11 Foolproof Ways To Make Someone From Nebraska Cringe
By Delana Lefevers|Published May 29, 2017
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Delana Lefevers
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As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
Most of us can agree that life in Nebraska is good. But when life hands you lemons – in the form of unfortunate incidents, misunderstandings, or annoyances – sometimes all you can do is cringe, sigh, make some pretty weird-tasting lemonade, and move on. These things are just about guaranteed to make a Nebraskan cringe.
A lot of people think that Nebraska is stuck a couple of centuries in the past. To be fair, I do know of plenty of rural families who say they didn't have indoor plumbing until the '60s...but that was a long time ago, and I don't think anyone here relies solely on outhouses anymore.
This is a pretty weird thing to wonder in the 21st century. Maybe people assume the electric lines don't stretch all the way to the middle of the country?
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3. Ask if we're afraid of cowboy and Indian fights.
I wish this was a joke, but in high school someone from the east coast asked me if it was safe to travel outside in Nebraska. You know, because of all the cowboy and Indian fighting always going on. All I could do was cringe and walk away.
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4. Ask how far from Omaha or Lincoln everything is.
Yes, the majority of the population occupies the eastern third of the state. But it's a big state, and those in the panhandle are tired of telling out-of-staters that no, Scottsbluff is nowhere near Omaha.
We've all been there - sometimes they just sneak up on you and you can't do anything to avoid them. Watching someone hit one of these really hard is definitely cringe-inducing.
It's a joke that someone made decades ago that just won't die. No, we don't go cow tipping for fun. But if you can figure out how to tip over a fully-grown bovine, let us know!
Most of us Nebraskans have lived through actually being snowed in for days at a time, so there's no need to lose it every time it snows. Stock up on milk, eggs, and bread if it makes you feel better, but let's stop calling every winter storm "Snowpocalypse."
If you stay on I-80 all the way through the state, you probably will be disappointed in the scenery. But the interstate was meant to be fast, not scenic. Slow down, drive the rural highways, and be totally delighted by the beautiful state that's out there waiting for you.
Yes, we know that most of these aren’t exclusive to Nebraska – but darn it, they sure hit close to home, don’t they? What are some other things that can always make you cringe? Add yours to the list in the comments!
