Every state has its own collective cultural personality. Whether we’re from the city or live in a remote rural town, we all share some of the same quirks and characteristics. If you meet someone who has most of these qualities, chances are good you’re looking at a fellow Nebraskan.

They'll have a friendly smile for you.
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They'll be happy to engage in long conversations with strangers about the past, current, and future weather...
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...And then they'll beat your "worst weather I've ever seen" story with one of their own from Nebraska. And they'll win every time.
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They'll be wearing a Huskers shirt, cap, windbreaker, socks, or SOMETHING with a big red N on it.
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They'll have jumper cables, they'll know how to use them, and they'll happily jump-start your car for you. This is a skill most of us learned way before we learned to drive.
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If they order chili, they'll order a cinnamon roll to go along with it. Why? Because it's AMAZING, that's why.
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They'll add unnecessary prepositions to the end of sentences: "Where'd you go to school at?"
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They'll be genuinely awed the first time they see tall mountains. We may love the plains, but we have a real sense of respect for more varied landscapes.
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So how do YOU spot a fellow Nebraskan when you’re out and about in the world?

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