@@seanmcdirmid I never met so many pretentious douches in one city until I went to Seattle. The kind of pretentious woketards that will bitch about capitalism but shamelessly throw away their mommy and daddy's money at Starbucks. And Bellevue is just yuppie douches that think their shit smells better than everyone else.
Born in Ohio moved to Upstate New York as a young teenager then told my fiance we were going west if we were going to get married. Moved to Western Oregon, quickly realized we had gone too far then moved to Jackson Hole Wyoming in 1977. Then after 35 years and a divorce I have lived in two towns on the west side of the Tetons. Find a beautiful place where you like the people and love the land and you will have lived a full life 😊
Grew up in New York City and moved to Los Angeles. NY is known for aggressiveness more than phoniness. Fact is to me growing up there, its not the natives who are aggressive, its the tourist who act that way to each other thinking this is the norm. Real New Yorkers, in the outlying boroughs are just everyday working people with no more aggressive behavior than people anywhere else. And like anywhere else if you provoke the locals you're gonna get punched out. Same goes for California, even in Los Angeles, the natives who grew up there have nothing phony about them, it's the wanna-be actors and film industry people from around the country who move to Hollywood and surrounding areas, who are always networking and giving the fake smiles. Go up to the San Fer Valley and you'll find none of those.
I live in the San Fernando Valley. Lived here all my life. The vast majority of the people no matter what their color is are very cool. The industry people who live in the Valley are very cool as well. Not stuck-up at all. I used to talk to Vic Tayback. Very cool man. He had his number in the phone book. He loved his fans very much.
@@donaldkennedy9573 True all that. I guess the seasoned professional actors and other film industry people that live in NO-HOs (North Hollywood) have made it and have no need to 'network' with the fake smile act that you find in Hollywood. But by and large, the Valley is huge and most folks there are not in the film industry. Also should include LAs southland, good folks there as well.
I’m wondering if this is less about the natives than it is about the transplants. It would be interesting to cross reference this list with the number of transplants who move for high profile professions. 6th generation native Californian and i definitely feel lucky to have grown up there. That being said, I’m old and was raised in the pre-Kardashian era.
I live in Far Nor CAL and most of the people I know are as real as it gets. When thinking of California one must think of two states. Everything North of Sacramento is pretty chill but South of Sacramento it gets pretty crazy.
That, but you absolutely cannot lump in the Sierra Nevada foothill and mountain towns with the rest of south of Sac. Jackson, Sonora etc those are different worlds than the Central Valley. I suppose most all rural CA is different than the rest of the state but certainly for a city Redding is no Sac in terms of how the people act.
@@mattgraff2563Facts right here. Foothill communities that were always amazing diamonds in the rough type of areas now turning into the rest of CA thanks to city folk fleeing to them for affordability and lower crime. Now, not to say all city folk change them. If someone from SF wants to move to the hills and actually embrace the way it and its people are different that’s great. Just so many want it to resemble where they came from
"Not the rest of the state of New York but New York City. I've lived in NY nearly my whole life, and folks outside of NYC can't stand the folks from NYC." I'd argue this is the case in almost any state or country with at least one large city. Rural and urban folks often don't see eye-to-eye on many issues, like politics, religion, and education, as some examples. They usually don't share similar hobbies or interests either. The rural-urban divide is real and stark.
@Ayne/Nyne...I grew up in northeastern NJ and lived in NYC for awhile! I think to stay sane and be down to earth and real, New Yorkers should connect with nature more in "The Asphalt Jungle"! They should stick their heads in gorgeous Central Park and go hug a tree! Where I used to hang out every weekend and then ended up also going out to Fire Island where my inlaws had a summer beach house! Too many NYorkers are stuck in the cubbies with sealed windows and don't see the light of day or breath fresh air enough! imho
I moved from California to Seattle, WA and found the exact opposite here. Folks here tend to be very private and secretive about their lives, successes and money and don't want to flaunt it with luxury items or by bragging. I was in a Starbucks once and my friend said, "See that guy in line? He's the number 2 guys at Starbucks, in line at Starbucks, wearing jeans and a non-descript shirt, attracting no attention and just waiting patiently for his turn to get a cup of coffee." That about sums up my experiences with truly wealthy and really accomplished people. They don't want to wear it on their sleeve.
