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Minnesota nice

Phrase

Meaning
The friendly-but-conflict-averse Minnesota disposition.
Type
Phrase
Used in
Minnesota

What does “Minnesota nice” mean

Minnesotans are warm on the surface and indirect about disagreement. The stereotype is real and acknowledged locally; sometimes called "passive-aggressive" by transplants.

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