Have you ever had an out-of-stater question you about your seemingly normal (to you) traditions or habits? If you answered yes, you’re in good company. In fact, there are 13 unique things that Kansans do that other people find weird, including:
- Throw up the Shocker sign like it ain’t no thang.
Flickr/Ryan Please do NOT Google the other meaning of this gesture…
- We’ve all taken a picture with the world’s largest ball of twine.
Wikimedia Commons Don’t deny it!
- When Merril Teller tells us to take cover, we head to the front porch.
Flickr/Niccolò Ubalducci How are you supposed to see the tornado from a storm shelter?!
- We will NOT laugh at your “hilarious” Wizard of Oz references.
Flickr/José María Pérez Nuñez “Welcome to Missouri! Oh, I have a feeling you aren’t in Kansas anymore!” Kansan punches jokester in face
- We act like we couldn’t care less about being once home to the world’s tallest water slide…
Schlitterbahn Kansas City Facebook While the Verruckt lives on in memory now, it still was a slide for the ages.
- …first ICEE…
Flickr/Clyde Robinson The ICEE was invented by Coffeyville resident Omar Knedlik in 1958.
- …and original Red Light District.
Flickr/Paul de Gregorio Contrary to popular belief, the Red Light District was originally founded in Dodge City, which was home to a well-known prostitution district during the 19th century, including the Red Light House saloon.
- We like our sloppy joes less sloppy.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Technical term = Loose meat sandwich.
- We don’t refer to it as just a slide; we refer to it as a slippery slide.
Flickr/Ken Whytock Not all slides are created equal, after all.
- We know EXACTLY what a Jayhawk is…
Flickr/Franklin B Thompson Rock Chalk!
- …and feel strongly (one way or the other) about the term “EMAW.”
Flickr/First Infantry Division U.S. Army We love you, Willie!
- We each have our own unique way of dealing with the unbearable humidity.
Flickr/Lynn Friedman My way? Never, ever leaving the house.
- And finally, you can always find us outside at dusk.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson Because Kansas is home to the most beautiful sunsets of them all. Period.
Which of these “weird” things are you most guilty of? Tell me about it in the comments.
Flickr/Ryan
Please do NOT Google the other meaning of this gesture…
Wikimedia Commons
Don’t deny it!
Flickr/Niccolò Ubalducci
How are you supposed to see the tornado from a storm shelter?!
Flickr/José María Pérez Nuñez
“Welcome to Missouri! Oh, I have a feeling you aren’t in Kansas anymore!” Kansan punches jokester in face
Schlitterbahn Kansas City Facebook
While the Verruckt lives on in memory now, it still was a slide for the ages.
Flickr/Clyde Robinson
The ICEE was invented by Coffeyville resident Omar Knedlik in 1958.
Flickr/Paul de Gregorio
Contrary to popular belief, the Red Light District was originally founded in Dodge City, which was home to a well-known prostitution district during the 19th century, including the Red Light House saloon.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Technical term = Loose meat sandwich.
Flickr/Ken Whytock
Not all slides are created equal, after all.
Flickr/Franklin B Thompson
Rock Chalk!
Flickr/First Infantry Division U.S. Army
We love you, Willie!
Flickr/Lynn Friedman
My way? Never, ever leaving the house.
Flickr/Patrick Emerson
Because Kansas is home to the most beautiful sunsets of them all. Period.
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