Ive heard Seattle is very cliche-y. Its hard to make friends there and most people have their groups since childhood so they dont let people in easily. Also from experience I’ve seen Seattle is a MASSIVE drug city. Everyone is indoors all the time just drinking or doing any drugs they can get a hold of lol
I’m from New Jersey. For the most part we’re pretty genuine and down to earth. I’ll have to say it’s cultural. It has a large Italian population who tend to be over the top. They tend to believe they’re higher up on the socioeconomic ladder than they are. An overall hyperinflation of sense of self.
When you judge [southern] states based off the metro hubs, you prove you don’t know what you’re talking about. The hubs are filled with transplants and people often unconnected to the historical culture of that given state. Don’t go to Atlanta or Savannah and think you’ve experienced the south. Don’t go to Birmingham or Nashville and think you e experienced the south. Don’t go south of Panama City and think you’ve experienced the south. If you judge based on a time confined to the metropolitan areas, you are judging a generic urban and suburban populace rather than a unique local culture.
You're saying you can't judge Georgia by the people in the Atlanta metro even though 60% of Georgia's population lives in the Atlanta metro? Just Atlanta. Throw in Savannah & Augusta and you're at 70%. Now who doesn't know what they're talking about? Transplants, etc are still residents of Georgia, my dude. From the perspective of visitors & outsiders, transplants, unless they've arrived within like the last 6ish months, are still Georgians.
@@Rickywwx That is pretty much my point when I say to not judge a traditionally rural state by its metropolitan hubs. Unless you live in one of those areas, comprehension of my statement is common sense. These areas are filled with people from elsewhere that do not represent the traditional culture of the state/region. They, instead, represent a melting pot of the local cultures from which they came and often represent a more generic or general culture that more closely represents a mix of not only their native regions but also those of the neighbors thereby diminishing the greater traditional culture that everyone wants to now seemingly brag about and/or claim ownership. Having lived in Savannah, it is now a tourist trap in which the southernness is falsely ramped up to an 11 in the historic/tourist district. The majority of the people that live there are not from there and speak like it… something that those that have been there for generations will also tell you. Having grown up in a smaller town in Alabama, I can also tell you that Birmingham poorly represents the rest of the state just as Atlanta poorly represents Georgia… a fact that most everyone outside of the hubs will loudly proclaim. Some people will make a mockery of that statement with insults such as poor education, racial prejudice, and inbreeding (all of which are showing their own bigotry), but it does not negate the fact that these large areas loaded with transplants from other places do not well represent the traditional culture and, in general and much to the disappointment of those within the category, usually represent a bland “general American” culture that may or may not attempt to adopt only the good and/or fun parts of the local and regional stereotypes. It is not the fault of anyone really. It has come from people chasing a lower cost of living and/or employment now for decades. They have often lost connection with their own ancestral roots due simply to distance from family and their own ancestral history and folklore. Instead of being raised by family, they’ve been raised in daycares and by tv/pop culture and (now) social media. While, yes, that also occurs away from urban and suburban centers, it is not the norm that it is in larger areas and is more easily policed simply due to the proximity of family and being in smaller and more connected communities. The smaller towns and the dots on the map much more accurately represent the local historical culture in all aspects in comparison to the metropolitan alternative - warts and all. You will always notice much stronger accents in these parts. You will notice a different type of hospitality. You will notice a complete different type of living and attitude towards strangers. So, as a matter of fact, the traditional culture, stigmas, stereotypes, accents, etc, are best understood when observing the small towns that have better retained their central personality rather than the larger metropolitan hubs that become more generic in time simply due to a greater number of people from elsewhere that are continually bringing, and will continue to bring, their own traditions, dialects, foundational beliefs, etc. with them… especially when compared to the local ways being fairly well agreed upon and, thus, prevailing as in the smaller towns. I’m not saying that transplants aren’t citizens or do not matter, but not assimilating to local traditions and beliefs is exactly what makes them different from the rest of the state. Perhaps they make up the majority, however, that’s still only a portion of the landmass. So, if you go essentially anywhere outside of these urban centers (and their given subdivisions), you will find my above statements to be essentially universally shared among the more rural localities. More and more, the divides will cease to be North vs South (because everyone has become so intermingled). As time progresses, as can already be seen, the divide will be rural vs metropolitan (country vs city).
