From Michigan?

Here are 13 unmistakable signs that is indeed the case:

1. Experiencing all 4 seasons in one day is normal.

Today calls for some light snow showers in morning with highs in the 80s. Welcome to Michigan.

2. It's pop, not soda.

I cannot even begin to tell you how many fights I've gotten into with family from different states over this one. We call it pop, you call it soda. But don't come into MY state calling it anything other than pop!

3. Our constant road construction.

With as much road construction that holds up traffic every time you need to get somewhere, you would think we would have perfect roads by now... well unfortunately, you are wrong. Speaking of our not so perfect roads, this leads us to our next topic, our beloved potholes.

4. Our potholes

"Yes, I know I just swerved to the other side of the road... I'm just trying to avoid the potholes." We love our potholes so much that even have an ice cream named after them now!

5. Coney Island.

For those of you non-Michiganders wondering what the heck a coney island is, coney island is a type of Greek-American restaurant that serves a range of different kinds of foods, but more specifically, coneydogs. And for those of you wondering what a coney dog is, I'll provide a visual aid below.

6. Using our hands as a map.

One of the perks of being a Michigander includes that handy dandy maps you always carry with you... you know... the ones attached to our arms! If you ask me, being able to show someone where you're from on your hand is pretty freakin' cool.

7. Going up north.

Up north is pretty much considered anywhere north from where you live. My "up north" is only about an hour and a half away from my home, while other's "up north" may be 5 hours away in Alpena. Nevertheless, wherever your up north is, I'm sure it is just as beautiful as my up north.

8. The never ending rival between Michigan and State.

Whether you are into football or not, you still root for one team or the other. But it becomes a little tricky when you come from a divided family. At that point, you just end up rooting for the winning team.

9. Eating Superman ice cream.

Every child's favorite ice cream flavor at one point in their childhood had to be superman ice cream. I mean, come on, what child wouldn't be fascinated by a multi-colored ice cream flavor?! It came very much to my surprise, though, that superman ice cream is only a Michigan thing... but it's fine, they don't know what they're missing out on.

10. Michigan lefts.

Michigan lefts are designed to for drivers to make a U-turn in a designated median, since left turns at an intersection are illegal. Since Michigan lefts are mainly only in Michigan, hence the name, it might be tough for out-of-state visitors to adapt to our left turns.

11. Troll vs. Yooper

For those of you who have no idea what troll vs. yooper means, it is a way to describe what peninsula you are from. If you are from the upper peninsula or U.P., you are a yooper, and if you are from the lower peninsula, you are troll. Whether you are a troll or a yooper, you take pride from where you come from.

12. You know how to play Euchre.

Bonus points if you are able to properly pronounce "Euchre" as well. Euchre is a card game that requires 4 players that are divided into two teams, a deck of 52 cards, and a some tricks up your sleeve. The object of the game is to win at least three tricks.

13. Drinking Vernors to cure your stomach ache.

Forget the heating pad or over-the-counter medication, just grab a can of Vernors and your stomach ache will be gone in no time! Vernors is a ginger ale pop that is native to Michigan, dating its production back to the late 1800s. To be completely honest with you all, I'm not really sure why or how Vernors seems to be able to cure any stomach pain... but it does, so I'm just gonna keep drinking Vernors anytime my stomach hurts!