My fellow Hoosiers.... - Page 2

jedipopey · 10-31-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamL00001

QFT. The Region has a mind of its own.

I literally live next to you lol

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ShayThor1989

Can't believe your boys are beating Iowa atm. Go Hoosiers!

Really? I didn't know IU still had a football team....

AdamL00001 · 10-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jedipopey

I literally live next to you lol

The question is, in which direction?

AdamL00001 · 10-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

Really? I didn't know IU still had a football team....

They like to build up big leads and then find ways to lose. It's like a train wreck--it's really, really ugly, but for some reason, you just can't turn away...

ShayThor1989 · 10-31-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

Really? I didn't know IU still had a football team....

They are whooping No. 4 Iowa's ass on ESPN right now. 21 - 7.

jedipopey · 10-31-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamL00001

The question is, in which direction?

East

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamL00001

They like to build up big leads and then find ways to lose. It's like a train wreck--it's really, really ugly, but for some reason, you just can't turn away...

For the longest time, I had no idea their logo:

was an "I" and a "U". I was always thinking, what in the hell kinda symbol is that???

jedipopey · 10-31-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

For the longest time, I had no idea their logo:

was an "I" and a "U". I was always thinking, what in the hell kinda symbol is that???

Lol same here i thought it was like a pitch fork or something haha

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jedipopey

Lol same here i thought it was like a pitch fork or something haha

Yep. lol.....

I think I finally figured it out in my teens.

devil_s haircut · 10-31-2009, 12:17 PM

I was wondering where you got "pop" from, but then you said you were from Ft Wayne. Nobody says "pop" in the southern half of the state. It's all coke.

But yeah, I was born and raised in the country between Poseyville and St Wendel, if anybody even knows where that is. Posey County, the very southwest-most county.

JPTuning · 10-31-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by someguy2000

nothing im just saying nothing really to brag about. There just simple people(my family is full of farmers/people in small towns like what OP is talking about) and when I visit them there boring and nothing to ever do.

Sorry kid but that makes you the simple one. I've lived in the country on a farm most of my life and have plenty to do. It's about going out and finding things, maybe you're just too simple minded to figure out what those things are?

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by devil_s haircut

I was wondering where you got "pop" from, but then you said you were from Ft Wayne. Nobody says "pop" in the southern half of the state. It's all coke.

But yeah, I was born and raised in the country between Poseyville and St Wendel, if anybody even knows where that is. Posey County, the very southwest-most county.

It's more correct to call Southern IN North KY. Once you hit those hills, it's like going down the rabbit hole.

Imbrication · 10-31-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

It's more correct to call Southern IN North KY. Once you hit those hills, it's like going down the rabbit hole.

I was born and raised in central Indiana (Anderson). We called it all coke too.

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JPTuning

Sorry kid but that makes you the simple one. I've lived in the country on a farm most of my life and have plenty to do. It's about going out and finding things, maybe you're just too simple minded to figure out what those things are?

Kinda what I was thinking. I've always found something to do. Swimming holes, climbing trees, pretending to drive my grandpa's tractor, and my favorite and most missed memory of the chili cookouts my grandma would host.

"Well I ain't first class but I ain't white trash...."

Those lyrics are pretty much right on for a lot of people around here.

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Imbrication

I was born and raised in central Indiana (Anderson). We called it all coke too.

Really? I have seriously never heard anyone refer to it as coke unless they were specifying Coca-Cola. Even at restaurants if someone says "I'll take a coke", the waitress asks if "Pepsi is ok" if they don't serve Coke products. They never just get the brand they serve without asking.

Imbrication · 10-31-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

Really? I have seriously never heard anyone refer to it as coke unless they were specifying Coca-Cola. Even at restaurants if someone says "I'll take a coke", the waitress asks if "Pepsi is ok" if they don't serve Coke products. They never just get the brand they serve without asking.

Yep, it was all called coke. People probably wouldn't have even blinked if you called it pop, but coke was the default. If you look at a map showing the distribution of the dominant name (pop, soda, coke) you'll see a concentration of coke right in the middle of the state.

And yes, as female hoosier if you call me corn-fed you'll get your ass kicked.

