Minnesotans are known for being “MN nice” which often means making a pretty big effort to avoid conflict. However, there are a few things that are known for making our blood boil, and if you happen to say or do these 12 in particular, you can pretty much guarantee an angry Minnesotan.

1. Ask us if we hang out at MOA all the time.
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Most of us don't even like it there...
2. Ask about all the snow we get here.
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We get it, it's cold. You know, there are plenty of other cold , snowy states as well.
3. Or even worse, make fun of it.
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Obviously, only we can do that.
4. Insult hockey.
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Hockey is our sport. And if you insult our sport you insult us.
5. Don't stop to help people - especially during the winter.
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The key to survival in a cold state is everybody helping each other out. If you're rude to us, or ignore us, we won't take it too well.
6. Insult our local beer.
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We love it more than almost anything else.

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7. Forget about our musical history.
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We are the birthplace of legends, and don't you forget it.
8. Comment on the fact that we have Caribou everywhere.
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We know, and we happen to like it that way!
9. Diss our hotdish.
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This is the ultimate MN comfort food, and insulting it will make a Minnesotan as angry as if you personally attacked their mother - because you basically did.
10. Tell us we sound like we're in Fargo.
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Just don't, okay. We HATE this stereotype.
11. Insult our teams.
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Even if they lose, they're ours, and there's nothing that will make us angry faster than putting down the teams we love.
12. Pretending not to know about the state fair... or saying it's not a big deal.
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Because it's a HUGE deal. And it always will be.

And whatever you do, don’t buy into the stereotypes about MN. That will definitely make us mad!

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