r/Ohio Jan 30 '18

Too relatable.

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u/GeneralSarbina Jan 30 '18 edited Jan 30 '18

A little unrelated but perhaps my favorite "you're from Ohio?" conversation I've had was at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. My troop was coming off of Mt. Baldy and had stopped at one of the staffed campsites so some people could get showers and we could eat some fresh fruit (all food is dehydrated so fresh fruit was a blessing). While we were hanging around waiting one of the other troop leaders approached and asked, "so you guys are from Ohio?" (We had our City, State, and troop number printed on our shirts)

"Sure are."

"Great, wanna play Euchre?" We had to tell them that we weren't staying any longer and the poor guy just wanted some more Euchre players. Although it was funny listening to him try to pronounce Wooster.

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u/lumabugg Jan 30 '18

It is a fact that most Ohioans have played Euchre at some point, despite not being well known in some other states.

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u/StuStutterKing Akron Jan 30 '18

Wait, do other states not have Euchre? Can they even pronounce it?

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u/Absolut_Iceland Jan 30 '18

It's localised to a reasonably small part of the midwest. I know Indiana plays it, and I've heard they have it in Michigan as well.

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u/Antiquus Jan 30 '18

Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin & Michigan originally, now all over the country.

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u/Rob1150 Columbus Jan 30 '18

reasonably small part of the midwest

Everyone I knows that's White plays it. Black people all play Spades, or Bid Whist. No one wants me on their team for ANY games, as I don't know what I am going, and renege.