23Mike · 10-31-2009, 12:36 PM

Shut up ***got we're going to murder your children and rape your women when we play you.

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Imbrication

Yep, it was all called coke. People probably wouldn't have even blinked if you called it pop, but coke was the default. If you look at a map showing the distribution of the dominant name (pop, soda, coke) you'll see a concentration of coke right in the middle of the state.

And yes, as female hoosier if you call me corn-fed you'll get your ass kicked.

I've never really thought about it, simply because I don't hear the phrase all that much, but when some one has been called corn fed it was always in an insulting way.

And wtf is a hoosier besides an Indiana native? I've heard hicks and hillbillys called hoosiers by people down south.

Imbrication · 10-31-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Bol

I've never really thought about it, simply because I don't hear the phrase all that much, but when some one has been called corn fed it was always in an insulting way.

And wtf is a hoosier besides an Indiana native? I've heard hicks and hillbillys called hoosiers by people down south.

Well, you feed corn to pigs to fatten them up so that's what I always associate it with. I've never heard hoosier used as anything but to refer to people from Indiana, but I think it does sort of originate from a derogatory red-neck type reference. Way back when I took Indiana History there was a story about the origins involving nasty fights occurring at drinking establishments that would result in someone having to ask "who's ear is this?" Who's ear is this? Hoosier. I always liked that origin better.

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Imbrication

Well, you feed corn to pigs to fatten them up so that's what I always associate it with. I've never heard hoosier used as anything but to refer to people from Indiana, but I think it does sort of originate from a derogatory red-neck type reference. Way back when I took Indiana History there was a story about the origins involving nasty fights occurring at drinking establishments that would result in someone having to ask "who's ear is this?" Who's ear is this? Hoosier. I always liked that origin better.

My buddy came up with a theory, while drunk, that it came from people in Indiana always wanting to know your lineage. Who's your (hoosier) mom. Who's your grandfather? And so on... I'll tell ya what, when you have a few in you, this theory seems quite valid.

Randy3tc · 10-31-2009, 01:02 PM

Southern Indiana checking in, all seemed true. Combine drove past my house this morning already. And there is only one light in my town and it is just a blinking red one.

Strangers do only come to the front door, and I also have motion lights but most doors are unlocked and keys are usually in the floor boards. But if the dogs are barking I probably already have a bat or a gun

ShayThor1989 · 10-31-2009, 01:03 PM

Your boys are failing hard right now.

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy3tc

Southern Indiana checking in, all seemed true. Combine drove past my house this morning already. And there is only one light in my town and it is just a blinking red one.

Strangers do only come to the front door, and I also have motion lights but most doors are unlocked and keys are usually in the floor boards. But if the dogs are barking I probably already have a bat or a gun

Along the lines of strangers coming to the front door, if someone knocks I probably won't answer it. If you have to knock, then I probably don't know you and you are most likely trying to sell something. If you know me, then you know you are always welcome to come in w/o a knock. Or maybe just a quick one while opening the door.

manofmany · 10-31-2009, 01:06 PM

lol nice. Greencastle here. Lived in TH for a year

I've always wondered why terre haute is spelled terra haute on craigslist (terrahaute.craigslist.com)

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 01:09 PM

Anyone else have an airport that grows a crop off the run way?

rhetro · 10-31-2009, 01:17 PM

Naptown in tha house.

brblifting · 10-31-2009, 01:21 PM

brb freaking out about daylight savings

J-Bol · 10-31-2009, 01:33 PM

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brb freaking out about daylight savings

True. I remember when we first started doing it (again). Everyone at work was like "wtf do we do" and no one could answer.

someguy2000 · 10-31-2009, 01:47 PM

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Maybe coastal ladies. But our "ladies" would only give you sympathy.

Considering most of your ladies are 175lb and up I would have to agree with you on this one kind sir.

Persch889 · 10-31-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by manofmany

lol nice. Greencastle here. Lived in TH for a year

I've always wondered why terre haute is spelled terra haute on craigslist (terrahaute.craigslist.com)

lol I live in Clinton.

About 15 minutes north of Terre Haute. I did work in Greencastle this summer. Indiana is awesome... Repps to OP.