Pop.

Pop

What it usually means: A type of music.
What it means in the Midwest: The most delicious drink in the world, incorrectly referred to as "soda" or "cola" elsewhere.

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Spring

What it usually means: That pleasant, sunny, warm season when it doesn't snow.
What it means in the Midwest: The season when we think it will stop snowing, but it actually doesn't.

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Pizza

What it usually means: An Italian dish consisting of cheese, tomato sauce, various toppings, and a variety of crusts.
What it means in the Midwest: An Italian dish consisting of cheese, tomato sauce, various toppings, and DEEP DISH CRUST OR GTFO.

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Cheese

What it usually means: A popular dairy product.
What it means in the Midwest: God incarnate. The reason for living. The foundation of every solid family dinner.

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