When I talk to someone from Illinois, I ask if they're from Chicago, or corn.

This is also accurate. It is easier for me to say "I am originally from the St. Louis area" rather than explain where I am actually from.

In Michigan we just point at our hands and then people don’t know what we mean

I'm actually from Long Island, which is not New York, just New York, even though most people who live in New York, New York live on Long Island, but they're from New York, not Long Island. If you need an explanation: The majority of residents of the City (of New York) live in Brooklyn or Queens, which are the Island (here, Long Island), but when you say you're from the Island, you typically mean you're from the part of Long Island that's East of the City, which is really confusing because most of New York City is on the Island (again, Long Island), but when people think of New York, they usually think of Manhattan, which is on another Island. You certainly do NOT mean Staten Island, which is part of New York City, but located somewhere in Central New Jersey. If you're from New Jersey, you might say, "Yeah, I'm from New York?" "Really, what part?" "New Jersey." It's kinda like asking for a Coke but make it a root beer.

People just outside Toronto do this when they speak to people outside Canada

Also doesn't apply to me, as a St. Louisian. I'm a midwestern but also a city kid at heart

if i say where im ACTUALLY from people think im from europe

Same in the Highalnds of Scotland yet it is nowhere near as big.

This

Try Bellefontaine. Pronounced Bell fountain. Huh?

Again I found this true in Scotland, even to the Scottish

Look up Fishhook, Illinois. Easier to just say close to Quincy, IL

Absolutely!!

I would give this 100 upvotes if I could!

Same in Florida. Honestly I'm thinking this is true in every state.

I was born in Pflugerville, but I always just say Austin since no ones heard of Pflugerville

Yeeeeep

I thought this was everyone everywhere?

This.

Omg I remember having to do this!