. Pretty much the best place ever
i mean i live there so yeah
usually mistaken for "Idaho" or "Illinois"
but damn WE BETTER THAN THEM
sorry but without us y'all are without CORN
also des moines is awesome
its small and there IS NOOO traffic
traffic sucks
Iowa doesn't
i mean i live there so yeah
usually mistaken for "Idaho" or "Illinois"
but damn WE BETTER THAN THEM
sorry but without us y'all are without CORN
also des moines is awesome
its small and there IS NOOO traffic
traffic sucks
Iowa doesn't
1 : where you from
2: Iowa
1: come again
2: Iowa
1: i think you mean IDAHO
2: NOO get yo eyes checked
1: Iowans are SALTY
2: you salty
2: Iowa
1: come again
2: Iowa
1: i think you mean IDAHO
2: NOO get yo eyes checked
1: Iowans are SALTY
2: you salty
by Norah.Is.High January 29, 2018
Get the Iowamug.