Stereotypes (And saying Ohio when you mean Idaho)

[kelseylove14]

I'm from Ohio and I think the stereotype that corn is everywhere is funny because I live right next to a corn field

[akatsukinozetsu]

I'm from Ohio, and I think crazy agressive drivers and the typical Boston accent, really.

[Bluegiraffe2016]

I have never seen a potato farm in my life.

[spicyninjapickle]

I'm from Ohio and I think are sterotype is like farms and tat bullshit.

[grfield1]

@haleymary people from Saskatchewan r commonly referred to as stubble jumpers. Which is a ref to grain production. It also applies to a lesser degree to Albertans and Manitobans. Saskans r thought of as very socialist, high taxes (property) and unsophisticated.  My experience is that these generalizations r correct but certainly not exclusively so...like all generalizations....generally speaking.

[plica06]

I think Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and the Kennedys. Oh and Fenway Park Boston and "Southies" too and Good Will Hunting also.

[iluvfrankxmcrx]

im from ohio....potatoes?? what the hell

[15Anime4Ever15]

Lol I just recently stumbled upon this common mistake, and it makes me laugh. People seem to commonly switch around "Ohio, Idaho, and Iowa." The first two, obviously, because of syllable and pronunciation similarity. I can let it slide.... but we grow corn, not potatoes. Thus, we are sometimes confused with Iowa. Corn is to Iowa what potatoes are to Idaho. That one I'm a bit more adamant on.

[rakejob]

Im from California and just recently moved to Colorado. I can tell u from living in Calif for over 30 years that the stereotype u have of it is about 25 years old lol The new Calif girl is now Latina. U'dbehard pressed to find tan, blond, blue eyed girls on the beach there now. Nay, sadly they all grew up and moved to Masschusetts lol Oh and Calif is actually a hair away from being a red state. But the media would have you believe otherwise.

[rakejob]

As far as my stereotype of MA, just watch Jaws lol Thats how I think you all talk which is charming. Oh and I think of how gay marriage was forced on you guys when you actually voted and fought against it. Democracy. Dead Democracy is how I think of Mass.

Go SOX!

[Scottmoca2]

Idaho has alot of stereotypes

[zoulagudwinch]

pahahaha best mess up ever. ohio.

at least you corrected yourself though.

i live in idaho, and my friends have convinced people that they didnt know what ipods were.

some people didnt even realoize idaho was a state.... they thought it was part of washington

[GuitarMangler]

I have lived in idaho for 8 years and I have never seen a potato farm here in idaho. Idaho actually produces twice as much wheat as potato, but kansas beat us to that.

[MiiszTy]

we dont grow potatoes in ohio hunny.

[chris3ff]

Obviously you didn't read the title of this video?

[MiiszTy]

I read the title But like i said WE DONT GROW POTATOES!!!!!

[chris3ff]

I know that! Idaho does!

[colormekristen]

When someone says their from mass i usually think sports fanatic, hates the yankees... that's pretty much it.

[Aceburg713]

Im from ohio and not every1 likes potatoes

[BiggyBollocks]

The thing about stereotypes is that you are always talking extreme generalities. Even the most "liberal" states vote 40% Republican, and even the most "right wing ignorant neocon" states vote 40% Democrat.

Plus, with TV, internet, and people moving around everywhere, we're all somewhat becoming homogenized.

Great topic and video Chris!

[BiggyBollocks]

I'm originally from the South, but have lived in Illinois for a while now now. Unfortunately, I believe a Southern accent is perceived as ignorant, crazy Republican, religious hypocrites, saying "yall" a bunch, and even conjures up old facets of racism.

As for Illinois, I think outside of Chicago people envision corn, farming, talking like you're holding your nose (such as pronouncing the letter "A" like "ee"), and somewhat boring.

[BiggyBollocks]

When I think of Massachusetts, I think of not being able to say R's at the end of words, old money in the Boston suburbs, upstate New England beauty, and somewhat rudeness/aggressiveness.

[LouieOshun555]

Massachusetts whateever i think of Pilgrims and thanksgiving and turkey and shit. ha ha.I'm from New York yeah think about gettin yo ass pistol whipped and leaving you without ya sneakers...takin ya wallet all that.

