Oklahoma: The Sooner State

Oklahoma has always seemed to be one of those states that fly under the radar, but remain just fine and dandy.. at least to me it is. Most people know it for horses and the musical, but there's a lot more to it! Even though that makes up a large part of it..

So here are a few interesting facts about Oklahoma and if you want to impress your non-Oklahoma savvy friends, this is the place to study!

First off the name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people."

Now 2 of my favorite "state icons" of Oklahoma have been the state bird, which is the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher http://tinyurl.com/mdqakw (seeing one always calls for screaming out "I SEE ONE!" no matter what the circumstances), and the state rock which is the Rose Rock http://tinyurl.com/nqhcz .

And to finish off.. well actually I can't think of anything else.. but if you have anything to add, ask, or compare please post. :)

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Permalink Reply by Mel (Salerbatis) on September 10, 2009 at 12:34pm

One of my bestest friends is from Ponca City. Matter of fact I'm wearing my Ponca City YMCA tee shirt as I write this. I'm hoping to visit her sometime this fall...I should study the picture of the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher in preparation!

Are there any particular activities you can recommend for someone who is going to OK for the first time?

Oh, and although I do think of the musical when I think of your state, I am more prone to think of the pan-banging scene from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. "OklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahomaOklahoma!!!"

Permalink Reply by Teresa U - Twin Phoenix - TnT on October 3, 2009 at 6:11pm

Oklahoma is the home of SPRIGGS BARBECUE! Always tender, falls off the bone!

Permalink Reply by Madison (ZeOrnCru) on November 6, 2010 at 7:14pm

GO SOONERS!! :) (:

Permalink Reply by Madison (ZeOrnCru) on January 5, 2011 at 7:54pm

There HAS to be more people than this from Oklahoma!! :) (:

Permalink Reply by Jae Chastain (Ninja Monkey) on November 23, 2012 at 9:07pm

we were the first to use a coin-operated parking meter :)

Permalink Reply by Landessa on December 27, 2012 at 2:49am

Yay!! I'm not the only one from Oklahoma!!! We're the only state with a working oil well at the state capital building! Go cowboys!!

Permalink Reply by Hanna Leann on March 7, 2014 at 5:11pm

I'm a proud Okie! :)

K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on March 12, 2014 at 3:30pm

March 12, 2014 - - - as part of the GART clean-up project, the following duplicate discussion threads on this state have been consolidated here (the original state thread) and then closed or deleted.

O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A!!

Posted by Shanelka Barboan(ChenaLeo) on May 18, 2011 at 6:51am

I am in Oklahoma if you didn't know from the Title!

Permalink Reply by landon kade aspell on January 4, 2015 at 11:54am

Oklahoma is home!!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Josh the Mullet on April 21, 2015 at 2:54am

ATTENTION OKLAHOMA BEASTS

If any of you are reading this you have been invited to the Oklahoma MythiCon meet up and I would love to see you there if you do want to come or have any questions please check here http://rhettandlinkommunity.com/group/mythicon-2015-stay-tuned-for-...

and if that doesnt answer your questions send an email to oklahomamythiconmeetup@gmail.com

Permalink Reply by Trey Rushing(lemurcorn) on March 14, 2016 at 8:41pm

Hey everyone hows it going. I just joined this site and was glad to see that their are more mythical beast in Oklahoma. I just got introduced to GMM last year and have been watching it ever chance i get trying to get caught up since. I also see that last year there was a myth-a-con about this time. Is that something that is going to happen again this year? If so i can't wait. Well any ways I'm glad to represent Oklahoma and for being apart of the kommuinty