Each state perfectly summed up in one hilarious photo

The United States is a massive country. At 3.8 million square miles, we’re the 4th largest country after Russia, Canada, and China (the 3rd largest if you include coastal territories). And with 50 unique states, each region offers something totally unique to its visitors.

Thanks to stereotypes—some warranted, some not—each state tends to give off its own vibe. These photos sum up those vibes and they’re actually hilariously spot on.

1) Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama? Not quite – there’s something missing from this picture. Oh yes, right’s right – why aren’t there any stained tighty whities hanging on the clothesline?

2) Alaska

Alaska – proud home of the original rush hour bear fights. It’s the only place in the country where that “bears were boxing on the highway and blocking my car” excuse won’t work with your boss, ’cause it happens every day.

3) Arizona

People come for the dry heat, but little do they know just how perilously hot this state can get. Here’s a little known fact: one random fart can light up the whole place!

4) Arkansas

Karate kids with guns. Now that’s represetin’ all the homegrown Arkansawyer’s out there!

5) California

When Californians aren’t stuck in constant gridlock traffic, they’re trying to go surfing. But, sometimes their surfboard tries to go on ahead without them!

6) Colorado

This isn’t everyone’s cup of loose leaf weed tea. But in a state where smoking marijuana is totally legal, the wingsuit hiking gear is right up there with being totally normal for Colorado folks.

7) Connecticut

Wanna throw rocks at attacking seagulls? In Connecticut, stuff like that isn’t free – it’ll cost you 50 cents plus tax!

8) Delaware

Delaware’s attractions are very…non-existent. That’s okay, because pretty much everyone forgets that the state even exists anyways, so everything is on par for the course.

9) Florida

Want to take your dog for a walk on your rescue zebra and not get noticed? Then move to Florida, the armpit of the country where anything weird goes!

10) Georgia

Mmm, sweet Georgia peches! Yes, that’s spelled “peches” you fool! Geez, what backwoods country one-room homeschool barn were you taught to spell at?

11) Hawaii

Lava is the only thing under permanent quarantine in the state of Hawaii. But not even fences can stop this hot mess!

12) Idaho

Yeah, you speedster Idahoans, slow down! You might run over one of your precious potatoes.

13) Illinois

Illinois should be really just be called Chicago. No one cares about 99% of the rest of the state.

14) Indiana

Sad thing is, this isn’t the only sign like this peppering the highways of Indiana. But on a lighter note, go Hoosiers!

15) Iowa

There’s nothing in Iowa but rolling hills as far as the eye can see. Occasionally, drivers may see a vending machine on the side of the road, but that’s just there to add a pop of color to the otherwise boring and bland landscape.

16) Kansas

Guess what, Dorothy. If you’re not in Kansas anymore, it’s because one of the state’s massive tornadoes whisked you away and dropped you off a neighboring state. Be glad it did and don’t go back!

17) Kentucky

Now this is the real Kentucky. It’s filled with low brow drunks wearing horsey heads who have mastered the art of inhaling beer without spilling a single drop from their Solo cups.

18) Louisiana

Vampires and Mardis Gras? Naw, nothing says Louisiana like a teenage father teaching his ballsy daughter how to hold a gator in one hand and a toddler in the other.

19) Maine

Not only is the sun shining, but there’s barely 10 feet of snow on the ground. What a great day to be alive in the state of Maine!

20) Maryland

These aren’t just any old grocery store cheese balls. These are Herr’s classic OLD BAY cheese balls. Big difference!

21) Massachusetts

It’s not just the sign with attitude. It’s the over the top Boston accent that goes along with those words that sums up Massachusetts (and its weather)!

22) Michigan

Yep. Life in Michigan doesn’t get any better than this roadkill Army truck. No really, it seriously can’t get any better than this ’cause it’s Michigan, home of Detroit and 8-mile long roads of pure poverty.

23) Minnesota

In Minnesota, a regular ol’ snowman won’t do. It’s gotta be a tough, beer-swilling dude, which perfectly describes all the buzzed people in the state.

24) Mississippi

Leave it to a hungry inventor from Mississippi to come up with a covered pontoon picnic table. Now they can float from one BBQ joint to another and order takeout without getting up from the comfort of their seat.

