Here we are in a place that some people may refer to as “fly over states”. We are the land of 10,000+ lakes and some very cold weather. That’s what people think of when they think of Minnesota. They seem to have no reference to the heat and humidity that we also experience. In fact, are quite surprised when they find out that we have weather that can be much like Atlanta or some of the other Southern states that are not bordered by an ocean.
Many times shows that are supposedly in Minnesota will show something that more reflects some of the remote areas of Alaska. Like we can’t get around because of the 10 feet of snow that we have to deal with.
SHOWS WITH MINNESOTA REFERENCES
The first one that comes to mind is FARGO. Both the movie and the TV series. The movie, even though Fargo is in North Dakota, references a lot of things in Minnesota. Joel and Ethan Coen are from Minneapolis. They are well aware of the fact that “not everyone talks like that”. But, some people do. It’s regional, but you will sometimes hear that heavy of a Minnesota accent whether you like it or not. If you move away for a bit of time, like a year, and then speak with people from Minnesota, you will hear it.
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