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10 signs you know you are in Minneapolis

10 signs you know you are in Minneapolis.

You see more people wearing flannel in July than in December because, you know, fashion over function.

The local coffee shop offers a “hotdish latte” and no one bats an eye.

It’s -10°F outside, but everyone insists it’s “not that cold” as they bike to work.

You overhear someone bragging about their three-season porch, as if winter isn’t three seasons long.

The most heated debate isn’t about politics, but whether Minneapolis or St. Paul has the better State Fair.

You see more people playing duck, duck, gray duck than duck, duck, goose. And they’re all adults.

The local grocery store has a dedicated aisle for different types of lutefisk.

You can’t walk a block without seeing a “Minnesota Nice” bumper sticker, usually on a car that just cut you off.

Everyone claims they know Prince’s second cousin or has a friend who once saw Bob Dylan at a gas station.

The most popular workout isn’t CrossFit or yoga; it’s shoveling snow.

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