Some things you don’t know you’ll miss about Michigan until you move away. Although it’s easy to complain about cold winters and potholes, there are plenty of things that will make you homesick once you leave the state.

Here are 25 things everyone realizes once they move away from Michigan

What do you mean you don’t have coney dogs? Photo courtesy of @infatuation
Yeah these fall colors are nice, but have you been to the Upper Peninsula? Photo via Shutterstock
Weird, nobody here cares whether my alma mater is U of M or MSU? Photo courtesy of @gblanc3
Yes, I’m basically Canadian. Photo courtesy of @sugar_mustard
You don’t know pain unless you grew up a Lions fan. Photo courtesy of @MostlyFBShow
I do not take any responsibility for the things Kid Rock says or does. Photo courtesy of @yelawolf
Oh wow, the Michigan accent really is a thing. Photo courtesy of @deverheaux
Michigan weed is so much better. Photo courtesy of Gary Balduc
Let me show you where I’m from…on my hand. Photo courtesy of @courtneyylynn17
Juggalos? Oh yeah, I personally know a ton of them. Photo courtesy of @juggalofamilyphotos
Wait, you mean other states see the sun in the winter?! Photo courtesy of @eastern_cowgirl
Why do people give me the side-eye when I say “pop?” Photo courtesy of @laurenlindsays_hairlove
You mean you don’t use your turning signal to politely cut people off? Photo via Shutterstock
I hate to say it, but I sort of miss the humidity. Photo via Shutterstock
Yeah, Eminem and I go way back. Photo courtesy of @shadynation_
Why does everyone keep saying “Fuck the Red Wings?” Photo courtesy of @stanleycup
These roads are so much better than back home. Photo via Shutterstock
You think this is a bad neighborhood? It’s fiiiiine, I’m from Detroit. Photo courtesy of @detroit_blight
It’s just snow! Learn how to drive, people! Photo courtesy of @doubler39
It’s Fat Tuesday, I’ve called up every bakery, and no one has paçzki! Photo courtesy of @megb81
You got any Two Hearted? Photo courtesy of @mrsteviesoul
You can’t beat a Michigan sunset. Photo courtesy of mark_o_foto
I never drank Vernor’s before, but now it’s all I want Photo courtesy of @vernors_
I miss the lakes. Photo courtesy of @cwkreeeg
Where I live now is nice, but Michigan is home. Photo courtesy of @kilohandco

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