Living in The Good Land is the best choice you’ll ever make, but there are a few things you need to know. The do’s and don’t’s of being a Milwaukeean are very important, from our vocabulary to our drinking habits. Here are ten unwritten rules that you must live by in Milwaukee.
- Never call it a drinking fountain.
Ben / Flickr Whether it’s a strange word or not, it’s a bubbler. No question.
- Do not call it a hot dog.
heyrocc / Flickr For the millionth time, it’s a brat! No cookout is complete without a Johnsonville.
- Oh, and it’s not ice cream.
Jill / Flickr We eat frozen custard around here.
- Friends don’t let friends drink alone.
Peter / Flickr Milwaukeeans like to drink, but we don’t do it alone. Cheers!
- Never cheer for the Bears, ever.
Ryan Afflerbaugh / Flickr “Da bears” still suck…
- Or the Cubs.
Ryan Cogswell / Flickr Chicago is awfully close, so you might have to travel to Wrigley Field, but stay strong! Go Brew Crew!
- Fear The Deer, no matter what.
Jeramey Jannene / Flickr We stick by the Bucks no matter what, and we still believe the future is bright.
- Don’t ever expect winters to be predictable.
Wade Morgen / Flickr It might be mild… or it might be 40 below zero. There might be no snow… or three feet. Who knows?
- Always bring a jacket.
Rawle C. Jackman / Flickr The Weather Channel won’t help you much here. Be safe, and always bring a jacket - even if it’s warm now, it could snow any minute!
- Lend a helping hand, no matter what.
Cristian Bernal / Flickr The most important rule of being a Milwaukeean is to always be willing to lend a hand. Milwaukeeans are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and there’s no changing that.
There you have it, ten rules of living in Milwaukee! What would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments!
Ben / Flickr
Whether it’s a strange word or not, it’s a bubbler. No question.
heyrocc / Flickr
For the millionth time, it’s a brat! No cookout is complete without a Johnsonville.
Jill / Flickr
We eat frozen custard around here.
Peter / Flickr
Milwaukeeans like to drink, but we don’t do it alone. Cheers!
Ryan Afflerbaugh / Flickr
“Da bears” still suck…
Ryan Cogswell / Flickr
Chicago is awfully close, so you might have to travel to Wrigley Field, but stay strong! Go Brew Crew!
Jeramey Jannene / Flickr
We stick by the Bucks no matter what, and we still believe the future is bright.
Wade Morgen / Flickr
It might be mild… or it might be 40 below zero. There might be no snow… or three feet. Who knows?
Rawle C. Jackman / Flickr
The Weather Channel won’t help you much here. Be safe, and always bring a jacket - even if it’s warm now, it could snow any minute!
Cristian Bernal / Flickr
The most important rule of being a Milwaukeean is to always be willing to lend a hand. Milwaukeeans are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and there’s no changing that.
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