Top Stereotypes Of Nebraskans
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Top Stereotypes Of Nebraskans

Let's dive in, shall we?

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Top Stereotypes Of Nebraskans
Cody Teinken

It's not hard to tell, after interacting with me for a few hours, that I am an Out-of-towner in Florida who decided to stay.

Maybe it's the way I say Pop instead of Soda.

Or maybe it is my inability to fully get used to having a beach right across the street from me at all times.

In all honesty, I'm a terrible representation of the Nebraska people think of when I tell them where I am from.

You know, corn fields and cow tippin'.

tractors, country accents, and cowboy boots.

Unfortunately, I am none of that.

I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. We have zero zing to our words. We are lacking an accent so badly; we almost sound monotone.

What I am is a good representation of what Nebraska is really like.

I am overly normal given that I am from a state that elicits outrageous stereotypes.

Let's dive in, shall we?

"Did you drive your tractor to school?".

No, that is flat out fiscally irresponsible. Do you know how much gas a tractor needs? I don't, but I'm sure it's a lot. On the same note, the high school I attended did feel the need to put up a sign, permitting the act of riding your horse to school.

"Did you go cow tippin'?"

Guys, I lived in a city. I've seen ONE cow, up close. I ended up grabbing the electric wired fence, to get a closer look at this majestic, spotted beast and, shocking myself because NOBODY thought to inform a 7-year-old that maybe touching the fence wasn't the brightest idea.
Thus concludes my first experience with electric shock therapy.

"Did you throw wild parties in corn fields?"

Well, ignoring the fact that I rarely went to parties and when I did, none of them were in corn fields. Absolutely Zero.

uh, no, have you seen "Freddie v. Jason"? No thanks.

I partied at a lake once. That is about as cool as we get.

"Are all of your preset stations in your vehicle, Country?"

I'd rather set myself on fire.

"There is like, nothing out there."

Well..... we have a really big zoo... and fresh air!

In all actuality we have the nation's rated #1 Zoo. The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo

Personally, the zoo reminds me of crying babies and sweat but to each their own.

We have some of the best downtown areas.
The downtown Benson and Lincoln areas have gotten the most notice as of late.

We are home to one of the most talked about burger joints in the Midwest: Stella's, where you can request almost anything on your burger and, they will make it.

We also have huge annual events such as Nebraskon which is a smaller version of comic on but still just as wonderful.

Let us not forget Lovefest! A beautiful concert where multiple artists and bands preform for a crowd full of hippies, stoners, and all-around music lovers.

We will also find any reason to have a State Fair.
Oh! it's the third Saturday of the month when the first bug blinked, 3000 years ago? LET'S HAVE A FAIR.

Oh! This month ends with any letter in the alphabet? BRACE YOURSELF, BECAUSE WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A FLIPPIN' FAIR

Okay, I said we didn't drive our tractors to school. I said nothing about fairs.

I almost forgot to mention, we have.. or had these cool looking art things but we had to take them down because they were causing car accidents, due to them being awesome and distracting.

All-in-all, we are pretty average in our quirks.

I actually know a few people that fit the description when you think of the generic Nebraska but my point is, we are not all alike. Just like I'm sure not all Californians do yoga and surf and, not all people from New York are jerks (debatable).

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