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It is also fairly common for portrayals of this trope to overlap with [[Good Is Dumb]], at least on the surface. Anybody who has spent a good amount of time in Minnesota can tell you that that is very much not the case: just because Minnesotans put on a polite and non-confrontational face doesn't mean they are [[Beware the Nice Ones|any less street-smart or strong-willed than anyone else]], and in many cases can be [[Silk Hiding Steel|even more stubborn than the average person]]. |
It is also fairly common for portrayals of this trope to overlap with [[Good Is Dumb]], at least on the surface. Anybody who has spent a good amount of time in Minnesota can tell you that that is very much not the case: just because Minnesotans put on a polite and non-confrontational face doesn't mean they are [[Beware the Nice Ones|any less street-smart or strong-willed than anyone else]], and in many cases can be [[Silk Hiding Steel|even more stubborn than the average person]]. |
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Naturally, there ''is'' a darker element to '''Minnesota Nice''', with the positive attitude sometimes being [[Stepford Smiler|used to cover a passive- |
Naturally, there ''is'' a darker element to '''Minnesota Nice''', with the positive attitude sometimes being [[Stepford Smiler|used to cover a passive-aggressiveness or an unwillingness to discuss things that are unpleasant]]. This isn't portrayed in the media as often. For a more in-depth look at this darker side, check out [[wikipedia:Law of Jante|Jante's Law]]. |
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Very similar to the trope about their neighbors to the north, [[Canada, Eh?]], to the extent that people from outside the two countries can find it hard to tell them apart. Contrast [[Brooklyn Rage]]. |
Very similar to the trope about their neighbors to the north, [[Canada, Eh?]], to the extent that people from outside the two countries can find it hard to tell them apart. Contrast [[Brooklyn Rage]]. |
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