1. Cincinnatians Are Ready For The City-Wide Shutdown On Opening Day
Not only does every Cincinnatian have an understanding that the Reds are the most important team in professional baseball, they also know that opening day of the season is the best day of the year.
With roots of the organization traceable back to 1869 with the first professional baseball team, it’s not surprise people ask off work on a regular basis to be a part of the best fan base in the nation.
2. Folks in Cincy Know The Bengals Are Cursed—But They Will Root For Them Forever, Anyway
Many believe that the Bengals have been cursed ever since they were founded as a revenge team by former Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown. Others believe the curse happened during the end of the 1990-91 season, when a Bengals linebacker injured Bo Jackson, which eventually led to Bo having a degenerative bone condition and ended his career.
Ever since, the Bengals franchise as they haven’t won a playoff game. But cursed or not, the Bengals are the only team to cheer for in Cincinnati, “Who dey!?” or go home.
3. If You Wanna Make It In Cincinnati, You Gotta Know The Lingo
To out-of-towners, the frequency that they’ll hear the word “please” can be a little daunting, especially considering the fact that Cincinnatians use the word “please” when the rest of the country would be saying “what?” or “huh?” Other words like “warsh” instead of wash creep up on a regular basis as well, adding to the confusion.
4. Cincinnatians Passionately Believe Oktoberfest Should Be A National Holiday
The Cincinnati population is made up of a ton of German-Americans and they throw what’s been called the largest Oktoberfest in the United States. That means lots of German food and lots beer drinking.
Cincinnatians don’t simply stop at just celebrating during Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. There are festivals year round honoring the deeply ingrained German heritage, like the various goetta festivals.
Speaking of which...
5. Only Cincinnatians Really Know What Goetta Is
It’s marketed as a “German breakfast food”, but in reality most native Germans haven’t even heard of it, it’s really just a Cincinnati thing. This is probably why the Goettafest, held in Cincy every year on the first weekend in August is one of the cities most beloved and attended festivals.
Made with pork, oats, onions, celery, and spices, loaves of goetta are sliced and fried, before being served alongside eggs or potatoes. Yum!
6. Cinnamon Is An Essential Ingredient In Chili…. Also, Noodles
There’s always the obligatory roll of the eyeballs when other places claim their chili is better, when every Cincinnatian knows theirs is the best.
Of course, there’s the ongoing battle between Skyline and Gold Star to gain citywide dominance but with the unique blend of flavors like cinnamon, chocolate, cloves, and allspice the chili in Cincinnati is definitely a step above the rest of the nation.
Having a 3-way at Skyline dripping in chili sauce topped with a mound of cheese simply can’t be beat.
7. Speaking Of Things Cincinnati Does Better Than Anywhere Else: Buckeyes
The mouth-watering chocolate and peanut butter candy, not the team the rest of Ohio tends to cheer for.
However, when it does come to Cincy sports fans, they despise Buckeye sports. Instead, they cheer for the hometown heroes at Xavier or University of Cincinnati.
8. The Only Things Cincinnatians Have More Pride In Than Their City, Is Their Neighborhood
Everyone knows that their high school was the best around, that the diner on their block makes the best food, and that the nearest dive bar is the best place to get drunk.
With so many neighborhoods in Cincinnati, rivalries can get a little...ahem...crazy at times.
9. Cincinnatians Are Masters Of Being Both Liberal And Conservative At The Same Time
People in Cincinnati tend to vote for both sides of the political spectrum depending on the year or who’s running, making their decisions based more on the ideas they support over what party someone represents.
Oddly enough, Cincinnati also has the longest running successful third party in the country, the Charter Party. While the party hit their stride in the 1950s, there are still members serving at local government from the Charter Party.
10. Every Cincinnatian Knows That Their C Is The Best Of The Three
Columbus and Cleveland have nothing on Cin City. It’s got the best skyline, the best neighborhoods, and true old school cool. It gave the world the best chili, has the best sports fans, and that special southern Ohio charm. It’s not really like the Midwest, but it’s not really like the East Coast. Cincinnati is the perfect blend of the area it’s in. Plus, all that German heritage means a lot of awesome beer. 
