As a North Dakotan, no matter where you go, there will always still be parts of North Dakota in you. Even if you move far away it will always be your home state. Here are some tell tale signs that someone is from the Peace Garden State, no matter where they are.
- They’re probably wearing green as their team colors.
dkemmet/Flickr Whether it be paired with gold or paired with black, green is North Dakota’s team go-to.
- They might slip an “uff da” in their speech here and there.
Ellen Macdonald/Flickr “Yah, you betcha” is a little exaggerated but “uff da” isn’t uncommon.
- They probably smile and nod hello at everyone who passes, even if they’re in a place where no one does it in return.
Russell Lee/yale.edu It’s just habit by now!
- And they’re pretty polite to everyone in general.
Eric E. Johnson/Flickr North Dakota Nice is, fortunately, a real thing, and should be more common every where else.
- They’ve already got the phrase, “no, Mt. Rushmore is in South Dakota” prepared whenever they tell someone where they’re from.
Jimmy Emerson/Flickr It’s not the Dakota Territory anymore. It’s two separate states, people!
- While most other people see ice fishing as something animated cartoon penguins do, North Dakotans get excited over the thought of ice fishing this winter.
Jani Uusitalo/Flickr As soon as the ice is thick enough, it’s time to get out the auger and rods!
- They do the two finger wave to other cars on two lane roads.
Andrew Munsch/Flickr It’s just the thing to do. Otherwise you’re being rude.
What other ways can you spot North Dakotans outside of their home state? The food they prefer might be a giveaway, too, like these iconic foods many people from North Dakota absolutely love.
dkemmet/Flickr
Whether it be paired with gold or paired with black, green is North Dakota’s team go-to.
Ellen Macdonald/Flickr
“Yah, you betcha” is a little exaggerated but “uff da” isn’t uncommon.
Russell Lee/yale.edu
It’s just habit by now!
Eric E. Johnson/Flickr
North Dakota Nice is, fortunately, a real thing, and should be more common every where else.
Jimmy Emerson/Flickr
It’s not the Dakota Territory anymore. It’s two separate states, people!
Jani Uusitalo/Flickr
As soon as the ice is thick enough, it’s time to get out the auger and rods!
Andrew Munsch/Flickr
It’s just the thing to do. Otherwise you’re being rude.
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