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There are slang terms that people can use anywhere, and other words and sayings that are pretty specific to Ohio.
No matter where you are in the U.S., it might be easy to tell the visitors apart from the born-and-raised residents. Between regional phrases and hometown pride, locally-used words and phrases could give it away.
That’s why Stacker gave an example of one “slang” term in each state. Stacker explains that its did it by “taking data from various sources (to) some of the weird, wacky, and outright crazy slang words Americans use in everyday conversations. From words derived from pidgin, Creole, and Chinook to those with historical origins, these words are sure to leave outsiders scratching their heads.”
So, which word is used by Ohioans more than anyone else? Sweeper.
In case you grew up outside of the Buckeye State, here’s what that means, according to Stacker:
“Growing up, any Ohio kid knows that if they're asked to pull out the sweeper for the living room floor, they're being asked to grab the vacuum. Anywhere else in the country, a sweeper is just another word for a broom.”
Check out the rest of the regional slang words and phrases here.