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Idaho, where the mountains are majestic, the potatoes are legendary, and the locals would really appreciate it if you stopped acting like they’re just “that potato state.” Idahoans are rugged, self-reliant, and surprisingly well-versed in both outdoor survival and passive-aggressive eye-rolls. If you’re itching to annoy someone from the Gem State without getting lost in the Sawtooths, here are 11 subtle ways to mildly irritate a proud Idahoan.
Say, “Oh yeah, Iowa!”
Stop. Just stop. It’s Idaho. Totally different, and they’ve had enough of this nonsense since 1907.
Make another potato joke.
Yes, they grow them. No, they don’t eat fries for every meal. (Okay, maybe for lunch.)
Assume it’s all farmland.
There are mountains, lakes, canyons, deserts, forests—and yes, some very scenic cows.
Be shocked there’s a city called Boise.
And no, it’s not “Boy-zee.” It’s Boy-see. Mispronounce it, and enjoy being politely corrected by everyone in a 10-mile radius.
Ask if it’s part of the Midwest.
You’ve just ruined their day and possibly their week.
Trash-talk huckleberries.
Those tiny berries are state pride in fruit form. Don’t come for them unless you’re ready to be exiled to Utah.
Complain there’s “nothing to do.”
Oh, sorry—would you prefer hiking, skiing, rafting, rock climbing, fly fishing, or accidentally befriending a moose?
Say “Isn’t it just a suburb of Oregon?”
Not even close. They’ve got better beer, better views, and way fewer Portland bumper stickers.
Bring up Californians moving in—if you’re one.
That’s a fast track to being blamed for housing prices, traffic, and weird sushi.
Insist Craters of the Moon “wasn’t that cool.”
Congrats, you’ve just insulted ancient lava. And Idaho science pride.
Call it “flyover country.”
Funny—people who fly over never get to sit in a hot spring under the stars.
Still, Idahoans are a hardy, welcoming bunch who’ll share trail tips, local brews, and fish stories with you—even after you mispronounce “Coeur d’Alene.” Just respect the land, don’t mock the spuds, and for the love of all things mountainous, never assume they live in Iowa.
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