25) Missouri

Missouri, or “misery” as some outsiders call it, has “dry” sense of humor. Rain or shine (or let’s face it, it’s just rain all the time), this state is twice as wet as the Pacific Ocean!

26) Montana

Montana is kind of like Alaska with its huge mountain range and wide open spaces. But, both their bears and burly men are way hotter – and they know it!

27) Nebraska

This nice open-air toilet has been funded in part by Nebraska’s Children of the Corn. It even comes with a corncob teepee roll so you don’t scratch your butt with all that hay.

28) Nevada

Yep, this is definitely Nevada! What the picture doesn’t show is the alien magician Elvis impersonator that took this photo.

29) New Hampshire

Yes, it’s absolutely true. There are 20 Dunkin’ Donut locations for every adult, child, and dog in New Hampshire. It seems so cruel that other states are stuck with Starbucks.

30) New Jersey

What this picture fails to depict is the fact that New Jersey is actually two different states. Just like Korea, there’s a North and South. And these 90’s Jersey Shore bozos are Northeners all the way.

31) New Mexico

As the 47th state to join the union back in 1912, New Mexico is neither new, nor Mexico. But it’s the only state in the nation that won’t let you leave until you’ve soiled the bed like a newborn at least once.

32) New York

New York isn’t about having an Empire State of Mind. It’s about having Empire State-sized balls, just like Pizza Rat does when he’s hunting for food in broad daylight.

33) North Carolina

North Carolina may not always win the spelling bee. But it’s the only place you don’t even need to finish “shcool” to get a job with the city.

34) North Dakota

North Dakota – where they give away guns as hockey raffle prizes. But since no one actually lives here, all the residents win a gun for each of their hands!

35) Ohio

Now there’s the ultimate existential question that I’m sure everyone who crosses the Ohio state line asks themselves. No worries though, most people are smart enough to just keep on truckin’ through!

36) Oklahoma

Even though this state’s abbreviation is “OK” there’s not much that’s okay about Oklahoma. Take the quakenado, for example. It’s a real event that happened in 2011 when an earthquake and tornado decided to give the finger to the state at the same exact time!

37) Oregon

Well, Portland is in Oregon. Need I say more about their hipster-not-hipster wannabe weirdos?

38) Pennsylvania

The Amish like to set themselves apart with their crafty wood furniture and hand-churned butter. But when it comes to their drunk Amish teens, they are exactly like their drunk, techno-crazy counterparts – they all suck at driving!

39) Rhode Island

Wait, you mean it’s wrong to pit armed lobsters against each other in a fight to the death, before boiling them in water and drowning them in butter? Don’t tell that to Rhode Island!

40) South Carolina

Nothing says Confederate loyalty like two southern boys showing off their hanky panky love for the flag in public. The boots and hat are a little bit over the top, though.

41) South Dakota

Who hasn’t ridden the Giant Rabbit of South Dakota in front of Wall Drug Store? This roadside attraction pretty much sums up everything interesting about the state.

42) Tennessee

God and small children don’t need to see your obscene anatomy, so quit wearing those disgusting knee-length short shorts. These Bible thumpers might start to get the wrong idea about your calves!

43) Texas

Everyone’s a cowboy at heart in Texas, right? That’s why they don’t blink an eye at their Sonic Drive-In’s when someone rides up on their horse!

44) Utah

No, no, those decals are all wrong! This must be a brand new starter family, because each one of this guy’s sister wives should have way more kids than that.

45) Vermont

Maple syrup isn’t just a lifestyle choice for folks in Vermont. The lifeblood of this state is literally flowing through their veins!

46) Virginia

Don’t tell the po-po! But did you know you can get homemade 500 proof homemade moonshine from Bill Jones? All you have to do is find his cabin in those dense Appalachian woods.

47) Washington

As someone who has lived in Washington, can confirm that this is totally true. Right down to the sweater and eyeglasses!

48) West Virginia

Nothing to see here. Just a couple of West Virginians on their way to Walmart, where they’ll hook up their mobility scooter-lawnmower train to a grocery cart for a day of shopping.

49) Wisconsin

In Wisconsin you can get liquor, cheddar cheese, and Rumchata in a single drive-thru experience. Could life be any more grand than it is in this fabulous state?

50) Wyoming

The “Why” sounding part of Wy-oming is right. What does this state really have to show for itself, when it’s made up of absolutely nothing?

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Source: Herald Weekly, Imgur