1. Reggie Miller
Source: Flickr user keithallison
What it means everywhere else: A retired professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers.
What it means in Indianapolis: Nothing short of a living legend who should be nominated for sainthood.
2. Tom Brady
Source: Flickr user stallio
What it means everywhere else: A football quarterback for the New England Patriots.
What it means in Indianapolis: The actual devil incarnate.
3. Snow Day
Source: Flickr user 94310713@N07
What it means everywhere else: When school or work is cancelled due to large amounts of snow.
What it means in Indianapolis: A mythical event that all the children of Indianapolis pray and do dances for, but that never ever actually happens.
4. Sun King
Source: Sun King Brewing Company Facebook
What it means everywhere else: The nickname of Louis XIV of France or a song by The Beatles.
What it means in Indianapolis: An absolutely delicious local craft brewery.
5. State Fair
Source: Indiana State Fair via Facebook
What it means everywhere else: An annual fair involving fried foods, 4-H animals, rides, and sometimes fireworks.
What it means in Indianapolis: The best event and the best fried delicious food of the entire year.
6. Limo
Source: Chicken Limo via Facebook
What it means everywhere else: A long, black car that you probably rented with a bunch of friends to go to the prom.
What it means in Indianapolis: Only worth taking a trip in if it’s yellow and has a giant chicken on the top.
7. Basketball
Source: Flickr user keithallison
What it means everywhere else: An indoor team sport.
What it means in Indianapolis: An indoor team sport that totally rules your life whenever the Pacers are playing.
8. Indy 500
Source: Flickr user pat_ossa
What it means everywhere else: A massive race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that every NASCAR fan wants to attend.
What it means in Indianapolis: A bunch of tourists and traffic everywhere.
9. Indianapolites
Source: clickypix.com
What it means everywhere else: People from Indianapolis.
What it means in Indianapolis: Something no Hoosier would ever call themselves.
10. Nap Town
Source: gifsoup.com
What it means everywhere else: Some sleepy tiny town where very little happens.
What it means in Indianapolis: Indianapolis, which is not sleepy in the least.
11. Sandwich
Source: Flickr user bnpositive
What it means everywhere else: A light lunch option of meat, cheese, and greens or tomato on bread.
What it means in Indianapolis: A massive, delicious hunk of breaded pork tenderloin with fixings on a bun.
12. Summer
Source: Flickr user littlebiglens
What it means everywhere else: The warmest season of the year, with long sunny days, swimming, and cookouts.
What it means in Indianapolis: Every road in the city is torn up for construction.
13. Peyton’s Place
Source: Flickr user spablab
What it means everywhere else: You mean that 60s soap opera?
What it means in Indianapolis: Lucas Oil Stadium during the glorious days when Peyton Manning played for the Colts.
14. Love
Source: Flickr user jmscottimd
What it means everywhere else: An intense connection, bond, and emotion toward another person.
What it means in Indianapolis: That statue at the Indianapolis Museum of Art where you would never take a date unless you were ready to get down on one knee.
15. Tie-Dye
Source: The Tie Dye Grill Facebook
What it means everywhere else: A colorful dyed fabric that is totally groovy, man.
What it means in Indianapolis: A totally groovy spot to grab a tasty tenderloin or a burger and gravy fries.
16. Garfield
Source: Flickr user rmcrob
What it means everywhere else: A spoiled, cynical cartoon cat.
What it means in Indianapolis: A gorgeous conservatory that’s perfect for a romantic stroll or a picnic.
17. St. Elmo
Source: St. Elmo Steak House Facebook
What it means everywhere else: A coming of age 80s movie, “St. Elmo’s Fire.”
What it means in Indianapolis: The best place in Indianapolis to order a super fancy steak the size of your head.
18. Ripple
Source: Flickr user valeriebb
What it means everywhere else: Small waves on the surface of water.
What it means in Indianapolis: Broad Ripple Village, which is way less tame than the name suggests, and where you go out for a wild night on the town.
19. Slippery Noodle
Source: The Slippery Noodle Facebook
What it means everywhere else: A noodle that is… well… uh… slippery.
What it means in Indianapolis: The best place to kick back with a drink and watch some awesome live blues.
20. Traffic Lights
Source: Flickr user littlebiglens
What it means everywhere else: Lights that hang at intersections that tell cars when to stop, slow down, or go.
What it means in Indianapolis: Pretty, but basically meaningless.
21. Goose
Source: Goose the Market Facebook
What it means everywhere else: One of the more gross birds in the world.
What it means in Indianapolis: A local butcher’s shop and market that you stop at for a pre-lunch snack, lunch, a post-lunch snack, a pre-dinner snack, and dinner because it’s just that good.
22. Cottage Home
Source: Wikipedia user Nyttend
What it means everywhere else: A quaint little cottage that someone calls home.
What it means in Indianapolis: A historic neighborhood that’s close to downtown.
23. Long
Source: Long’s Bakery on Southport Rd Facebook
What it means everywhere else: The opposite of short.
What it means in Indianapolis: Long’s Bakery that serves up mouthwateringly good donuts that make you happier than you’ve ever been in your life.
24. Colts
Source: Flickr user hansol
What it means everywhere else: Male baby horses.
What it means in Indianapolis: The best football team you’ve ever had the privilege of watching.
25. Hospitality
Source: Flickr user jefaspics
What it means everywhere else: To welcome someone and look after them.
What it means in Indianapolis: The thing you’ll be instantly showered with if you’re new to Indianapolis (as long as you hate Tom Brady as much as they do).
26. Skywalker
Source: Tumblr user fystarwars
What it means everywhere else: The central family in the Star Wars series.
What it means in Indianapolis: Someone smart enough to use the Skywalk so they’re not out in the freezing Indianapolis winter.
27. Massachusetts
Source: Flickr user puroticorico
What it means everywhere else: One of fifty U.S. states.
What it means in Indianapolis: Mass Ave, the street it’s absolutely impossible to be bored on.
