I didn't realize the midwestern states was so cranky toward each other. Here is a glossary of terms that Wisonsinites and Michiganers use for Illinoisans. Keep in mind, Illinoisans, and especially Chicagoans, keep their economy afloat with tourism:
Flatlander - People from Illinois (because of our flat landscape).
Flathead - Wisconsins answer to our calling them "cheeseheads".
Fudgie - Term for Illinois tourists' propensity to buy prodigious amounts of the soft candy.
FIB - An acronym in which Illinois is sandwiched between 2 common profanities; widely used in Wisconsin.
FIBWAB - FIB with a boat.
FIP - An acronym, literally a common profanity followed by "Illinois Person." It is commonly used in Michigan.
Touron - a self-explanatory term combining the words "tourist" and "moron."
B-Picker - Berry Picker; dismissive term for tourists who pick berries along the roadside.
Chi-Dvr - Chicago driver or bad driver, particularly for one who drives too fast or too aggressively. Refers to anyone from Illinois.

Further, the article said that Minnesotans say Iowa stands for "Idiots out walking around", and Iowans call the mosquito the "state bird" of Minnesota. Of course, Illinoisans call Wisconsinites "cheeseheads."

No wonder there's war.

NFN is regional Doctor's slang for shit-thick, standing for Normal for Norfolk (a six-fingered, sister marrying farming county).

Southern pouf, is regional slang for anybody from south of where you were born, who commits one of many offences against manliness: going to the toilet before consuming one's eighth pint of beer; putting a coat on when it snows, not going drinking with the lads on your honeymoon, etc

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going to the toilet before consuming one's eighth pint of beer

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Doesn't it just figure that one of the insults revolves around beer?

It is a strange fact that the Northerners (say north of Birmingham) are very concerned about what the Southerners think about them and, almost without exception, consider that southerners are effete.

They find it very hard to believe that, not only do southerners have no strong anti-northern feelings but, in fact think very little about them at all.

One of the most enduring northern beliefs (indeed it is almost religious in its intensity) is about southern beer. I can almost guarantee that, when I go into a northern pub and order a pint, the second item of conversation (the first will be "where d'you come from then?) will be "...O' course, there's no good beer down south..." or words to that effect.

Absolute nonsense, of course. Fullers, Youngs and Hog's Back are all southern beers; John Smiths, Tetleys and Newcastle Brown are all northern beers.

However, as is the case with any religious belief, no matter how ill-founded, it is dangerous to argue. Better to nod and say something non-committal like, "...who's having one with me then...?

Richard English