8 Ways You Can Always Spot Someone From Minnesota… No Matter Where They Are

If you ever need to pick a Minnesotan out of a crowd, here a few slight tells that they hail from the land of 10,000 lakes.

1. They awkwardly smile and agree to avoid conflict.

2. They have the funniest accents around.

3. They aren't afraid of a little cold, snow, or ice. In fact, they probably embrace it.

4. Which means they will probably look more like this guy, when everyone else looks like...

5. They're wearing an article of clothing that references their hometown, school, or team... all from Minnesota.

6. In the winter they look like they haven't seen the sun in years.

Or in the summer they are burned up or tanned from all that lake time.

7. The men are sporting a flannel or a beard (or both).

8. Everyone from other states says "there's someone from Canada!".

Do any of those fit you? What do you think helps spot a fellow resident? Tell us about your experiences in the comments below!

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Jo Magliocco

Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!

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