@@b.strong9347 Common sense was the first allegation you made that forfeits all other points you're attempting to make. The basic understanding of the Constitution, Bill of Rights and what the great experiment called the USA has bypassed you.The rule of law does not just support poorly educated white Christians who have been manipulated by right wing propaganda supporting their false sense of unearned privilege.
Georga made the list because so many northerners and Californian's moved in and try to "reinvent" themselves. Many of them don't understand being nice is good manners and they don't tell you you're a jerk because it's rude to hurt your feelings.
Utah is referring to Utah County specifically. Not the whole state. Utah county looks nice and wholesome, but if you love antidepressants, never want to leave your bubble, and dislike minorities then it's the place for you.
afaik, youtube mostly pumps videos to people within the region of the uploader. I have no doubt there are scorned Southerners voting, but Tennessee and Georgia sound like BIG cope... and my bet is on a lot of voters who moved to Nashville, Atlanta, and Austin or their suburbs. Surprise, if you go to a city with an attention economy, you're just gonna find that crabs in a bucket mentality, same as SF or NYC. 💀
@@davidmandelstamm8725yeah like the ones in Bilioxi Harrisburg meridian Mississippi tupelu vicksburg tunics real country clubs same in.louisiana Connecticut new york of course jersey yes new England California hell.yeah
As a Utahn I wonder why our state is not higher on the list. Seriously Some times the only reason I stay in this state is because of how beautiful it is.
Depends on the people, and who you know. Most people are not from here. This guy is full of shit. Has he been outside of LA. Is Northern Mexico. The people voting in this have most likely never been to California. I have found Washington state to be much phonier.
I think I know why Dallas shows up so prominently for "fakery" in Texas. Years ago, I knew someone who had moved from Austin to Dallas made this observation. They said if they were eavesdropping on a conversation in a restaurant in Austin, the conversation would be about what new play was being shown at the community theatre, what nightclub had the best live music or what new books were being discussed. If you were eavesdropping on that conversation in Dallas, it would be about who got the promotion (they didn't deserve it!), who had the newest car (I know they can't afford it!), who bought the biggest house/condo/townhome (who are they trying to impress!?), and so on. All about consumption and material gain. Makes for some pretty fake people. Oddly, a few miles to the west is Fort Worth which doesn't have that same vibe.
I would put downtown Austin equal to or more fake than Dallas now. $10 million+ condos, tech firms, law firms, expensive cars, and lots of fake people trying to impress even if they're not very rich. Then, they complain about the live music venues, which many have changed into condos or stop music earlier.
Washington State absolutely deserves a spot in the Top 5. That was the main thing I noticed when living there and especially when leaving, how inauthentic people were. Some great folks but it always felt off to me.
I have to disagree with NY, where I am, we are still the old school NYers where we are too honest that we did deserve the a-hole ranking for it 😂. Manhattan, yah I guess they are
I wouldn't say that thats the case with most of the claasic born & bred NYers that I've met but once you get to the fake ass influencers and wannabe hipsters in Brooklyn & Manhattan that's where it absolutely reeks of fakeness
Sister in law used to live in Culver City right next to the Sony Studios. I remember going into the CVS right across the street and seeing plenty of aspiring actresses talking about how they're destined for some movie part. So it’s no surprise that the Golden State is at the top of the list.
It's so true about California. I knew this guy Scott, who used to legally change his name every year. In San Francisco, half the people you meet are tech executives but share a studio apartment.
California native here. Thanks for calling out the use of "Cali" - you're right, if you use this term, we KNOW you're not from California. Same as the use of San Fran or Frisco - never call it that. Also, small correction: it's NORcal, not NOcal. Edited to add: We'll excuse the mistake, since you're originally from SoCal 😂
I'm wondering if Arizona having such a huge retirement population where people have moved there from almost every northern and midwest state, is kind of actually a population of rural folks now living in the big city. I think a lot of those transplants are legit and may be are not as fake as we think they are when it comes to friendliness.
BTW, the only assholes I ever encounter in NJ are the ones who drive pickup trucks and tailgate like they have a death wish. And the ones who illegally ride their ATVs through protected woodlands and destroy ecologically-important habitats. They truly are assholes, but every state has these types - some states more than others. I'd say NJ has fewer than most states - but they are definitely here. Otherwise, I find the people of NJ to be good, honest and direct. They don't pussyfoot around and they tell it like it is. I like that.