[MichelleLassigneV]

when i think of massachusetts i think of bricks. or the color red. or even stamps. my imagination runs around. i'm from california, and i'd say it has a plethora of stereotypes: surfers, plastic surgery, always sunny, celebrities everywhere, stuck-up rich kids, etc.

[HaleyMary]

John Kerry was the first thing I thought of when I heard Massachusetts. And, then his antiwar stance. As far as stereotypes of Saskatchewan goes, I don't really know of any.

[interludex]

John F. Kennedy is the first thing i think of when i hear Massachusetts. And then i think of his accent.. Stereotypes of my state [Ohio]? I have no idea

[AliceInWorthlesstown]

(a little more info on Zoom)

I'm not sure if the show is on anymore.

It was a 70's show on the PBS Kids station.

[chris3ff]

Now that you mention it, I remember seeing it once many years ago. I changed the channel.

[AliceInWorthlesstown]

Common and ZOOM common and ZOOM common and ZOOMA ZOOMA ZOOMA ZOOM!!!!

That's what goes on in my head everytime I hear the word Massachusettes...

And I'm from Minnesota.

Apparently we're all hicks who are in love with Canada and our siblings.

We all wear overalls and work on farms while carrying pitchforks in order to dissuade those pesky kids who would otherwise want to dwell on our pourches.

:/

[chris3ff]

I don't know what that zooma thing is. What is that? And I don't think of Minnesota as hicksville. I think suburban families with funny accents, and I think of Minneapolis, mostly, because that's where I've been. So I think spending weeks on end high on something or other and playing fuckin' rock & roll in a dingy practice space.

[AliceInWorthlesstown]

Well the accent thing is true.

Atleast in my opinion.

I hate my accent :/

The zooma thing is from a kids program called Zoom which is filmed in Boston, Massachusettes.

They always sung that song so it's what comes to mind when I think of Mass.

It's not a steriotype really, just what goes on in my head haha XD

[UtopianWorld]

When I think of Massachusetts, I think of a liberal guy dressed in an argyle sweater with brown pants and some converses. This man is my soulmate, who unfortunately for me is gay. My imagination hates me.

[chris3ff]

hahaha that's great. he's not gay though, but he has a girlfriend at the moment. he could be swayed, however.

[TChawlotte]

im from canada (montreal) and contrary to popular belief, i do not live in an igloo and...you know... hunt moose for breakfast.

[chris3ff]

i love montreal. i have cousins there.

[TChawlotte]

awesome

[astronautjenny]

I live in california, but not coastal.

I have brown hair... I'm pale... I'm not filthy stinkin rich... and my boobs are real as far as I know. I look down apon beach dwellers who only have one goal in life: LOOK LIKE BARBIE. Lame.

[chris3ff]

I appreciate that. Barbie girls don't do it for me.

[moscowmasha]

Yaaaay Massachusetts.

It's the place to be if you love temperamental weather, long walks on freezing-cold beaches, and rampant liberalism.

But really...it's pretty damn awesome.

[MaverickToro]

Wow -- I even read the vid title, and I was still really puzzled when you said potatoes . . . Here in Ohio we just have lots of corn and beans.

But Massachusetts? The FIRST thing I think of is that everyone there is a committed, gay married couple. Then I think they all drink tea and live in charming little nook-towns that used to persecute witches.

I know those are stereotypes, but I'm not even kidding: first things I think of.

:)

[chris3ff]

haha. i don't know any gay married couples. i think they all live in canada :D

[bonezjc]

When I think of Massachusetts, I think about that show called Sabrina the teenage witch, because she lived there

I'm from México, I kinda know what you people think of us, but I want to know what YOU think about us

[chris3ff]

I think you eat beans and get diarrhea when you drink the water :P

[bonezjc]

well we don't, I don't even like beans, actually it's the rest of the world who gets diarrhea (I know history, our first emperor got it as soon as he got off the boat)

[RadicalComedy]

Well, I am from Oregon...tree-hugging, smoking pot, like the rain, embracing womens body hair,lol....laid back nature lovers.....I do them all except Pot...Pot is bigger than me so I cant,lol...~Raven

[chris3ff]

When I think Oregon, I think Oregon Trail. I think covered wagons, bulls, hunting squirrels and buffalo and misjudging the depth of rivers and drowning to death. haha.

