When you live in Indiana, there are certain things you just begin to accept as fact. There are things you definitely do and things you wouldn’t be caught dead doing. From weather-related rules to our favorite passtimes here are 10 unwritten rules every Hoosier lives by.
- A typical daily weather forecast is a roll of the dice
JoiseyShowaa/Flickr Hot, cold, rainy, muggy, breezy - all in one day. We’re learned to expect anything in the Hoosier state.
- It’s okay to judge your friends based on their PU vs IU preference
Frank Gruber/Flickr …we all know you can’t like both.
- Euchre is life
Robert Meeks/Flickr It’s practically our unofficial passtime.
- Always have cornhole supplies on hand
Allen Bearce/Flickr You never know when you might need it.
- Always carry a snow brush
John Levanen/Flickr It doesn’t matter how warm it seems - always be prepared for the inevitable.
- Don’t pack up your shorts in the winter
Sky Turtle/Flickr You’ll want them handy for days when the temperature reaches close to 50!
- You can’t order soda
Tim Deering/Flickr But you can order Coke or pop (depending on where you’re from in Indiana).
- Enjoy the small town life
David Cornwell/Flickr There’s nothing else quite like it (and you’ll miss it if you ever move away).
- Always keep your eyes peeled for potholes
JoshuaDavisPhotography/Flickr The only season when they seem to disappear is winter (and that’s because they’re filled with ice and snow).
- Once a Hoosier, always a Hoosier
David Cornwell/Flickr Indiana for life!
What are some more unwritten rules about life in the Hoosier state? For more Indiana fun, check out these bizarre laws in Indiana.
JoiseyShowaa/Flickr
Hot, cold, rainy, muggy, breezy - all in one day. We’re learned to expect anything in the Hoosier state.
Frank Gruber/Flickr
…we all know you can’t like both.
Robert Meeks/Flickr
It’s practically our unofficial passtime.
Allen Bearce/Flickr
You never know when you might need it.
John Levanen/Flickr
It doesn’t matter how warm it seems - always be prepared for the inevitable.
Sky Turtle/Flickr
You’ll want them handy for days when the temperature reaches close to 50!
Tim Deering/Flickr
But you can order Coke or pop (depending on where you’re from in Indiana).
David Cornwell/Flickr
There’s nothing else quite like it (and you’ll miss it if you ever move away).
JoshuaDavisPhotography/Flickr
The only season when they seem to disappear is winter (and that’s because they’re filled with ice and snow).
Indiana for life!
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