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27 Midwest Memes About Life In The Heartland

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Ope, excuse me there, just gonna sneak right past ya to talk about the Midwest. You know you’re from the heartland when saying goodbye takes forty-five minutes and happens in three different locations: the living room, the doorway, and the driveway. It’s the Midwest Goodbye, and it is a legally binding contract. If you leave in under an hour, did you even visit? I don’t think so.

And the corn? Oh, you betcha we’re fighting about corn. Iowa thinks they have the best? Please. That is fightin’ words. We take our agriculture seriously. And don’t get me started on “no yeah” and “yeah no.” It is a precise language! “No yeah” means yes! “Yeah no” means no! And “yeah no for sure” means definitely! It is not confusing; it is efficient. Keep ‘er movin’.

The American Midwest is a unique cultural landscape defined by extreme politeness, questionable weather, and very specific slang. We have gathered the funniest memes that perfectly capture the experience of living in the land of ranch dressing and lengthy farewells.

Map humorously defining the boundaries of the American Midwest.
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Text post about a Midwestern dad's angry reaction to streaming service fees.
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Comparison of normal Uber exits versus the overly friendly Midwestern goodbye.
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Sports fans holding a sign claiming their corn is better than the opponent's.
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Text post explaining the confusing Midwestern phrase "no yeah" meaning yes.
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Map and tweet arguing Buffalo and Pittsburgh are culturally Midwestern.
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Jar filled with coins for saying the phrase "wouldn't be so bad without the wind."
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Photo of a road completely covered in potholes asking to guess the state.
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Billboard sign wishing for peace on Earth and specifically in Wisconsin.
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Snow plow sign near Mars Cheese Castle with an accidental double entendre.
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The dad raging about streaming fees is universal, but it feels extra Midwestern for some reason. Maybe it’s the thriftiness. And the map debate? That will never be settled. As long as there is corn in the ground and snow on the roads, we will be arguing about where the Midwest actually ends.

If these memes made you feel right at home, grab a pop and enjoy more regional humor. Check out state stereotypes, funny maps, and local humor for more laughs from your neck of the woods.

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Posted by Thunder Dungeon Staff About the author

Thunder Dungeon Staff is the byline for galleries our team makes together, led by co-founders Roy R. and Phil M. We've been curating internet humor since 2012: finding the funniest memes, pictures and posts, crediting creators wherever we can, and adding our own take. Roy or Phil reviews every post before it goes live.

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