As someone once told me, if someone in LA doesn't know you, they don't want to know you. I have never met so many people with one friend if they are lucky. These are people from CA. You are what you drive, wear and live. And, they think they are in paradise. Only the weather and topography is great.
Cars don't rust! A large portion of the country's vegetables and fruit are grown here. I would prefer it if the people from the east coast would stay there!
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I've lived in northern California for 60 years it sucks balls glad I MOVED.
@@josebro352 Yeah except the Bay Area doesnt suck. Sure there are some pockets that are extremely rough but there are WAY more areas that are incredibly nice, clean, expensive and have hella natural beauty with tons of high paying jobs, worlds best restaurants and universities. Go check it in-person before believing everything on the internet.
@@RandomRabbit007 Depends on your definition of "suck". If traffic, taxes and/or housing costs factor into your definition, it unquestionably sucks. "worlds best universities" also pretty debatable.
@@Rickywwx yeah if the highest wages in America, being literally in the most technologically advanced region of the world, a short drive away from Napa/Sonoma, Santa Cruz/Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur, San Jose, Yosemite/Tahoe, 3 International Airports, world-class dining, wine, weed with amazing weather limitless activities, an educated/fit population made-up of the best and brightest from around the world with daily fresh fruits/veggies/nuts from the central valley is a negative then yeah it totally sucks. Don’t be a hater just cause you cant afford it. And yeah, Stanford/UC Berkeley are consistently ranked 2 of the very best Universities in the entire world year after year.
Overeast you're spot on,when meeting them in the Caribbean they seem awesome,when I worked in minn.i seen how they were. I now have little respect for those phony people.
This video is fun. I do not know about the accuracy of the list, because my country is not U.S., but all said makes a damn lot of sense. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a NorCal NATIVE born in 90, me and my bros say Cali all the damn time. Even my homies in SoCal say Cali all the time .... That's a God Damn lie !! I agree in 90s rap it was Cali all the time
@@ladymacbethofmtensk896 You must be depressed watching California continue to succeed and lead the way for the rest of America (and the world). Stay salty my friend. We're havin a party in the beautiful weather every weekend out here.
How often do. you come across soeone from RI or CT? The population in t hose states are so small, not likely to meet one...I have never met anyone from either state and I move alot...I'm not yet 40 and my last count of moves in my lifetime was 43...keep in mind, military brat, but I can only blame my father for about half of those.
As a native Los Angelino, yeah, I concur completely. I grew up with wealth (parents owned the magazines Architectural Digest and Bon Appétit) and yeah, fakery on steroids. Got the hell away from L.A. and that whole scene years ago and moved to one of your favorite states, Washington State. There are a whole lot of other reasons I got the hell out of L.A. and California but, that, more than anything, was the reason why. It has been fifteen years now since I have had any contact with any of my family and I am happier, more content, and just more satisfied with life (and no, I have not one cent of any family money nor do I want any).
Thank you for this video. I Live in NYC over 15 years. You definitely right about here. Ppl are terrible, not just fake. Visit upstate new York recently. Totally different experience. Friendly, helpful. Down to earth.
I grew up in a town of 7,000 in the rural mountains of West Virginia. I can assure you that rural areas are full of fake people. They like to look down their noses at city folks, but in reality there's a ton of pettiness and phoniness.
There is a spirit of desperation in LA. You can feel it as soon as you get off the plane. There are so many people who went there with ambitious dreams and a desire for celebrity. It's a harsh place. Many strivers need to accept that, even if they are very talented, they may not succeed. It's a sad thing when dreams have to die.
Exactly. Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties are beautiful places with cool, friendly people. Nothing like the hellhole that is SoCal. Spent some time in a little place called Centerville Beach near Ferndale back in the 90s. Nicest people I've ever met.
Ok Jersey Shore cast were from Staten Island. As to NJ, can’t have it both ways. They’re either the most blunt, in-your-face folks (as in an earlier video) or they’re fakes, as indicated here. BTW, I’m in VA.
That's weird, Arizona, and I'm in Atlanta, I knew it would be on the list 😂. I'm not from here, but yes, it's true. Many people want to pretend they are something they are not. This is an interesting topic.
I work in Truckee, CA and it's the most fake and pretencious people I ever met. Can't imagine what's Southern CA is like because this is already pretty bad.
