A Quick Listing of Rules to Learn About Ohio Before Y'all Visit Here:
1. Do not mispronounce our state name. It's "Ahia" or "Ohiuh" or "Ahio" or "Uh-hi-uh" or some variation of the forementioned (or sometimes, in the southeast, just plain "'hia"). It is NOT "Oh-high-oh". Just... no. This is the easiest way to tell if someone's from out of state.
2. Ohio is not all flat. If you think this is true then you've obviously avoided the entire eastern part of the state which is quite hilly, especially the southeastern part, being the edge of Appalachia.
3. We are better than Michigan in everything we do. Period. We have been brought up knowing and understanding this law (every Ohioan knows the song "I Don't Give a Damn For the Whole State of Michigan!" by age five); if you have the stupidity to yell, "I LOVE MICHIGAN!" in public then you will be mauled (except for maybe in Toledo, which might as well be in Michigan).
4. There are three different distinctive Ohio accents. These are:
a. The Southeast accent: From Wilmington to Cambridge and below (basically south of I70 and east of I71)(especially prevalent along the West Virginia border). Commonly mistaken for a Southern accent. I once had a teacher from Chillicothe who would tell us to "'Collar' your pictures with crayons!"
b. The Middle accent: From Cincinnati to Bellefontaine, then east to Coshocton. The median between a southern and a northern accent, commonly referred to as the typical, ideal American English accent.
c. The Northern accent: From Lima to Dover and on up. Features the stereotypical midwestern twang (most northerners don't realize they have an accent, but they do).
5. We like our corn. Corn goes with everything. And we all know the saying, "Knee high by the fourth of July!"
6. We're the only ones allowed to insult our weather. Sure, we hate it, because it changes constantly. The only thing predictable about it is that it's sure to be UNpredictable! Winter weather in May and spring weather in January? Normal. However, if you come here and complain about this, we'll agree with you... then kick your ass. We're rather proud of our sucky weather. Come back with snow boots and a pair of shorts next time and suck it up like a man.
7. It's normal to sometimes receive change (primarily pennies) in the form of Canadian currency. Don't worry about it, you're still in America.
8. We think it's hilarious when you struggle to pronounce names like Tuscarawas, Wapakoneta, Cuyahoga, etc.
9. Yeah, we have a town called Hicksville. Get over it. Delaware is a city and a county, and Lima (pronounced LIE-ma) and Miami are in Ohio.
10. WE'RE STILL BETTER THAN MICHIGAN!!
1. Do not mispronounce our state name. It's "Ahia" or "Ohiuh" or "Ahio" or "Uh-hi-uh" or some variation of the forementioned (or sometimes, in the southeast, just plain "'hia"). It is NOT "Oh-high-oh". Just... no. This is the easiest way to tell if someone's from out of state.
2. Ohio is not all flat. If you think this is true then you've obviously avoided the entire eastern part of the state which is quite hilly, especially the southeastern part, being the edge of Appalachia.
3. We are better than Michigan in everything we do. Period. We have been brought up knowing and understanding this law (every Ohioan knows the song "I Don't Give a Damn For the Whole State of Michigan!" by age five); if you have the stupidity to yell, "I LOVE MICHIGAN!" in public then you will be mauled (except for maybe in Toledo, which might as well be in Michigan).
4. There are three different distinctive Ohio accents. These are:
a. The Southeast accent: From Wilmington to Cambridge and below (basically south of I70 and east of I71)(especially prevalent along the West Virginia border). Commonly mistaken for a Southern accent. I once had a teacher from Chillicothe who would tell us to "'Collar' your pictures with crayons!"
b. The Middle accent: From Cincinnati to Bellefontaine, then east to Coshocton. The median between a southern and a northern accent, commonly referred to as the typical, ideal American English accent.
c. The Northern accent: From Lima to Dover and on up. Features the stereotypical midwestern twang (most northerners don't realize they have an accent, but they do).
5. We like our corn. Corn goes with everything. And we all know the saying, "Knee high by the fourth of July!"
6. We're the only ones allowed to insult our weather. Sure, we hate it, because it changes constantly. The only thing predictable about it is that it's sure to be UNpredictable! Winter weather in May and spring weather in January? Normal. However, if you come here and complain about this, we'll agree with you... then kick your ass. We're rather proud of our sucky weather. Come back with snow boots and a pair of shorts next time and suck it up like a man.
7. It's normal to sometimes receive change (primarily pennies) in the form of Canadian currency. Don't worry about it, you're still in America.
8. We think it's hilarious when you struggle to pronounce names like Tuscarawas, Wapakoneta, Cuyahoga, etc.
9. Yeah, we have a town called Hicksville. Get over it. Delaware is a city and a county, and Lima (pronounced LIE-ma) and Miami are in Ohio.
