There are a lot of great and interesting things about living up nort(h), and I have a list to prove that you’re Minnesotan (or kidding yourself).

1. The sayings come out: Uff da/ You betcha
It all started out as a joke. I was making fun of a friend from the middle of Wisconsin. Next thing I know, I sound like her.

2. Knowing the truth about where you live.
Everyone from the Twin Cities metro area is happy to not to be the rural. Most people from the rural area roll their eyes and think we “city-folk” don’t know anything.

3. Supporting our losing teams
No matter the season record: the Twins are going to make the playoffs, the Vikings are going to make the playoffs, the Wild is going to make the playoffs. What about the Timberwolves? We have the Lynx! And they have girl power.

4. Liking the cold

Oddly enough, we have four seasons and it gets really hot here, but by the next day, we wish we had snow.

5. Laughing at people freak out about snow
It’s an inch, you guys.

6. Disliking Wisconsin and knows that we’re better than them.
You can say you have better sports teams, but have you look at your education system, healthcare and budget.

(Don’t even get us started on North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.)

7. You know actually know Fargo is located in North Dakota.
We get it’s a movie and TV show, but Fargo is in North Dakota-- and people from Edina really don’t talk like that.

8. . We know how to pronounce Shakopee, New Prague, Faribault, Wayzata, Mahtomedi, Bemidji, Anoka, Ely, Cloquet, etc.
“Is this Sophia from Shakobee?”
“It’s a ‘P’ not a ‘B.’ Do you know how to read?”

9. Not really that passive aggressive-- just a bit passive aggressive.
Don’t think we’re incredibly nice people. We will destroy you with our lutefisk.

10. Sweatshirts are worn with shorts.
You never know what the weather is going to be like. Snowing in the morning and beach weather in the afternoon.

So, you’re looking for the next great vacation? Go to Minnesota because it’s not as cold as you think.