What? What? What? NYC? Aint no way! Other than the phonies you would expect to find in mid town Manhattan, I find the rest of the city more genuine than a lot of places I've been. They can be rude & crude and impatient, but you know where you stand when you deal with New Yorkers on the street.
I am a native Californian. I agree that is a fake state. My opinion is that it is mostly Southern California. You are right that we Californians don't like the term Cali. A big turn off for me.
judytieger8976, I agree it's mostly Southern California, up here in San Francisco we just go about our business and have no idea who are our neighbors,lol.
You don't like Cali? I'm a NorCal NATIVE and we say Cali all the damn time. Even my homies in SoCal say Cali all the time .... That's a God Damn lie !!
@@caligirl10 Yeah the “Cali” thing is some bullshit. Everyone that grew-up listening to 90s/00s rap says Cali. We also say “y’all” like “watchyall up to?”
I left California 🎉🎉🎉 four years ago after having lived there for 20 years, couldn't take it anymore. From 2000-2010 it was okay, but then something must have happened gradually. 😮
@@sexygeek8996 I was at the base where the Hindenburg went up, that area is actually really nice. Yer screwed if you want to make a left hand turn...but nice otherwise.
Part of my life I grew up in SoCal, the Mojave desert. I talk about my biological father working at Edwards Air Force Base and Groom Lake and people automatically think I'm lying. Why, because they didn't leave that life so I'm not able too, either.
I think it’s funny when people say Californians don’t say Cali. I’m from California and I say Cali and I hear other people from here say it. Maybe it depends on which part of California you are from.
Born in Florida but, lived in NJ most of my life. The Jersey Shore cast were mostly from NY. Not a good example. In NJ you know where someone is coming from within a few minutes of taking to them. I had a buddy move to WV to manage a cattle ranch and was told people there would smile and be polite while they tried to screw you over.
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guess California before even watching
Yep, 90% of Californians think they're acting in a movie!
So did I 🎉
@@V8-friendly Me too, 😝LOL!
I'm also betting on California being #1. And I'm only 3 minutes into the video.
Amen!!!!
I'm from California but haven't watched yet and .....it's California for sure 😂
Me too 😂
@@JM-ro9oq LMAO cheers bro 🍻
I am from California too. This doesn't surprise me any.
Same. The worst part...it's the people not from California who are the fakest. People from Idaho cosplaying as somebody from "Hollywood"
Exactly same here I know for a fact we in here fam 😂
The accuracy on Atlanta is spot on. When they said Atlanta is the Hollywood of the South, personality-wise, they mean that literally.
We Actual Georgians are ashamed of Atlanta, but there really aren't that many Southerners anymore
@BruhDuhMan Just when I thought they were a bunch of peaches there! lol
Washington state should be on the list just for Seattle and Bellevue.
I agree.
Specially Tech folks are the rude,snobby, arrogant,
Kirkland,Sammamish,issaquah,
Redmond,also included.
Entire I-5 corridor.
Louisiana Connecticut new york Massachusetts California those places as country clubs Oklahoma city 8s a vineyard for rich texans
He did mention Washington...just the other one! But uhm, what is so fake about Bellevue and Seattle? They seem like the opposite things to me.
@@seanmcdirmid I never met so many pretentious douches in one city until I went to Seattle. The kind of pretentious woketards that will bitch about capitalism but shamelessly throw away their mommy and daddy's money at Starbucks.
And Bellevue is just yuppie douches that think their shit smells better than everyone else.
Mr. Briggs - this is your oddest but funniest piece of work!
Stunned that Nevada didn’t crack this list off of Vegas alone.
I feel like that's probably because Vegas is full of tourists but people don't feel the locals are like that!
I agree with you about Vegas. For me, the fakeness there is more towards the scammers and rip-offs that permeate Vegas.
Vegas exists to separate you from your money. They don't pretend otherwise.
Now with so many Californians moving here it’s getting bad.
Live here. It's that more than half the people here are from California.
Born in Ohio moved to Upstate New York as a young teenager then told my fiance we were going west if we were going to get married. Moved to Western Oregon, quickly realized we had gone too far then moved to Jackson Hole Wyoming in 1977. Then after 35 years and a divorce I have lived in two towns on the west side of the Tetons. Find a beautiful place where you like the people and love the land and you will have lived a full life 😊
We found Vermont in 1989. Best move we ever made.
@@donnaburkett7854boring place, no one lives there 😮😮😊😅
@@user-wx7dd9gc6j No one lives there?...I'm MOVING there!!
