Obituary

An entire U.S. state became shorthand for anywhere strange, cursed, or inexplicable, no matter where the thing actually happened. It died when Ohioans got tired of it and the rest of the internet shrugged and moved on to the next placeholder.

Born

2021

Died

2023

Cause of death

Became the default punchline

Last sighting

A 'only in Ohio' caption, 2023

Resting place

Section P, Row 3

Category

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