[RadicalComedy]

lol.....yah...well, fortunately, most people know how to swim...we have to...the rain scares the daylights out of us....floods, lol....We also arent big on silicone boobies and loads of makeup...the natural gal rocks. Massachusetts?...I think of a dry land, small towns with lots of close friends but the KKK live nearby,lol. ~Raven

[chris3ff]

Hm. I haven't met any KKK folks and I certainly don't have lots of close friends. I wouldn't really consider it dry either, we've got all four seasons in full effect.

[RadicalComedy]

Great response!...I like breaking stereotypes myself..I am black and love rock and country music...plus I have armpit hair and as a college graduate whose a conservative hippy, I prefers to hang out with men rather than woman...I dont have a box except..Oregonian stereotypes, LMAO...~Raven

[kyleweaverwazzu]

We need a central U.S gathering. Maybe not it would be alot more boring.

[chris3ff]

I don't think anyone in the central U.S. has a computer. (ha!)

[kyleweaverwazzu]

lol. Damn, I made a video reply to this but now im thinking about taking it down. JK

[66775]

When I here the word Massacusettes. I think of chopsticks...I dont know why. I live in Texas..I think people think that everyone is a cowboy and cactus everywhere which is half right...[cactus]

[chris3ff]

Chopsticks? The restaurant or the eating utensils? And why? I've been to Texas, so I don't think everyone walks around in ten gallon hats, but I know there are parts where they do. I guess the most unfortunate thing about living in Texas is that people assume you support Bush even though tons of you don't.

[IrisCloud8]

do you like massachusetts, do you think it's where you belong, do you identify with your state?

[chris3ff]

i've been across the country and i'm still proud to call massachusetts my home. i dunno, it's home. i love watching seasons change and i love all the history here and i love the ghost stories and the witch trials and everything. yeah, i think i belong here. if this were the 60s, i'd want to be in california to experience the summer of love and the psychedelic/folk boom, but nowadays, i'm an east coast kid for life.

[kahiki78]

hahaha i hope i don't offend people with my video response. i'm from hawaii...have only been to the "mainland" like 4 or 5 times. i now LIVE in new york which is a BIG change from hawaii but oh well. take care all :)

[chris3ff]

I don't think your video was offensive. I think it's great :)

[WOAHdani]

Well first of all, I'M FROM MASSACHUSETTS TOO!.

Western MA, baby :]

Anyways, I think of MA being really down to earth. Like everyone here seems to know who they are. There aren't too many people with their head in the clouds...

[chris3ff]

hi dani, thanks for the comment. i agree.

[IrisCloud8]

Immediately after sending the message, I realized that I didn't really say anything about stereotypes. nothing. if you told me you're from massachussetts i wouldn't even think of witches and leaves and puritans in sheet clothing, i would think ok, you're from the north east and you're not like californians

[chris3ff]

I think New England as a whole has a personality. People here tend to be real, down to earth and slightly sarcastic. At least, that's what I tend to think. There are exceptions to every rule but generally I feel like the west coast has its head in the clouds and the east coast has its feet on the ground.

[mohoramatta]

it could be that people just don't think about Massachusetts. Or maybe there's nothing special about people there.

I'm from Canada, people have to struggle to come up with stereotypes. Ask them about France, Germany, USA, Japan or Italy and you can't shut them up.

[chris3ff]

I dunno, Canada has its fair share of stereotypes. People think it's really cold there all the time and that everyone lives in a freaking igloo, and don't even get me started on Nardwar, haha.

[WoahNelly23]

When I hear the word, Massachusetts, I think of the Boston Massacre.. You know when the drunks attacked those redcoats and it started a big tizzy! I actually got that right on my test the other night at school.. lol

[chris3ff]

So I say "I'm from Massachusetts" and you fear that I'm going to tear the flesh from your limbs and hang it from the gallows?

[IrisCloud8]

i think of puritans burning witches in salem and then i think of new england and the famous autumns, which if the summer ever ends i will try to enjoy this year.

[chris3ff]

Nothing like a New England autumn, that's true. But do you associate a certain type of person with the state of Massachusetts?

[BraveBruno]

Massachusetts stereotypes;

look in the mirror.. only more reserved, not likely to be on youtube.

quietly arrogant, white, attends a wide range of cultural events, can sit patiently during an experimental music performance at a cafe, reads little magazines like Utne, dabbled in art for a year or two, Irish/Italian mix or completely Waspy, nice little gardens even if only on a balcony, Harvard, the Kennedys, Cape Cod, trendy dark clothes, old tyme rich liberals.

