Ohio

Definition

In internet slang, Ohio means weird, cursed, bizarre, or cringe. It comes from the "Only in Ohio" meme, which jokingly suggests that Ohio is a strange, lawless place where inexplicable things happen. Saying something is "so Ohio" means it's weird or unsettling in a way that's hard to explain.

Origin & History

The meme originated from the phrase "Only in Ohio," which started appearing around 2016 when people began jokingly attributing strange news stories and videos to Ohio. The humor came from treating the relatively ordinary state as if it were some kind of chaotic, cursed land.

By 2022, the meme exploded on TikTok. Videos featuring bizarre or unsettling content were captioned "Ohio" or "Average day in Ohio." The absurdity escalated—anything weird was Ohio content.

The "Ohio vs The World" meme emerged, suggesting Ohio was so powerful and strange that it would eventually conquer everything. Videos featured dramatic music and edits implying Ohio was a real threat.

Now "Ohio" is simply shorthand for "that's weird." The actual state of Ohio has nothing to do with it—it's purely about the meme energy.

How to Use It

Ohio is used to describe anything weird or unsettling:

• As adjective: "That's so Ohio"
• As location joke: "Only in Ohio" / "Average day in Ohio"
• As noun: "This gives Ohio energy"

Examples

"Bro what is happening? This is so Ohio."

"Only in Ohio would you see a deer riding a skateboard."

"That gives major Ohio vibes."

"Ohio is undefeated honestly."

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