Would anyone in their right mind consider Denver a Midwestern city? (rental car, rental)

[wanttomoveeast]

I'm a Colo. native and have those feelings; although I'm not well traveled in the midwest so that could be my problem ?

Originally Posted by Legs1357

Every person that's told me that has never stepped foot anywhere near Colorado so I'd definitely have to agree with that statement.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by wanttomoveeast

Good point. I often feel like Denver has many southern traits, as well as mid-western traits, that is culturally. But I suppose geographically one must admit it is not the midwest. I think that people from the coasts can be so drastically different than Denverites that they tend to call Denver midwest (due to its culture more than anything).

Calling a roof "rough" and also this weird Colorado/cowboy accent is what sometimes makes me think of the south or midwest, vs. the east/west coasts.

p.s. - I'm in my right mind!

I've never heard anyone here call a roof a "ruff". That's odd - but common in the actual Midwest. People here sound the same to me as in California. But then I haven't been in any rural parts of Colorado before.

[Katiana]

The culture is certainly different from the midwest. We were in Omaha at Christmas time, and saw many religious displays in yards that you don't see here. Lots of other differences, too. That is just one example.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by Katiana

The culture is certainly different from the midwest. We were in Omaha at Christmas time, and saw many religious displays in yards that you don't see here. Lots of other differences, too. That is just one example.

I grew up in KC, but left as soon as I graduated from HS, never to return. But I definitely notice a difference in culture there compared to Denver. Very religious, they talk slower and have a Midwestern drawl (kind of subtle, not like a southern accent) and everything seems so spread out.

[formercalifornian]

Nope; Denver has its own vibe, different from both the midwest and the west coast.

[wanttomoveeast]

The rough/roof comment was directed towards the OP, he/she is the one who brought that up. I agree, I think people sound the same for the most part as in Calif. But not for the rural parts of Colo. and many of the surrounding burbs of Denver.

Originally Posted by denverian

I've never heard anyone here call a roof a "ruff". That's odd - but common in the actual Midwest. People here sound the same to me as in California. But then I haven't been in any rural parts of Colorado before.

[wanttomoveeast]

Try visiting Thornton. I see TONS of religious stuff in yards. I've noticed that even the people on my bus are very religious. Many are holding bibles, have cross keychains. Much discussion about this church thing or that. This is what reminds me of the midwest.

Originally Posted by Katiana

The culture is certainly different from the midwest. We were in Omaha at Christmas time, and saw many religious displays in yards that you don't see here. Lots of other differences, too. That is just one example.

[wanttomoveeast]

I've heard that drawl, in far out places outside of Denver. I heard it a lot in Dgo. where I grew up. I thought it was a normal sound for Colo. until I went to nearby states and the south. Then I began to wonder if parts of the south are present here in Colo.!

Originally Posted by denverian

I grew up in KC, but left as soon as I graduated from HS, never to return. But I definitely notice a difference in culture there compared to Denver. Very religious, they talk slower and have a Midwestern drawl (kind of subtle, not like a southern accent) and everything seems so spread out.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by wanttomoveeast

Try visiting Thornton. I see TONS of religious stuff in yards. I've noticed that even the people on my bus are very religious. Many are holding bibles, have cross keychains. Much discussion about this church thing or that. This is what reminds me of the midwest.

In my neighborhood and throughout Lousivlle/Broomfield, the Christmas decorations tended towards reindeer, and just lots of lights, stuff like that. We had a couple angels in the yard, but that was a joke (since I'm the Falls Angel). In Omaha, there were lots of manger scenes, three wise men and so on. It looked very different.

[DenverAztec]

In West Denver the decorations were more religious then in any other part of the city. Catholic Hispanics, including mom, still put Vigin Mary statues in their yards - there year round. And since the nativity scene at the City and County Building is paid for with private donations, it remains each year. Though it is in a protective glass and wood case due to baby snatchers of the past. However, you are more likely going to see less religious displays in the rest of the city.

Denverites don't have a draw in their words like you will find in places like Peonia, Co., or parts of Pueblo where some pronounce it 'Pee-Blow'. Drives me crazy until I realize they are usually an older generation that have kids who don't have a draw and pronounce words properly. This is not true for most of Colorado. Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington, New Mexico, Oregon, and Colorado for the most park all speak similar to me, sans small towns, and they have never said I have an accent or draw on words. South, Midwest, North, East Coast typically have identifiable accents or word pronounciations.