The Super Bowl is the most viewed event in North America, and viewing parties are an essential part of this American tradition. These parties are pretty standard — snacks, drinks, and dessert are to be expected. Even though the lineup of teams who play in the Super Bowl changes each year, the types of people attending a party stay the same. Here's a break down of the eight kinds of people you'll find at every Super Bowl party:

1. The Wannabe Ref

This person yells loudly at the TV every time there's an incomplete pass or play they disapprove of. Add a few beers to the equation and they'll be throwing stuff at the screen and probably scaring any children in the room. Often found yelling "that's BULLSHIT," or "what kind of call what that, ref?!" They will then proceed to look around the room to gather support for these accusations. Upon being ignored, they will continue to shake their head, muttering under their breath about these horrible fallacies. Nine times out of ten times this person's arguments has as much merit as their professional referee certification — entirely nonexistent.

2. The Copycat

This person has no real knowledge of football, but wants to give off the image of a die-hard fan. Consequently, they yell at the TV every time the other people in the room do. However, their shouts of disapproval or cheers of team successes are just a beat off. They're similar to the person who tries to sing along to songs they don't actually know, so they just mouth "watermelon" to the beat. A for effort, guys.

3. The Commercial Enthusiast

The only thing about the Super Bowl that this person cares about is the commercials. And by "cares about" I mean is highly, slightly obsessively invested in. This person will try to hold conversations during the actual plays, but will start shushing everyone in the room the second a commercial starts playing. They will hyper analyze each commercial and try to relive the best/worst parts of each with the people around them, but soon learn to keep their opinions to themselves once they realize no one else gives a sh*t.

4. The Hungry, Hungry Hippo

Similar to the commercial enthusiast, there's only one thing this person cares about in terms of Super Bowl parties — the food. How to spot this carb-driven maniac: look for the person who makes a beeline for the food upon entering the party. Often overheard saying "I haven't eaten all day since I've been saving my appetite for this!" Also looks over at the food table just as often as they look at the screen. Possibly more.

5. The Fangirl

This girl's a fan, alright. Except rather than focusing on the teams in the game, she's fangirling the cute boy she came to the party to be around. In the midst of batting her eyelashes and getting beer for "the guys" she can be caught asking "what does that mean?" "why is everyone cheering?" and "will you explain the game to me, (insert cute boy's name here)?" There's a 97.5 percent chance said guy regrets inviting her, but there's also a 100 percent chance that the post-game hookup will make the entire ordeal worth it. Better hope his team doesn't lose, girl.

6. The Halftime Critic

Not only is this person just there to watch the halftime show, but they loudly exclaim their thoughts about each and every aspect of the performance. 30 seconds into the show, they've already said more opinion statements than anyone else has said the entire duration of the night. Synonyms include being a buzzkill, killjoy, and party pooper.

7. The Gambler

This person has money riding on the game and everyone knows it. Usually a guy. Strong evidence illustrates a positive correlation between the amount they brag about their bets and the amount of money they lose in said bets. Safe to say he probably won't be treating his girlfriend to nice meals for a few weeks after the game. Let's take a moment of silence for the poor girl and his even poorer bank account.

8. The Silent Guy

This guy comes early, grabs a plate of food, and parks himself squarely in front of the TV. He proceeds to watch the entire game, fully engrossed, without saying a word to anyone else in the room. Something you might overhear him say: nothing. He says nothing.

Super Bowl parties are an American tradition, and there's no party that is complete without these eight types of people. However, that's not to say those are the only kinds of people that are present. Once in a while, you'll find a few others. For example, the people watcher. This person will watch the game intently while simultaneously analyzing the actions and behaviors of the others around them. They might even use their highly polished analyzing skills and journalistic talents to write an article about it the next day.

Oh wait, that's me.