33 Unwritten Rules of Cincinnati
Whether you were born in the Queen City or moved here and became one of us, there are just some things that every Cincinnatian knows: Cincinnati-style chili is a delicacy, our traffic sucks and our pride runs deep for our sports teams — no matter how many times we've been burned.
While we may not all agree on the best goetta or whether Opening Day is an official holiday, there are a few things everybody knows (or should know) to be part of life in the 'Nati. We were recently inspired by local Reddit users to finally write them all down.
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Everyone feels strongly that their favorite Cincinnati chili restaurant is the best.
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Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals? Nooooobody!
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Your boss knows you need Opening Day off.
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All Cincinnatians have a crush on Joe Burrow.
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Despite the fact it's technically in CUF, we all know the University of Cincinnati is in Clifton.
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Northern Kentucky is Cincinnati.
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Everyone knows Blake Maislin’s phone number by heart.
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It’s Cincy, not Cinci!
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Everyone has a favorite and least-favorite Kroger location.
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As a Cincinnatian, you have a personal relationship with George Clooney.
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The Beast at Kings Island will give you a concussion, but it’s worth it.
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Saying you’re from Cincinnati means you live within 30 miles of Cincinnati.
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If it snows, it will probably be 65º and sunny later in the week.
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All the cool kids hang out in the abandoned subway tunnels.
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Beer is the city's official beverage.
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“Blue” ice cream at Kings Island will always be Smurf ice cream. Also "blue" is the technical flavor name.
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Fuck you, don't talk shit about Norwood!
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Seasonal allergies exist year-round.
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Fiona is our queen.
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The Crosstown Shootout is the biggest day of the year.
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