10. WE'RE STILL BETTER THAN MICHIGAN!!
1. I'm from Ahia!
2. Ever been to Jackson County?
3. It's all Michigan's fault. See the Michigan-Ohio War.
4. Clevelanders sure do have a hard time understanding what people from Gallia County are saying.
5. It's everywhere.
6. Yesterday it was 65 degrees and sunny. Today it's 30 degrees and slushing.
7. You're not in Canada yet.
8. "What is Coo-yuh-hoe-guh??"
9. And it's up north, bordering Indiana.
10. Go Bucks.
2. Ever been to Jackson County?
3. It's all Michigan's fault. See the Michigan-Ohio War.
4. Clevelanders sure do have a hard time understanding what people from Gallia County are saying.
5. It's everywhere.
6. Yesterday it was 65 degrees and sunny. Today it's 30 degrees and slushing.
7. You're not in Canada yet.
8. "What is Coo-yuh-hoe-guh??"
9. And it's up north, bordering Indiana.
10. Go Bucks.
by Ohioan December 10, 2006
Just admit it... the best state EVER. Also, (refering to defn. #14) don't diss Ohio if you can't even freakin spell "CLEVELAND" right. Secondly, Ohio WAS NOT the Flordia of the 2004 election. We voted red (like it or not... frankly I voted white) 51% to 49% so you all can piss-off. Statistcally, people that live in northeast Ohio around C-Town North (that's Cleveland) have the correct pronounciation of the American English Language so y'all can just kiss my brass. Not to mention we have the best roller coaster park in the nation (Cedar Point) which holds more than 13 world records. Yes, our seasons are Winter, Construction and More Construction but hey... at least we're not Michigan.
Oh yeah... it's POP not SODA
Oh yeah... it's POP not SODA
by Mike December 15, 2004
by random michigander April 11, 2005
Anyone who thinks this is a good state has obviously not lived there their whole life like I have. I would 2/10 not recommend ngl, our only redeeming qualities are Lake Erie & Cedar Point.
The weather is extremely unpredictable, it could be 30° and sunny 1 day, then 65° and cloudy the next day, but don't forget the random snow in the middle of April. Despite all this, only we are allowed to insult our weather.
Never say anything good about Michigan or bad about Ohio state unless you have some sort of death wish.
Ohio is also kind of in the mid-west and kind of not, nobody can seem to decide.
The weather is extremely unpredictable, it could be 30° and sunny 1 day, then 65° and cloudy the next day, but don't forget the random snow in the middle of April. Despite all this, only we are allowed to insult our weather.
Never say anything good about Michigan or bad about Ohio state unless you have some sort of death wish.
Ohio is also kind of in the mid-west and kind of not, nobody can seem to decide.
by Cinnabon Cat March 17, 2019
"The Ohio State University will no longer be considered for our annual list of party schools because we feel it is unfair to include professionals on a list of amateurs." ~Playboy 2003
by anonymous April 01, 2004
by A Not So Kind Stranger July 12, 2008
Second most boring state in the nation. Many seek refuge in other states in order to prevent their eventual transformation into an Ohioan; a half-dead species which points at deer whenever they see one in a field, is disgusted with all sports teams that are not part of The Ohio State University, is horribly disgusted with all who do not pronounce the "The" part of aforementioned college with pride, and requires a biweekly trip to Bob Evans in order to prevent starvation. We'd evacuate the entire state if we could, but the only place that would take us would be West Virginia, and we all know that's the only place worse off than us.
"Cedar Point is pretty cool. I mean, really, it is. I go there once every eight years and it compensates for the agony of nothing happening for the rest of my life."
- Entertainment in Ohio
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland just decided that five days should be taken off of winter break!"
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland just decided that snow days no longer exist, and that if we do miss a day on one than it has to be made up in Saturday during April unless we suspend our Spring Break!"
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland has just been voted out of office, just as his policies on school changes have taken place!"
- Politics+School System in Ohio.
"Why the fuck am I still here?"
- Most commonly asked question in Ohio.
"Because it isn't West Virginia."
- Unanimous rebuttal to the most commonly asked question.
- Entertainment in Ohio
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland just decided that five days should be taken off of winter break!"
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland just decided that snow days no longer exist, and that if we do miss a day on one than it has to be made up in Saturday during April unless we suspend our Spring Break!"
"Hey guys, Ted Strickland has just been voted out of office, just as his policies on school changes have taken place!"
- Politics+School System in Ohio.
"Why the fuck am I still here?"
- Most commonly asked question in Ohio.
"Because it isn't West Virginia."
- Unanimous rebuttal to the most commonly asked question.
by Jacob O. December 08, 2010