Posted in Milwaukee December 15, 2017 by

8 Totally True Stereotypes Milwaukeeans Should Just Accept As Fact

People from Milwaukee have quite the stereotypes tied to them. Whether it be that we drink quite a bit, eat too much dairy, or that we’re a little obsessed with brats, there’s a little truth in all of them. Some stereotypes are just plain wrong, but here are eight of them that we should just swallow our pride and accept as reality.

1. We’re pretty cheese crazy.
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Like... wearing-cheese-on-your-head cheese crazy.
2. We’re called "Brew City" for a reason.
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With most of the major brewers originating here, it was inevitable. Beer has become a way of life.
3. Maybe we are a little blue-collar.
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But that means we're hard workers!
4. We actually don’t have beer bellies!
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Milwaukeeans love to work out and stay fit.
5. It might not be the 80’s anymore, but we’re still alley cats.
Ryan Dickey / Flickr
There's a reason the oldest operating bowling alley is right here in Milwaukee.
6. We’re nuts about our brats.
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Brats > hot dogs for life.
7. And we’ll all get down to some polka every now and then.
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It's tradition!
8. At the end of the day, we’re still the nicest Midwesterners around.
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This is a tried and true stereotype: we will always be the most charming.

There you have it, eight true stereotypes. What Milwaukee stereotypes do you begrudgingly accept as fact? Let us know in the comments!