[BraveBruno]

As a lifelong San Franciscan, many here fit that description but our city's image is over shadowed by the wildly expressive people who have been forced here because they don't fit anywhere else. we welcome them too, or at least are amused by them.-they can become exhausting.

[chris3ff]

A lot of that seems to ring a bell, actually, and very well stated. Have you spent any amount of time in Massachusetts?

[djavan]

I live in California. It's kinda like how you said but It depends what area you live in. I live in like a countryside no where area so the people here aren't really in to that. If you live in like hollywood or La for example you see people like that all over the place.

[chris3ff]

yeah, i have cousins in san jose and they're not like that either. but i guess LA and Hollywood seem to define Cali for me.

[pablokickasso417]

When I think of people from Massachusetts I think of people who:

1. Hate the Yankees

2. Dump tea into the harbor

3. Like banning books

4. Rock out to the song "More Than A Feeling"

5. talk like Ben Affleck in "Good Will Hunting"

I'm sure these are as accurate as your impressions of California. Word up.

[chris3ff]

Rocking out to the song "More Than a Feeling" is the #1 state pasttime.

[omgida]

for some reason i think john kerry... i have no idea why... and tufts medical school/new england medical center... mostly because my sister is going there... i don't think that helps at all...

[chris3ff]

but do you have any idea of what a person who lives here might be like? is there a stereotype?

[lisasimpson]

Totally unrelated. Look for a channel called 888torontomeetup.

[chris3ff]

awesome, thanks beccah :)

[beefdlo]

you know that bit in wayne's world where they are playing around with the green screen, and they are pretending they are in different states?

"Hi. I'm in Delaware."

That's what i think of.

[chris3ff]

haha, CLASSIC.

[halfcorrective]

misconceptions i had of tx was it'd be all landy, horses, desert, rednecks everywhere, lots and lots of fields... but i landed in san antonio which is the ?th largest city in the us (7th or 8th) so it's pretty much like boston. i'm sure some parts of tx are like what i described. :P

[halfcorrective]

well, i just moved to texas, but you know i'm from massachusetts. when i think of mass, i just think of fall river to be honest. so, greenhorns and shitty streets, bad schools... dunkin donuts. whenever i mention massachusetts here, people always mention the patriots, the ACCENT (which i always get asked why i don't have), and various other little things like cheers and if it's always 20 below.

[chris3ff]

you have a strong accent. they're all deaf!

[kerilizmon]

i like the outro, or whatever you call the thing at the end :)

[chris3ff]

yeah i'd call it an outro too. thanks for liking it :D

[iwlc2]

I think you're thinking about Idaho in regards to the potato thing.

Massachusetts here too. I think of the stereotypical Boston Irish guy. Or on the other end of the spectrum an unattractive mega liberal. Of course, both could apply to any of our politicians.

[chris3ff]

You're correct, I was thinking Idaho. I had a slight brain malfunction while filming. (I'm not ignorant, I just play one on YouTube.)

[DaveEchols]

umm, ill respond you a vid i made that has a bit to do with the 'austrlian stereotype. but if u feel its irrelevent, feel free to remove it :D

cheers

-dave

[chris3ff]

No problem, I'll approve it.

[babushkabuddha]

wowza. i definitely have to make a video response to this one because i come from probably the most stereotypical places in all of the US of A.

i'll make it as soon as i get more sleep and i got a few not so many things to say about massachusetts. i don't even know if i spelled that right?

did i ever tell you you're my hero? !

[chris3ff]

i look forward to that response, and WOW you did spell it right (no one ever does). Thank you for holding me in such high regards. I hope I do not let you down.

[babushkabuddha]

never.

[chris3ff]

high five.

[robleblanc]

Here's what I think of:

-dropping the "r" on many words (like "pahk" or "cahd" or "Ohtiz")

-colleges

-fall foliage

(I am, however, originally from Massachusetts, so maybe I am not the best person to respond to this.)

(I use my Chahlie Cahd on the T when I go to Saugus.)

Goodbye.

[chris3ff]

I think of quaint historical towns and rocky seashores.. but I don't have any idea of what a typical Massachusetts person is like.

[chris3ff]

thank you. being that you're from arizona, do you have any notions of massachusetts?