1. Mother Nature
Thanks to the lake effect and this city’s location on the East Coast, Buffalo constantly gets pounded with storms, including its most recent record breaking snowfall in which up to 7 feet of powder fell in certain areas. The people here love their city, but most of them aren’t too fond of the intense weather that comes along with it.
2. Describing The Beef On Weck To An Outsider
Another dish that Buffalo is known for, the beef on weck consists of roast beef on a kummelweck roll. The meat is usually on the rarer side and it’s often served with au jus and topped with horseradish. It’s this sandwich that helped to inspire the original name of BDubs, Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck.
3. Justifying Why They Like The Bills
A team known around the league for their red, white, and blue, the people in Buffalo will never stop cheering for the Bills. Even if they’re having a rough season, which unfortunately seems like it’s the norm lately, the people in the Queen City will always be some of the most diehard fans around.
4. Explaining That “Buffalo Wings” Aren’t Actually Buffalo Meat… Also That They’re Just Called Chicken Wings Here
By this point, anyone that’s still unsure of what Buffalo’s most famous dish consists of deserves to live in ignorance for the rest of their life. Famously mistaken for actual buffalo meat by a certain blonde celebrity years ago, this chicken dish has the “Buffalo” prefix due to the regional sauce that’s used, not the animal it comes from.
5. Waiting Until They’re 21 To Buy Booze
Why wait until you’re of legal drinking age in America when Canada is only a short drive down the road? Teens here tend to drive across the border to buy alcohol instead of waiting until they’re 21. After all, the drinking age is 19 in Ontario and 18 in Quebec.
6. Waiting Until Night Falls To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
While most cities wait until the nighttime before flexing their livers, Buffalo makes an exception during St. Patrick’s Day. One of the best celebrations of this holiday in the country, streets are filled during the day with folks donning every shade of green, drink in hand.
7. The Long Lines At Tim Hortons In The Morning
Around Buffalo, it’s all about Tim Hortons coffee, not Starbucks. With most residents suffering from a mild addiction to this popular morning drink, there’s nothing worse than waiting in a long line at Tim Hortons while you’re trying to start your day.
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8. Explaining What Sponge Candy Is
Believe it or not, this candy favorite around Buffalo doesn’t consist of America’s favorite sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea. It’s actually a puffy square candy that’s caramelized sugar covered in chocolate.
9. Trash In The Streets
There are few things people of Buffalo hate more than people trashing up their streets. It’s one of the cleanest big cities in the country and residents will do whatever they can to keep it that way.
10. Explaining Why A Garbage Plate Is Actually Edible
Made famous by a local restaurant, Nick Tahou Hots, a garbage plate consists of huge meat portions and several traditional American sides all stacked on top of each other in a single dish. It’s as messy as it looks, but it sure is delicious.
11. Actually Going To New York City
It’s kind of an unspoken rule that if you’re living in Buffalo, you have to hate New York City just a little bit. While an outsider might assume that it’s where Buffalo residents spend every waking moment of their free time, this is far from the case.
12. Explaining Where Upstate New York Is
It’s basically everything except New York City and it’s the best part of the state.
13. Dealing With Tourists At Niagara Falls
Only half an hour away from one of the most beautiful landmarks in North America, many Buffalo residents tend to avoid this awesome sight simply because it is a huge tourist attraction. They’ll probably even cringe when friends and family come in for a visit and want to see it for the millionth time.
14. Separating Canadian And American Change
A side effect of being close to the Canadian border, the change in pockets around Buffalo tends to get mixed up on a daily basis. Most people just treat it all the same and hope that the cashiers they’re giving them to won’t notice.
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15. Waiting For The Sabres To Win Lord Stanley’s Cup
Still winless when it comes to the big dance, the people in Buffalo don’t seem to care. Every time this hockey team takes the ice, they’re backed by an entire city of crazed fans.
16. Wondering What’s Actually In Lake Erie
Let’s be honest, Lake Erie isn’t exactly the cleanest watering hole around. It’s probably also filled with tons of monstrous fish. Worrying about these little facts can make it difficult to enjoy your time on its coast. Most people here prefer to just enjoy the awesome sunsets instead.
17. Convincing People That Loganberries Are A Real Thing
A hybrid fruit made that can be described as a blend of blackberries and raspberries, this is one food that most out-of-towners have never heard of before. Instead of arguing, most Buffalo residents would prefer if someone asking about it would just give it a try.
18. Anyone Hating On The Scent Of Cheerios That Fills These Streets
Thanks to the presence of a huge General Mills plant in Buffalo, this city tends to smell like Cheerios a lot of the time. At least it’s not something that smells worse. Really it’s just a reminder to Buffalo residents that they’re home.
19. Finding A New Way To Watch Their Canadian Shows While Traveling
One of the few major cities in America that gets plenty of Canadian television streaming to their flatscreens, Buffalo residents that actually watch these channels will have trouble catching up on their favorite shows while they’re on the road. The best solution is to record them and watch them later.
20. Waiting For The Late Comers At A Fish Fry
Full of deep fried food and drinks, fish frys are very popular around the Buffalo area. Don’t expect your friends to wait for you before feasting if you’re running a bit behind.
21. Convincing Out-Of-Towners That Their City Is Awesome
It’s hard to stand out amongst tourists when outsiders only know your state for America’s biggest city, despite NYC basically being an entirely different state in itself. That’s just fine though. The people in Buffalo are perfectly happy letting the tourists flock to another location, leaving their streets pristine and uncrowded.
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