Minneapolis-St. Paul Ranked #4th Snobbiest City. (Plymouth, Maple Grove: 2014, quality of life, live in)

[Old Prospector]

As a new guy to the area that has lived in other larger, more expensive markets, I don't feel that the Twin Cities is "snobby" at all.

What I have found is that Minnesotans have a bit of an inferiority complex at times. Many local sports fans truly believe that national mediums like ESPN are anti-Minnesota for whatever reason. I've also noticed how some people brag about famous people that are from Minnesota. Sometimes it's local pride, other times it's because they are defending their home state due to insecurity or labels like "flyover state." I'm sure it's also like this in other states in the region.

I do like that Minnesotans aren't afraid to say hello to strangers when walking down the street. It's actually taken me a few months to get used to this. Minnesotans are generally more talkative with strangers as well. Cashiers, waiters, bartenders, etc. have more of tendency to engage in small chat with me compared to other cities. This makes Minnesota feel more welcoming to me.

Not sure about people talking behind my back, or being passive aggressive. I think you'll find this just about anywhere. I do prefer people that are more direct with their feelings, to a point. I'm sure there are many Minnesotans that bottle emotions up to avoid confrontation. I wonder if this is generational? Younger generations seem to be much more willing to wear their hearts on their sleeves in my experience.

Last, I've noticed that Minnesotans are much more frugal compared to other places that I've lived. It kind of cracks me up when I hear people refer to restaurants as "reasonable." Perhaps that is why many of the outer suburbs don't have many non-chain restaurants?

[UKWildcat1981]

Nobody in America seems to know the difference between rich and snobby. Most super rich don't care because they are set for life and do not have to show off. The snobbiest people are the wanna bees or the new money rich people like lawyers and Dr's that just became rich because of their job pays well and the status of their job. Old generational money people don't care, I don't see how Minny is a snobby place I have been their many times.

[rzzzz]

I'm Minnesotan and I'm definitely not nice and am super smug. I just assume people are like me which I think is a normal thing everyone does.

If you want to know the Minnesotan "style" of snobbery just read anything by Sinclair Lewis.

[Old Prospector]

Originally Posted by rzzzz

I'm Minnesotan and I'm definitely not nice and am super smug. I just assume people are like me which I think is a normal thing everyone does.

If you want to know the Minnesotan "style" of snobbery just read anything by Sinclair Lewis.

What are you smug about?

[pete6032]

Twin Cities is snobby. Didnt realize it until I moved away though.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by emcee squared

I'd figure people identify or observe snobbishness in many different ways, so it would be near impossible to measure it. They're probably running out of things to rank.

In short, there aren't alot of clear parameters.

[wushuliu]

I'll take MSP snobby over Southern California sun-baked, germophobic, glass-eyed f(l)akiness; Seattle's grumpy, frumpiness; Florida's batsh*t, bath salt mentality; New Jersey

New Yorkers get a pass cause, well, it's New York!

[wushuliu]

Originally Posted by Old Prospector

Last, I've noticed that Minnesotans are much more frugal compared to other places that I've lived. It kind of cracks me up when I hear people refer to restaurants as "reasonable." Perhaps that is why many of the outer suburbs don't have many non-chain restaurants?

When we moved back 2 months ago my gf freaked out because store after store the cashier would tell us about coupons that we could use to save money and get them for us. Her jaw just about dropped. Stuff like that never happened in Los Angeles. Coupons and discounts all over the place.

[Cleverfield]

Originally Posted by emcee squared

Exactly. We're awesome. I feel others put us down because it is 'always cold.' To argue that doesn't make us snobby.

Yep, that is how you guys feel. However, it's not true. Sometimes you are just overly sensitive about the cold issue, and try to overcompensate by putting other cities down. I 100% agree with the list, and that's one of the reasons I disliked Minnesota. The cold was not.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Cleverfield

Yep, that is how you guys feel. However, it's not true. Sometimes you are just overly sensitive about the cold issue, and try to overcompensate by putting other cities down. I 100% agree with the list, and that's one of the reasons I disliked Minnesota. The cold was not.

Well, consider this. I mentioned Minnesota to some people in the Atlanta area. The very first thing that came out of their mouths was "that state? It sucks, it gets cold over there, nothing over there". First thing mentioned was nothing but negative comments, and as I was trying to point out some good things about the state, they weren't hearing it. And the interesting thing is, these persons had never been to Minnesota. My mother spent a few years in Minnesota, I have relatives there, I've been there. The people making the worst comments about Minnesota were people who had never been there.