Fake, phony pretense of niceness toward someone for the purpose of avoiding confrontation or conflict but then proceeding to use sneaky, dirty, backstabbing tactics to attack the person behind their back. I grew up in other cities in the Midwest, where people were open and honest about disagreements and expressed them readily but then often remained friendly and respectful and "agreed to disagree." Here in Minnesota, where I have spent almost all of my adult life, I've never gotten used to the venomous subterfuge and lying hidden under a thick layer of phony "nice."
Until all the reports came out exposing cyclist Lance Armstrong's dark side, he had everyone convinced he was all Minnesota Nice.
by Lexicographer Luthor February 23, 2015
To have a kind demeanor on the surface but in reality this person is plotting evil and plans on ruining your life for the betterment of themselves
"Hey bro...I asked my boss for a raise and he said we can discuss it more next week. I am excited!"
"Be careful man...that guy is a dick...he is just being Minnesota Nice to you...if your dog ends up murdered don't be surprised..."
"Be careful man...that guy is a dick...he is just being Minnesota Nice to you...if your dog ends up murdered don't be surprised..."
by Truthdoctor November 25, 2014
A used by rude, "me first", and backstabbing people to convince others how nice they're supposed to be.
Someone who's generally the opposite of what they're trying to sell themselves as. A phony.
Someone who's generally the opposite of what they're trying to sell themselves as. A phony.
"What's wrong with you, can't you see how Minnesota NICE we are?"
That cunt slipped her way to the front of the line, in true Minnesota Nice fashion.
That cunt slipped her way to the front of the line, in true Minnesota Nice fashion.
by wordsy54 July 19, 2008
Minnesota Nice is another way of defining passive aggressive racism by white Americans against various minority groups in Minnesota, statistically; Anti-Asian hate is on the rise in Minnesota. See MPR News (Minnesota Public Radio) story titled In Focus: Stopping anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota Tom Crann and Rachel Yang April 29, 2021 10:45 PM
Minnesota nice is really just white American passive aggressive racism hiding behind a smile. Especially in the Iron range region of Minnesota. The Iron Range counties are Koochiching (the most racist), St. Louis, Lake, Cook, and Itasca.
by AsianDiversityMN-Minnesota November 14, 2022
To be "Minnesota nice" is to be passive aggressive.
I'm Minnesota nice. When I'm angry at someone, I don't let them know. I just smile pleasantly to his or her face and then proceed to talk about them behind their back. I will most likely hold a grudge too.
by L.L.H. December 03, 2006
1.Typically confused with being extremely caring, helpful and pleasant. Being from the area, I know it REALLY means that a Minnesotan won't slam you to your face - they do it behind your back so as to APPEAR nice.
2. Back stabbing
2. Back stabbing
by Bomni February 09, 2005
Minnesota Nice is what you would call someone from minnesota who goes out of their way to be too nice. Even in a situation where they could be justified in being angry and upset they will still remain pleasant. Usually used in a sentence cynically to describe someone who was the exact opposite.
by Justncase80 July 07, 2004