Between significant snowstorms and our rowdy football fans, Buffalo tends to get a bad rep. If you talk to anyone about being from the 716, the chances are high that you’ll be met with undermining comments about the Queen City (and the people who live here). While some of the things that come to mind about WNY are accurate, here are 9 of the most common stereotypes about Buffalo that need to be put to rest right now.
- We’re all a bunch of drunken superfans.
Buffalo Bills - Facebook Despite what the media might lead you to believe, not all Bills fans partake in lighting themselves on fire as a pre-game ritual. This is one stereotype that definitely needs to be “put out,” no pun intended.
- The city is always buried in snow.
Curtis Anderson - Flickr Contrary to popular belief, the weather isn’t ALWAYS cold in Buffalo! We actually experience four stellar seasons in the 716. Winter just happens to feel like one of the longer ones.
- All we eat are wings.
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook Wings are an important part of many Buffalonians’ diets, but that doesn’t mean it’s all we like to eat. We’re quite diverse in our tastes here in the Queen City!
- We drive into buildings.
Jeffrey - Flickr We’ll admit it; we have no idea why this is so prevalent in Buffalo, but driving straight into businesses and buildings with our vehicles isn’t a regular activity, no matter how many times it pops up in the news (but, seriously, Buffalo… get it together with this one).
- Buffalonians aren’t very attractive.
IMDB.com (via HBO) This is possibly one of the worst (and most untrue) stereotypes about Buffalo. If you don’t believe us, please see Exhibit A: Beverly Johnson, the woman in the white dress in this photo, is Buffalo born!
- Buffalo is a desolate rustbelt city.
Doug Kerr - Flickr Some people still view Buffalo as a boring, desolate rustbelt city. We offer an open invitation for any Buffalo doubters to visit the Nickel City and see what we’re really all about.
- All Buffalo sports fans are bitter.
Buffalo Sabres - Facebook Believe it or not, we’re not bitter. We enjoy watching our teams play, win or lose. You don’t have to understand it, and you definitely don’t have to pity us for Billieving or bleeding blue and gold. Just please don’t bring up wide right, no goal, or talk to us immediately after any loss to the Patriots.
- Buffalo is basically Canada.
Samuel Auguste - Flickr We love our neighbors to the north. That doesn’t mean we like being grouped together with them. Buffalo is NOT Canada. Check a map, people!
- There’s nothing to do here.
Canalside Buffalo - Facebook Winter, spring, summer, or fall – there’s always something happening in Buffalo! The stereotype that Buffalo is boring is one that needs to be put to rest ASAP.
What are some stereotypes about Buffalo or Buffalonians that rub you the wrong way? Share them with us in the comments below so we can help squash them!
Buffalo Bills - Facebook
Despite what the media might lead you to believe, not all Bills fans partake in lighting themselves on fire as a pre-game ritual. This is one stereotype that definitely needs to be “put out,” no pun intended.
Curtis Anderson - Flickr
Contrary to popular belief, the weather isn’t ALWAYS cold in Buffalo! We actually experience four stellar seasons in the 716. Winter just happens to feel like one of the longer ones.
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook
Wings are an important part of many Buffalonians’ diets, but that doesn’t mean it’s all we like to eat. We’re quite diverse in our tastes here in the Queen City!
Jeffrey - Flickr
We’ll admit it; we have no idea why this is so prevalent in Buffalo, but driving straight into businesses and buildings with our vehicles isn’t a regular activity, no matter how many times it pops up in the news (but, seriously, Buffalo… get it together with this one).
IMDB.com (via HBO)
This is possibly one of the worst (and most untrue) stereotypes about Buffalo. If you don’t believe us, please see Exhibit A: Beverly Johnson, the woman in the white dress in this photo, is Buffalo born!
Doug Kerr - Flickr
Some people still view Buffalo as a boring, desolate rustbelt city. We offer an open invitation for any Buffalo doubters to visit the Nickel City and see what we’re really all about.
Buffalo Sabres - Facebook
Believe it or not, we’re not bitter. We enjoy watching our teams play, win or lose. You don’t have to understand it, and you definitely don’t have to pity us for Billieving or bleeding blue and gold. Just please don’t bring up wide right, no goal, or talk to us immediately after any loss to the Patriots.
Samuel Auguste - Flickr
We love our neighbors to the north. That doesn’t mean we like being grouped together with them. Buffalo is NOT Canada. Check a map, people!
Canalside Buffalo - Facebook
Winter, spring, summer, or fall – there’s always something happening in Buffalo! The stereotype that Buffalo is boring is one that needs to be put to rest ASAP.
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