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- noun US A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Midwestern charm.
- adjective
pleasant ,courteous ,cooperative , andhelpful (as associated with Minnesota culture)
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Examples
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Don't worry about being "Minnesota nice." When traffic is heavy and slow, it is much safer for motorists to remain in their current lane until the point where traffic can orderly take turns merging.
Zipper Merge - MnDOT 2025
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My husband is from MN and he tells me about the “Minnesota nice” which to me sounds like passive aggressive. I have a really hard time with people who are that way.
Minnesota Nice? mrsmsw 2025
vendingmachine commented on the word Minnesota nice
Minnesota nice is the stereotypical behavior of people born and raised in Minnesota to be courteous, reserved, and mild-mannered. The cultural characteristics of Minnesota nice include a polite friendliness, an aversion to confrontation, a tendency toward understatement, a disinclination to make a fuss or stand out, emotional restraint, and self-deprecation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_nice
November 21, 2015