23 Things All Melburnians Secretly Love But Pretend To Hate

    Time to 'fess up.

    Hilary Simmons
    by Hilary Simmons

    BuzzFeed Contributor, Australia

    1. Puffer jackets.

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    We claim to hate them, because they're so suburban. But walk through the city on a winter's day and you'll find yourself adrift in a sea of puffer jackets.

    2. The rivalry with Sydney.

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    It's hard to be mad when your city is clearly the winner. Though it's a lot of fun to play it up.

    3. Crazy weather.

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    What else would we have to complain about?

    4. Myki

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    Admit it... it's actually not that bad a system. Plus it's given us some glorious memes.

    5. Having ~first world problems~.

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    Our pain is constant, sharp, and secretly enjoyable.

    6. Hook turns.

    7. Spring racing season.

    8. Neighbours

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    It's never been cool to like Neighbours, but every Melburnian has a soft spot for the fictional suburb of Erinsborough.

    9. Asking people what school they went to.

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    The official term for doing this is "micro-aggression" and it's a total Ja'mie King power move. But tbh, we can't help ourselves.

    10. Bad buskers.

    11. Hipster beards.

    12. Novelty lattes.

    13. Deconstructed food

    14. The northside vs. southside debate.

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    Punt Road is the enforcer of our city's own social apartheid.

    15. Trips to Ikea.

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    Sure, it's mainstream as hell but who can resist the urge the reenact the scene from 500 Days of Summer and scarf down a $1 hotdog?

    16. Interstate dim sims.

    17. Pretentious wine descriptions.

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    "Pleasantly complex, this intensely seductive blend binds full-bodied leather notes with wafts of fair-trade organic chocolate and dank musty armpits on the #86 tram."

    18. Being awkward.

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    We Melburnians love to brag about how awkward we are in social situations, despite actively seeking out social situations to be awkward in.

    19. Explaining the different types of coffee to tourists.

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    It would be un-Melburnian not to deliver the spiel with a hint of superiority.

    20. Restaurants that don’t take bookings.

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    There's no feeling more smug than finally getting seated at Chin Chin and letting the whole world know about it.

    21. Letting loose at karaoke.

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    Nothing beats a good drunk singalong in front of complete strangers, so long as you pretend to be embarrassed about it the next day.

    22. Staying in.

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    Yes, it's fun to go out, but sometimes we secretly love to put on our favourite animal onesies and snuggle up on the couch.

    23. And being called "sooo Melbourne".

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    Oh stop it. STOP IT! (Please don't stop it).