We don’t even know why we’re doing these 20 things, but we do them anyway – and we sure as heck can’t stop. We couldn’t say we’re from the Midwest otherwise!

#20. Because some people are suffering MORE.

https://twitter.com/maiMwanaa/status/1090396623820210176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#19. Everyone knows where that is, that’s why.

Why does every town in the Midwest use “The Walmart” as a landmark like you could say “oh yeah I live by The Walmart” and everyone would know what you’re talking about

— Elliot (they/he) (@HollmanElliot) December 7, 2018

#18. This just made me laugh.

https://twitter.com/whyangela/status/1048820431678058496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#17. What’s your rush?

WHY DOES EVERYONE WALK SO SLOW IN THE MIDWEST

— babbie (@split_ends94) August 3, 2016

#16. People with guns. Obvs.

Why is it that every person in the Midwest is required to have at least one piece of camo apparel? What are you guys all hiding from?

— Dan Estrada (@DanEstrada) August 7, 2018

#15. Because that’s what it’s called.

Why does almost everyone from the Midwest call "milk" "melk"?

— Dean Bean (@Cyberbean143) September 30, 2014

#14. My mom puts the Christmas treats in the garage when she runs out of fridge space.

why does everyone in the midwest have a second fridge in their garage when the whole garage is a fridge for half the year

— ivan ivanovich ivanovsky (@NotoriousBOG_) November 23, 2018

#13. Just sayin.

https://twitter.com/Muthadang/status/672446857084293121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#12. It’s the standard unit of measure, no?

https://twitter.com/kittykathymeoww/status/1102376968790642688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#11. That’s what I’m doing.

https://twitter.com/necropocene/status/1080969064481206274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#10. No one knows.

https://twitter.com/caitlingg19/status/844750881253937154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#9. Okay this is fair.

https://twitter.com/skuczen24/status/1098044910534619136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#8. Because it rhymes with Piecees.

https://twitter.com/vandanaiscool/status/529096541416751104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#7. But THIS storm.

Why does everyone in the Midwest snapchat a storm as if everyone else in the Midwest isn’t also out on their porch looking at it?

— Henry Terry, M.A. (@hjsterry) September 19, 2018

#6. Find me one that can’t.

Why does everyone in the Midwest think the problem can always be solved with fried food?

— Sejohn E. Serowik (@SejVstheWorld) August 19, 2017

#5. Yeehaw was one of my toddler’s first words.

https://twitter.com/lildumbitch/status/1001890936287358977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#4. Dreams are all we have. Back off.

Tell me why almost every Midwest household has a beach themed bathroom

— em (@emmakathleeennn) November 15, 2016

#3. See? Simple!

Midwesterners be like:

No Yeah = Yes

Yeah no = No

Yeah no for sure = Definitely

— Midwest vs. Everybody (@midwestern_ope) March 19, 2019

#2. Because #GoCubbies

https://twitter.com/KathrynWasham/status/998275820618747909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaves4%2Fmidwest-questions

#1. Maybe?

Why does everyone in the midwest say ope? Are we trying to say oops? Whats happening here?

— 🐇🐿️ (@blanketcoups) November 28, 2018

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#20. Because some people are suffering MORE.

#19. Everyone knows where that is, that’s why.

#18. This just made me laugh.

#17. What’s your rush?

#16. People with guns. Obvs.

#15. Because that’s what it’s called.

#14. My mom puts the Christmas treats in the garage when she runs out of fridge space.

#13. Just sayin.

#12. It’s the standard unit of measure, no?

#11. That’s what I’m doing.

#10. No one knows.

#9. Okay this is fair.

#8. Because it rhymes with Piecees.

#7. But THIS storm.

#6. Find me one that can’t.

#5. Yeehaw was one of my toddler’s first words.

#4. Dreams are all we have. Back off.

#3. See? Simple!

#2. Because #GoCubbies

#1. Maybe?

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#20. Because some people are suffering MORE.

#19. Everyone knows where that is, that’s why.

#18. This just made me laugh.

#17. What’s your rush?

#16. People with guns. Obvs.

#15. Because that’s what it’s called.

#14. My mom puts the Christmas treats in the garage when she runs out of fridge space.

#13. Just sayin.

#12. It’s the standard unit of measure, no?

#11. That’s what I’m doing.

#10. No one knows.

#9. Okay this is fair.

#8. Because it rhymes with Piecees.

#7. But THIS storm.

#6. Find me one that can’t.

#5. Yeehaw was one of my toddler’s first words.

#4. Dreams are all we have. Back off.

#3. See? Simple!

#2. Because #GoCubbies

#1. Maybe?

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