@@williamwilkins3084 good luck affording it
As a resident of AZ, I represent that remark! 🤔
California The Granola State: Fruits, Nuts, and Flakes!
LOL.
Nuts fruits and vegetables
Great tasting cereal. I love fruits and nuts on my flakes.
You forgot sexual predators lol
THAT'S FUNNY
Grew up in New York City and moved to Los Angeles. NY is known for aggressiveness more than phoniness. Fact is to me growing up there, its not the natives who are aggressive, its the tourist who act that way to each other thinking this is the norm. Real New Yorkers, in the outlying boroughs are just everyday working people with no more aggressive behavior than people anywhere else. And like anywhere else if you provoke the locals you're gonna get punched out.
Same goes for California, even in Los Angeles, the natives who grew up there have nothing phony about them, it's the wanna-be actors and film industry people from around the country who move to Hollywood and surrounding areas, who are always networking and giving the fake smiles. Go up to the San Fer Valley and you'll find none of those.
I live in the San Fernando Valley. Lived here all my life. The vast majority of the people no matter what their color is are very cool. The industry people who live in the Valley are very cool as well. Not stuck-up at all. I used to talk to Vic Tayback. Very cool man. He had his number in the phone book. He loved his fans very much.
@@donaldkennedy9573 True all that. I guess the seasoned professional actors and other film industry people that live in NO-HOs (North Hollywood) have made it and have no need to 'network' with the fake smile act that you find in Hollywood. But by and large, the Valley is huge and most folks there are not in the film industry.
Also should include LAs southland, good folks there as well.
I’m wondering if this is less about the natives than it is about the transplants. It would be interesting to cross reference this list with the number of transplants who move for high profile professions.
6th generation native Californian and i definitely feel lucky to have grown up there. That being said, I’m old and was raised in the pre-Kardashian era.
@@lilaandmel I am happy that I was born in 1961. I can't stand any of the Kardashians.
Same for me. Brooklyn raised and then lived in the San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita area. Great folk and friends.
I live in Far Nor CAL and most of the people I know are as real as it gets. When thinking of California one must think of two states. Everything North of Sacramento is pretty chill but South of Sacramento it gets pretty crazy.
Correction anything past Ventura County😊
The Sierra's where I live was great until the loons who destroyed the major cities sold out and moved here. God they're arrogantly obnoxious.
@@mattgraff2563moved out of the Sierras in 1989. Was sorry to go but could see what was happening.
That, but you absolutely cannot lump in the Sierra Nevada foothill and mountain towns with the rest of south of Sac. Jackson, Sonora etc those are different worlds than the Central Valley. I suppose most all rural CA is different than the rest of the state but certainly for a city Redding is no Sac in terms of how the people act.
@@mattgraff2563Facts right here. Foothill communities that were always amazing diamonds in the rough type of areas now turning into the rest of CA thanks to city folk fleeing to them for affordability and lower crime.
Now, not to say all city folk change them. If someone from SF wants to move to the hills and actually embrace the way it and its people are different that’s great. Just so many want it to resemble where they came from
Briggs, this was a really fun poll on the community tab! People definitely got a kick out of it! 😉
"Not the rest of the state of New York but New York City. I've lived in NY nearly my whole life, and folks outside of NYC can't stand the folks from NYC." I'd argue this is the case in almost any state or country with at least one large city. Rural and urban folks often don't see eye-to-eye on many issues, like politics, religion, and education, as some examples. They usually don't share similar hobbies or interests either. The rural-urban divide is real and stark.
@Ayne/Nyne...I grew up in northeastern NJ and lived in NYC for awhile! I think to stay sane and be down to earth and real, New Yorkers should connect with nature more in "The Asphalt Jungle"! They should stick their heads in gorgeous Central Park and go hug a tree! Where I used to hang out every weekend and then ended up also going out to Fire Island where my inlaws had a summer beach house! Too many NYorkers are stuck in the cubbies with sealed windows and don't see the light of day or breath fresh air enough! imho
I moved from California to Seattle, WA and found the exact opposite here. Folks here tend to be very private and secretive about their lives, successes and money and don't want to flaunt it with luxury items or by bragging. I was in a Starbucks once and my friend said, "See that guy in line? He's the number 2 guys at Starbucks, in line at Starbucks, wearing jeans and a non-descript shirt, attracting no attention and just waiting patiently for his turn to get a cup of coffee." That about sums up my experiences with truly wealthy and really accomplished people. They don't want to wear it on their sleeve.
