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If you were subject to “hi hungry I’m dad” or “a bird is going to poop on that pouting lip” by your midwestern father you may be entitled to financial compensation
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Midwest dad go-to sayings
“hi hungry I’m dad”
flips meat on grill: “that’s what I’m talking about”
gets bill: *looks at youngest child* “hope you brought your wallet”
asked for time: “time for you to get a watch”
standing in their way: “you make a better door than a window”
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You’ll overhear elderly Midwest folks talking in public saying “the other day” and refer to something in 1992
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Southern hospitality and Midwest nice are the same except the Midwesterner has been trying to leave for 45 minutes and is too polite to say anything
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There Are Eight Parts to a Perfect Midwest Super Bowl Party
8. Seven layer dip
7. Charcuterie board (aka meat and cheese)
6. Lil smokies
5. Meatballs (toothpick)
4. Nachos
3. Chicken wings
2. Rotel + hamburger Queso
1. Buffalo chicken dip
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“Where you from?”
“Illinois”
“Ohh ok what’s that by?”
“Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana...”
“Um where?”
“The fields.... I’m from the third cornfield east of Lake Michigan and my Dad’s name is Sawyer Bean soy bean for short.”
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In order to properly meet someone in the Midwest you must somehow know a neighbor, relative, distant relative or someone who went to school with them
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It’s funny when Midwesterners say “just up the road” because it could mean a 5 min walk or 3 hours to the nearest city
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Speak midwestern 101
No Yeah = Yes
Yeah no = No
Yeah no for sure = Definitely
Yeah no yeah = I’m sorry, but unfortunately, the answer is yes
No yeah no = oh no, you’ve got nothing to worry about
Buy here: midwestvseverybody.com/cart
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“It’s kind of cold”
Midwesterners: cold? This is not cold. I’m wearing shorts and a hoodie today. I was born in the snow and use ice for a blanket.
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Once again the Midwest proving why it’s the best region in the world
Merry Christmas 🎁 twitter.com/uiowa/status/1…
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