(1) A sudden and confusing bait-and-switch, especially in personal or professional relationships, where someone acts warm, supportive, or friendly—then out of nowhere flips and treats you like the villain. Most often associated with Midwestern passive aggression, particularly Indiana.
(2) That moment when you realize someone’s been harboring secret resentment, and instead of communicating it like an adult, they pull a 180 and make you out to be the problem.
(2) That moment when you realize someone’s been harboring secret resentment, and instead of communicating it like an adult, they pull a 180 and make you out to be the problem.
“She said she wanted to marry me and have my kids, then she blocked me out of nowhere. Total Hoosier switcheroo.”
by ChamomileLavender June 03, 2025
The act of cutting across three or more lanes on the highway in the interest of not missing your exit. Predominantly seen in Indianapolis, although it can be seen elsewhere.
by Bobcat205 June 08, 2023
A group activity where three to five men simultaneously give a golden shower to a willing participant in the disorienting twists of a corn maze, often associated with rural Indiana shenanigans.
Last fall, they got wild at the county fair and pulled off a Hoosier Rain Shower in the corn maze—talk about a soggy harvest!
by stingfeld May 26, 2025
by Hoosier's dad December 29, 2016