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Things in Midwestern homes that just make sense
1. Beer fridge
2. Junk drawer
3. Lawn chairs in the garage
4. Plastic bag full of plastic bags
5. Storage on top of the fridge
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“what’s your talent?”
midwesterners:
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*Midwesterners validating weather*
-20 out: “it wouldn’t be that cold without the wind”
99 degrees: “i’m only sweating because of the humidity”
20 degrees: “honestly if ya stand in the sun it’s not that bad”
40 degrees: driving with the windows down bc it’s finally “nice out”
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Midwesterner slang for a 1/10 review:
“I didn't mind it”
“Not too bad at all”
“Did the trick”
“Yeah, pretty good”
“Better than expected”
“Fine overall”
“Decent”
“I’ve seen worse”
“It was alright”
“No real complaints”
“I ate most of it”
“Yep, okay”
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Speak Midwestern 101
No yeah = yes
Yeah no = no
Yeah no for sure = definitely yes 100%
Yeah no yeah = unfortunately the answer is yes
No yeah no = oh no, you’ve got nothing to worry about
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The tension between a Midwesterner holding the door open and the one running to make sure the person isn’t holding it too long
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When a Midwesterner says “the other day” it could mean 3 days ago or 2003
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Midwest culture is driving 45 minutes to your favorite restaurant on special occasions
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Every time I’m upset about midwest weather I think “at least I’m not in Antarctica” and then February hits. and we still don’t have penguins
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A real conversation between midwesterners:
“Ope, scuse me”
“Oh sorry about that”
“Nope my bad, you’re fine no worries”
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Midwest culture is planning car washes and filling up on gas around the warmest days of the week