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14 Memes Every Ohioan Can Relate To

Ah, Ohio. The land of cornfields (both real and artistic), unpredictable weather, and enough quirks to keep the internet busy with memes for decades. Why do we love poking fun at our own state with memes? Because it’s a way to embrace the chaos with a smile. Memes have become our go-to for a quick laugh, a moment of shared understanding, and a way to say, “Yep, that’s us!” without taking it all too seriously.

Concocting memes about Ohio is like swapping inside jokes with a few million of your closest friends. It’s our way of bonding over the absurdity of snow in April, the never-ending construction season, or the fierce pride that comes with our sports teams (win or lose). Through these light-hearted jabs, we find common ground, a sense of community, and a reminder not to sweat the small stuff.

Four seasons? Not here! In Ohio, it’s more like 12.

12 seasons

 

Somehow, everything is only 20 minutes away.

20 minutes

 

The Cicadas are more likely to return than construction ever finishing.

71 N cicadas

 

We yearn for public transportation.

affordable public transport

There was once an entire rumored backstory for Elden Ring that involved Ohio being a fantasy hellscape, and tbh I could see it.

elden ring 670

 

No one NIMBYs like we NIMBY.

nimbys

 

I guess this is where we unironically say “Not In My Backyard!”

now thats architecture

 

It’s all Ohio, basically.

ohio electoral prediction

Until it’s not.

ohio eliminated

 

But seriously, some of y’all have lungs of steel.

smoke wildfires ohioans

 

It’s called an Ohio tan.

snow sun

We know the weather is wild, but it’s still somehow always surprising.

surprised weather

 

Actual words to live by, right here.

treat yourself

There’s nothing I want more…

wendys sunroom

Written by

Chelsea Wiley

Chelsea Wiley, first of her name, Queen of the Seven Andals... wait. That's not right. Joking aside, Chelsea is a writer and photographer born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is an avid reader and a lover of animals.