15 Hallmarks Of A True Nebraskan

Contrary to popular belief, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and the Dakotas are not all the same thing. These are the reasons being a Nebraskan is much better than simply being vaguely Midwestern.

1. There is nothing funny or Freudian about this building.

Fully erect since 1932

2. You have very strong feelings about this man, and you think everyone else should too.

He's like the championship-winning father you never had

3. "Great nightlife!" and "There's so much crime!" are things you really believe about Omaha

It's like a mixture of Barcelona and Detroit

4. There are only three food groups:

And people who order hamburgers at Runza are shunned.

5. This place is called "U-N-L"

Because if you say "University of Nebraska" people might think you're talking about University of Nebraska-Kearney, I guess?

6. The only World Series you care about is played in June

Well, you care about the tailgating anyway.

7. 1997 feels like it was just yesterday...

Grandpa, tell us another story about Bob Devaney.

8. You know why the Dallas Cowboys are terrible

And I assume Kevin Cosgrove is involved in the Jaguars organization in some capacity?

9. You know good pizza doesn't come from New York or Chicago

Valentino's also sets the gold standard in buffets and immediate regret

10. You love your state, even though you've only seen 2% of it

No idea what's going on in those big white rectangles. Homesteading maybe?

11. Your school took tornado drills very seriously

Beats learning about William Jennings Bryan again.

12. When Nebraska loses

Observe the traditional seven days of mourning

13. When Texas loses

This is still karma from 2009, assholes

14. When you meet a fellow Nebraskan outside of Nebraska

"So, you from Omaha or Lincoln?"

15. You know this call by heart, even though you were born 20 years after it happened

You're welcome for the goosebumps