That’s more of a thing in the larger states. Texas, California, and Alaska are large enough and isolated enough to have their own cultures. Most of the other states have more of a regional identity, because states in New England, the midwest, the deep south have a lot in common with each other.
Yes. Minnesota’s state motto is “Land of 10,000 lakes.” Then Wisconsinites are like “yeah well we’re better because we have 15,000 lakes.” But in reality, the DNR of each state uses different criteria for counting lakes. And whether you go by either state’s criteria, Minnesota still has way more. But many in Wisconsin choose to ignore this fact because of deep tensions between Packers fans and Vikings fans.
Yeah. Everybody hates New Jersey, for example. Although imo as someone who grew up there, I think it’s an undeserved bad rap. What others perceive as rude/ unfriendly is simply us minding our own business and respecting other people’s time. We’ve all got places to be.
Yes and sometimes they’re regional. The New England states will absolutely roast each other as a cherished pastime. But someone outside New England crapping on a New England state? Absolutely not. And especially not New York.
Just guna slide this info in here: New England is Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania are part of the North East but not New England.
People in Texass think that Texass is the greatest place on Earth. Then if you look into Texass and discover how poorly this state does in terms of poverty, those with access to health care, teen pregnancy, education and on and on turns out Texass is a real bottom of the barrel kind of place.
When I lived in Kansas City, MO, the KCMO side was adamant that the Kansas City, Kansas side was trash. We even have “nationalism” between cities here.
Yes. Mention Texas in Colorado and grab some popcorn. To a lesser degree, you can do the same with California. “Goddamned Texans and Californians moving here and driving like assholes in the snow because they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing!”
As a Texan, this question is hilarious to me. Personally I’d like to live in a state that operates in the 21st century, not the 18th but the folks around me sure are proud.
Hell, there’s “nationalism” between areas within states. For instance, there’s a North Jersey vs South Jersey rivalry stemming from an age-old quarrel between pork roll and Taylor ham. And in Pennsylvania, it’s the socioeconomic battle of Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh vs Pennsyltucky.
New England states all playfully dump on each other, but recently the governor of New Hampshire has been taking a page out of the MAGA playbook and describing Massachusetts as a lawless drug-ridden hellhole. It’s almost exactly identical to how Trump shits all over Mexico.
Forget that Massachusetts has one of the highest living standards in the world and are at or near the top of every US state ranking for healthcare, education, employment, wealth, and public safety. Mass isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t quite fit her narrative.
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Yeah a lot of states have a superiority complex for sure
That’s more of a thing in the larger states. Texas, California, and Alaska are large enough and isolated enough to have their own cultures. Most of the other states have more of a regional identity, because states in New England, the midwest, the deep south have a lot in common with each other.
Yeah, absolutely… all sorts of rivalries between states, like Michigan & Ohio, Illinois & Wisconsin, anyplace that’s not Texas & Texas…
Yes, that is pretty common. Think of each state as their own country with their own economy, culture, demographics, and history.
Yes, everyone knows* they’re better than Mississippi.
I mean some people do it jokingly online but like IRL in person I can’t say I’ve rarely experienced it very often
Don’t ask what state has the best BBQ
As a Californian, I’m often times amused to hear what people in smaller red states have to say about what life is like in California.
Some of the inferior states like to bicker, but we superior people in Maryland don’t lower ourselves to their levels
As a Marylander, Virginians need to stay on their side or learn to speed.
More like rivalries than nationalism. Though some citizens definitely take it too far
Yes. Minnesota’s state motto is “Land of 10,000 lakes.” Then Wisconsinites are like “yeah well we’re better because we have 15,000 lakes.” But in reality, the DNR of each state uses different criteria for counting lakes. And whether you go by either state’s criteria, Minnesota still has way more. But many in Wisconsin choose to ignore this fact because of deep tensions between Packers fans and Vikings fans.
Yeah. Everybody hates New Jersey, for example. Although imo as someone who grew up there, I think it’s an undeserved bad rap. What others perceive as rude/ unfriendly is simply us minding our own business and respecting other people’s time. We’ve all got places to be.
I’m from Texas and 100% it’s Texas
If you really want to start a battle between states, talk about who has more lakes between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
We see you Alaska, but this is between just Minnesota vs Wisconsin lol.
Ask some Michiganders how they ended up with the Upper Peninsula
I live in California. I KNOW my state is better than other states.
Maryland and our flag has entered the chat.
Yes and sometimes they’re regional. The New England states will absolutely roast each other as a cherished pastime. But someone outside New England crapping on a New England state? Absolutely not. And especially not New York.
Just guna slide this info in here: New England is Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania are part of the North East but not New England.
People in Texas believe Texas is the best state.
People outside of Texas love to hate Texas.
After all, Texas is the only state whose motto is also its Yelp review
In some cases, there’s no thought needed… for example, It’s well documented Illinois is better than Wisconsin.
some states have this particularly badly.
Texas comes to mind.
All of them have it to some degree.
People in Texass think that Texass is the greatest place on Earth. Then if you look into Texass and discover how poorly this state does in terms of poverty, those with access to health care, teen pregnancy, education and on and on turns out Texass is a real bottom of the barrel kind of place.
Yeah, fuck Ohio
Only in a friendly/joking way. Nicknames like “Massholes” for people from Massachusetts. No one would take it seriously.
Yes, the shittier the state is the more they’re proud of it.
Then there is Mississippi.
When I lived in Kansas City, MO, the KCMO side was adamant that the Kansas City, Kansas side was trash. We even have “nationalism” between cities here.
Yes. Mention Texas in Colorado and grab some popcorn. To a lesser degree, you can do the same with California. “Goddamned Texans and Californians moving here and driving like assholes in the snow because they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing!”
As a Kansan, I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever like Missouri.
Oh absolutely.
Colorado likes to hate Texas. Lots of people make fun of Colorado for plastering our state flag on everything or how we all drive Subaru Outbacks lol.
As a Texan, this question is hilarious to me. Personally I’d like to live in a state that operates in the 21st century, not the 18th but the folks around me sure are proud.
Hell, there’s “nationalism” between areas within states. For instance, there’s a North Jersey vs South Jersey rivalry stemming from an age-old quarrel between pork roll and Taylor ham. And in Pennsylvania, it’s the socioeconomic battle of Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh vs Pennsyltucky.
Michigan >Ohio That is all.
People from Texas and New York will constantly remind you even though they haven’t lived there for decades.
New England states all playfully dump on each other, but recently the governor of New Hampshire has been taking a page out of the MAGA playbook and describing Massachusetts as a lawless drug-ridden hellhole. It’s almost exactly identical to how Trump shits all over Mexico.
Forget that Massachusetts has one of the highest living standards in the world and are at or near the top of every US state ranking for healthcare, education, employment, wealth, and public safety. Mass isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t quite fit her narrative.
Texans especially are really really big on being Texans.
Let me introduce you to a place called Texas.
Texas thinks it is very special.
Of course. As a North Carolinian I know that South Carolina is shit.
OP has clearly never heard of Texas…