Ive heard Seattle is very cliche-y. Its hard to make friends there and most people have their groups since childhood so they dont let people in easily. Also from experience I’ve seen Seattle is a MASSIVE drug city. Everyone is indoors all the time just drinking or doing any drugs they can get a hold of lol
Minnesota should have been on this list! Fake MN nice.
I’m from New Jersey. For the most part we’re pretty genuine and down to earth. I’ll have to say it’s cultural. It has a large Italian population who tend to be over the top. They tend to believe they’re higher up on the socioeconomic ladder than they are. An overall hyperinflation of sense of self.
Life long Utahn. Can confirm. It's all smiles, but if you're not in the major religion, you're always at arms length.
When you judge [southern] states based off the metro hubs, you prove you don’t know what you’re talking about. The hubs are filled with transplants and people often unconnected to the historical culture of that given state.
Don’t go to Atlanta or Savannah and think you’ve experienced the south. Don’t go to Birmingham or Nashville and think you e experienced the south. Don’t go south of Panama City and think you’ve experienced the south.
If you judge based on a time confined to the metropolitan areas, you are judging a generic urban and suburban populace rather than a unique local culture.
Yes it's not fair to judge poor folks with poor education that dwell in rural Red rural places!👈🤣
You're saying you can't judge Georgia by the people in the Atlanta metro even though 60% of Georgia's population lives in the Atlanta metro? Just Atlanta. Throw in Savannah & Augusta and you're at 70%. Now who doesn't know what they're talking about? Transplants, etc are still residents of Georgia, my dude. From the perspective of visitors & outsiders, transplants, unless they've arrived within like the last 6ish months, are still Georgians.
@@Rickywwx That is pretty much my point when I say to not judge a traditionally rural state by its metropolitan hubs. Unless you live in one of those areas, comprehension of my statement is common sense.
These areas are filled with people from elsewhere that do not represent the traditional culture of the state/region. They, instead, represent a melting pot of the local cultures from which they came and often represent a more generic or general culture that more closely represents a mix of not only their native regions but also those of the neighbors thereby diminishing the greater traditional culture that everyone wants to now seemingly brag about and/or claim ownership.
Having lived in Savannah, it is now a tourist trap in which the southernness is falsely ramped up to an 11 in the historic/tourist district. The majority of the people that live there are not from there and speak like it… something that those that have been there for generations will also tell you.
Having grown up in a smaller town in Alabama, I can also tell you that Birmingham poorly represents the rest of the state just as Atlanta poorly represents Georgia… a fact that most everyone outside of the hubs will loudly proclaim.
Some people will make a mockery of that statement with insults such as poor education, racial prejudice, and inbreeding (all of which are showing their own bigotry), but it does not negate the fact that these large areas loaded with transplants from other places do not well represent the traditional culture and, in general and much to the disappointment of those within the category, usually represent a bland “general American” culture that may or may not attempt to adopt only the good and/or fun parts of the local and regional stereotypes.
It is not the fault of anyone really. It has come from people chasing a lower cost of living and/or employment now for decades. They have often lost connection with their own ancestral roots due simply to distance from family and their own ancestral history and folklore. Instead of being raised by family, they’ve been raised in daycares and by tv/pop culture and (now) social media. While, yes, that also occurs away from urban and suburban centers, it is not the norm that it is in larger areas and is more easily policed simply due to the proximity of family and being in smaller and more connected communities.
The smaller towns and the dots on the map much more accurately represent the local historical culture in all aspects in comparison to the metropolitan alternative - warts and all.
You will always notice much stronger accents in these parts. You will notice a different type of hospitality. You will notice a complete different type of living and attitude towards strangers.
So, as a matter of fact, the traditional culture, stigmas, stereotypes, accents, etc, are best understood when observing the small towns that have better retained their central personality rather than the larger metropolitan hubs that become more generic in time simply due to a greater number of people from elsewhere that are continually bringing, and will continue to bring, their own traditions, dialects, foundational beliefs, etc. with them… especially when compared to the local ways being fairly well agreed upon and, thus, prevailing as in the smaller towns. I’m not saying that transplants aren’t citizens or do not matter, but not assimilating to local traditions and beliefs is exactly what makes them different from the rest of the state.
