5 ways to tell if someone is completely new to South Dakota
South Dakota is an extremely welcoming state, especially since the tourism industry is so important to the state’s economy. They say the best way to bring tourists back is to embrace them with open arms. But how can you tell if someone is a resident or a tourist? Here are five quick ways to spot a newcomer to South Dakota.
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Everyone who’s spent more than a week in South Dakota knows that Pierre is pronounced the same way as “pier.”It is not pronounced with a French accent.
- Associated Press
In the world of rural South Dakota cattlemen, "tiger meat" is basically seasoned raw hamburger. Any food where the primary ingredient is raw beef should be more widely known, but somehow it just isn’t and remains primarily a South Dakota delicacy.
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One of the best aspects of living in South Dakota is the freedom of the open road. Generally people from South Dakota get pretty annoyed when the roads are clogged up. People from large cities, especially on the coasts, are generally accustomed to bumper-to-bumper traffic.
- Journal file
Even people who live in northeastern South Dakota generally know how to get to the most famous landmark in the state.
- Journal file
Maybe this is a cop out, but there’s no way you can read through this entire list and not think “Isn’t asking them the best way to figure out where someone is from?”
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- Journal file
Everyone who’s spent more than a week in South Dakota knows that Pierre is pronounced the same way as “pier.”It is not pronounced with a French accent.
- Journal file
One of the best aspects of living in South Dakota is the freedom of the open road. Generally people from South Dakota get pretty annoyed when the roads are clogged up. People from large cities, especially on the coasts, are generally accustomed to bumper-to-bumper traffic.
- Journal file
Even people who live in northeastern South Dakota generally know how to get to the most famous landmark in the state.
- Journal file
Maybe this is a cop out, but there’s no way you can read through this entire list and not think “Isn’t asking them the best way to figure out where someone is from?”
More like this...
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