{"id":42830,"date":"2015-07-29T18:38:58","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T01:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=42830"},"modified":"2015-07-29T18:38:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T01:38:58","slug":"25-things-people-always-ask-you-if-youre-from-buffalo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/25-things-people-always-ask-you-if-youre-from-buffalo\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things People Always Ask You If You\u2019re From Buffalo"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Are You Always Hanging Out In New York City?<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user aguichard<\/div>\n

Have you ever even seen a map? We\u2019re no where near it.<\/p>\n

2. Why Do You Root For The Buffalo Bills?<\/h2>\n

\"Buffalo<\/p>\n

Source: Buffalo Bills Facebook<\/div>\n

We don\u2019t care how many times they lose, they\u2019re our team and we love them.<\/p>\n

3. Aren\u2019t You Always Freezing?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Survivingcollege.com<\/div>\n

Yes. And we handle it well.<\/p>\n

4. Have You Been To Niagara Falls?<\/h2>\n

\"Niagara<\/p>\n

Source: Explore Niagara Falls Facebook<\/div>\n

Of course.<\/p>\n

5. So Does That Mean You\u2019re, Like, Basically Canadian?<\/h2>\n

\"Canadian<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user marke1996<\/div>\n

Nope. Buffalo is still in the U.S., people.<\/p>\n

6. How Do You Deal With All Of That Snow?<\/h2>\n

\"Cars<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Quintanomedia<\/div>\n

Like champs.<\/p>\n

7. Why Are You Always Eating Buffalo Wings?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user spine<\/div>\n

Not only did we invent them, we love them. They\u2019re only the most incredible food on the planet.<\/p>\n

8. Why Do You Put Hot Sauce On Everything?<\/h2>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user John Mugford<\/div>\n

After eating so many hot wings, our taste buds are sort of deadened. Hot sauce adds flavor. And it\u2019s delicious.<\/p>\n

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9. Have You Ever Been To The Buffalo Wing Festival?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Facebook user National Buffalo Wing Festival<\/div>\n

Yes–and I probably know someone who has won the wing eating contest as well.<\/p>\n

10. What\u2019s Sponge Candy?<\/h2>\n

\"Sponge<\/p>\n

Source: Ko-Ed Candies Facebook<\/div>\n

Only the greatest candy you\u2019ll ever taste.<\/p>\n

11. So You Live Upstate?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: rususa.com<\/div>\n

Western New York<\/a> is not \u201cUpstate.\u201d<\/p>\n

12. What\u2019s A Lake Effect?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Quinatnomedia<\/div>\n

You don\u2019t want to know\u2026.<\/p>\n

13. Are You Always Bored Up There?<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Explore Buffalo Facebook<\/div>\n

This is a common misconception about Buffalo<\/a>. If you can\u2019t find something exciting to do here, that\u2019s on you.<\/p>\n

14. Why Won\u2019t You Drink Starbucks?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Tim Hortons Facebook<\/div>\n

Because it\u2019s not Tim Hortons.<\/p>\n

15. Why Are You Always Being So Nice To Strangers?<\/h2>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

Source: Explore Buffalo Facebook<\/div>\n

Because that\u2019s how we were raised to be in Buffalo.<\/p>\n

16. Why Do You Hate Bon Jovi?<\/h2>\n

\"Jon<\/p>\n

Source: Wikimedia user Rosana Prada<\/div>\n

He tried to steal our team. So, eff him.<\/p>\n

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17. Have You Ever Climbed One Of Those Silos?<\/h2>\n

\"Two<\/p>\n

Source: Silo Session Facebook<\/div>\n

Of course.<\/p>\n

18. What\u2019s A Loganberry?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user Andrew Fogg<\/div>\n

Only the most amazing fruit of all time that makes the best milkshake of all time.<\/p>\n

19. What The Heck Is Labatts Blue And Why Are You Always Drinking It?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Labatts Blue Beer Facebook<\/div>\n

Only the greatest beer in the world.<\/p>\n

20. Why Won\u2019t You Eat Taco Bell?<\/h2>\n

\"Mighty<\/p>\n

Source: Mighty Taco Facebook<\/div>\n

Because we had Mighty Taco and Taco Bell will never measure up.<\/p>\n

21. Was The City Dead At Night?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Sky Buffalo Facebook<\/div>\n

Um, hello. Have you heard of The Strip?<\/p>\n

22. Why Do You Always Smell Like Cheerios?<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Source: Wikimapia<\/div>\n

First of all, it\u2019s a great smell. Second of all, the General Mills factory is here.<\/p>\n

23. Why Does Your Clam Chowder Look Weird?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Flickr user scaredykat<\/div>\n

Maybe your clam chowder looks weird, did you ever think of that?<\/p>\n

24. How Do You Pronounce That Town?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Source: Ragtag Riot<\/div>\n

Which one: Cheektowaga<\/a>, Tonawanda<\/a>, Chautauqua<\/a>, Salamanca<\/a>? We\u2019ll teach you how to pronounce it but that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll be a pro.<\/p>\n

25. Would You Ever Live Anywhere Else?<\/h2>\n

\"Fireworks\"<\/p>\n

Source: Niagara Falls Tourism Facebook<\/div>\n

Never. With views like this, would you?
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