Despite it sounding pretty inoffensive, Merriam-Webster suggested Ohio – as in, the state in the United States – is used to ...

The state has long been a subject of jokes and memes, from the “Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism” videos of 2009 to Lil B’s “Swag Like Ohio” track in 2010, and a 2016 Tumblr post ...

Back on the internet, Chloe Barnes, the "TikTok Explainer," took a stab at the "Only in Ohio" meme back in 2022. She explained that it started with a photo of a bus stop in Chicago that went viral ...

The meme's popularity has spawned a niche merchandise market for Karen-related products — everything from shirts, coffee mugs, pillows and hats, to Halloween costumes. Amazon offers plenty of it.