Buffalonians are a complicated bunch. We’re optimistic, but not too optimistic. Friendly, but not too friendly. Most people don’t understand us, and that’s okay because we get each other. If you live here, you understand that there are a few unwritten rules we embrace as Buffalo natives. We shall call them… the Queen City Commandments. Let’s take a look.
- Always root for the underdog.
Buffalo Bills - Facebook Or, as of late, “trust the process.” 17 years of playoff droughts have softened us to always pull for the Cinderella story.
- Never dip wings in ranch.
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook Blue cheese or bust! True Buffalonians don’t dip in ranch (unless they’re ready to be ridiculed). And while we’re on the topic…
- Don’t ever call them “Buffalo wings.”
Anchor Bar - Facebook It’s just “wings.” Period.
- The ice scraper should always stay in the trunk.
Ravi Shah - Flickr Buffalonians keep these tools in our trunks at all times. You just never know!
- Always have hope for next year.
Buffalo Sabres - Facebook “There’s always next year” is one of the most commonly said phrases in Buffalonians’ vocabularies. It’s a rule we only wish we could break by winning THIS year.
- Tim Hortons beats Dunkin’ every time.
Will Keightley - Flickr Even if you’re a closet Dunkin’ fan, Buffalonians always publicly profess our love for Timmy Ho’s.
- We call it “Pop,” not “Soda.”
Mike Mozart - Flickr This is one of the most crucial rules to follow if you plan on living in Buffalo. It’s not soda pop. Not soda. Just “pop.”
- A fan of the Patriots is no friend of ours.
Alan Kotok - Flickr Never… I repeat… never… Trust a Patriots fan. (If you’re reading this and you’re a Pats fan, sorry if you find this offensive. But not really.)
- Never, ever complain about the weather.
Ryan Hallock - Flickr Unless you’re the owner of this car, that is. As they say in Western New York, there’s no use complaining about the current weather. The forecast will just change in the next hour anyway!
What are some unwritten Buffalo rules you follow? Share them with us in the comments below!
Buffalo Bills - Facebook
Or, as of late, “trust the process.” 17 years of playoff droughts have softened us to always pull for the Cinderella story.
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook
Blue cheese or bust! True Buffalonians don’t dip in ranch (unless they’re ready to be ridiculed). And while we’re on the topic…
Anchor Bar - Facebook
It’s just “wings.” Period.
Ravi Shah - Flickr
Buffalonians keep these tools in our trunks at all times. You just never know!
Buffalo Sabres - Facebook
“There’s always next year” is one of the most commonly said phrases in Buffalonians’ vocabularies. It’s a rule we only wish we could break by winning THIS year.
Will Keightley - Flickr
Even if you’re a closet Dunkin’ fan, Buffalonians always publicly profess our love for Timmy Ho’s.
Mike Mozart - Flickr
This is one of the most crucial rules to follow if you plan on living in Buffalo. It’s not soda pop. Not soda. Just “pop.”
Alan Kotok - Flickr
Never… I repeat… never… Trust a Patriots fan. (If you’re reading this and you’re a Pats fan, sorry if you find this offensive. But not really.)
Ryan Hallock - Flickr
Unless you’re the owner of this car, that is. As they say in Western New York, there’s no use complaining about the current weather. The forecast will just change in the next hour anyway!
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