Michigan is a vast, diverse place, which is really hard to capture all in one word. Still, stereotypes about Michiganders will persist, no matter how hard we try to dispel them. We have come up with some the most common ones that really do need to be put to rest once and for all.

11. We are obsessed with eating potato chips, especially Better Made
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Sometimes, we prefer popcorn instead.
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10. We are all die-hard hunters
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Nope, we have all kinds in Michigan.
9. We all hate Ohio State...
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Well, maybe that one is true.
8. International travel involves a bridge...
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Pictured here, the Ambassador Bridge.
Or a tunnel
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7. We are practically on the North Pole
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As evidenced by Polar Vortexes, such as this one at the St. Joseph Lighthouse.
But we actually have a decent summertime, as pictured here in New Buffalo.
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6. We all work in the automotive industry
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Pictured here, a Dodge Dart being built.
5. We are all crazy about cars.
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Actually more and more of us are bicycle fans.
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4. We have all hit at least one deer with our car.
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3. All we do is talk about the weather.
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Sometimes we talk about sports, too.
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2. We are all a bunch of polite Midwesterners.
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Actually, we are just not all rude.
1. We are all from Detroit.
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The Motor City may be the largest in the state, but there is so much more to Michigan.
In reality, many of us would rather spend our time Up North.
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These are a few examples (all playful in nature, of course), but we are sure you have heard some head-scratchers in your day. Tell us about some of them in the comments below!

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