Perhaps they make up the majority, however, that’s still only a portion of the landmass.
So, if you go essentially anywhere outside of these urban centers (and their given subdivisions), you will find my above statements to be essentially universally shared among the more rural localities.
More and more, the divides will cease to be North vs South (because everyone has become so intermingled). As time progresses, as can already be seen, the divide will be rural vs metropolitan (country vs city).
@@b.strong9347 Common sense was the first allegation you made that forfeits all other points you're attempting to make. The basic understanding of the Constitution, Bill of Rights and what the great experiment called the USA has bypassed you.The rule of law does not just support poorly educated white Christians who have been manipulated by right wing propaganda supporting their false sense of unearned privilege.
@@Rickywwx not just citizens of Georgia, citizens of the USA! You must be a carpenter, you hit the nail square on the head.
Georga made the list because so many northerners and Californian's moved in and try to "reinvent" themselves. Many of them don't understand being nice is good manners and they don't tell you you're a jerk because it's rude to hurt your feelings.
California, Oregon & Washington State! 😂
Oregon never made the list! Washington DC made it, but not Washington state.
Only California is in the list
At least Oregon for sure
@@jrecm4816
Oregonians are genuine.
@@DialloMoore503Oregonians for sure, but not so much Portland.
Utah is referring to Utah County specifically. Not the whole state. Utah county looks nice and wholesome, but if you love antidepressants, never want to leave your bubble, and dislike minorities then it's the place for you.
Fakest nice people all come from Utah. Especially Utah county yeah. I can vouch. I’m a northern Utah native
California!!! No doubt.
Lots of southern states on your little list, bless your heart!
afaik, youtube mostly pumps videos to people within the region of the uploader. I have no doubt there are scorned Southerners voting, but Tennessee and Georgia sound like BIG cope... and my bet is on a lot of voters who moved to Nashville, Atlanta, and Austin or their suburbs. Surprise, if you go to a city with an attention economy, you're just gonna find that crabs in a bucket mentality, same as SF or NYC. 💀
Wow a negative list without Mississippi lol
Tell me about it. I LIVE in Mississippi! Most of us are genuine, friendly and down to earth... except for the society people / country-club types.
@@davidmandelstamm8725yeah like the ones in Bilioxi Harrisburg meridian Mississippi tupelu vicksburg tunics real country clubs same in.louisiana Connecticut new york of course jersey yes new England California hell.yeah
As a Utahn I wonder why our state is not higher on the list. Seriously Some times the only reason I stay in this state is because of how beautiful it is.
Without looking at the comments. I knew it was California. NO really, I didn't look.
I'm not sure, but I'd say possibly California, Florida or any place people have lots of money😮
Texas Connecticut New.jersey Nevada Louisiana
Depends on the people, and who you know. Most people are not from here. This guy is full of shit. Has he been outside of LA. Is Northern Mexico. The people voting in this have most likely never been to California. I have found Washington state to be much phonier.
If you live in Utah and you are Mormon and you believe you're going to be God someday you're bound to be wrong about other things too
I think I know why Dallas shows up so prominently for "fakery" in Texas. Years ago, I knew someone who had moved from Austin to Dallas made this observation. They said if they were eavesdropping on a conversation in a restaurant in Austin, the conversation would be about what new play was being shown at the community theatre, what nightclub had the best live music or what new books were being discussed. If you were eavesdropping on that conversation in Dallas, it would be about who got the promotion (they didn't deserve it!), who had the newest car (I know they can't afford it!), who bought the biggest house/condo/townhome (who are they trying to impress!?), and so on. All about consumption and material gain. Makes for some pretty fake people. Oddly, a few miles to the west is Fort Worth which doesn't have that same vibe.
I would put downtown Austin equal to or more fake than Dallas now. $10 million+ condos, tech firms, law firms, expensive cars, and lots of fake people trying to impress even if they're not very rich. Then, they complain about the live music venues, which many have changed into condos or stop music earlier.
@@bonesandbells Conspicuous consumption seems to fit in with fake people, regardless of location.
Washington State absolutely deserves a spot in the Top 5. That was the main thing I noticed when living there and especially when leaving, how inauthentic people were. Some great folks but it always felt off to me.
I have to disagree with NY, where I am, we are still the old school NYers where we are too honest that we did deserve the a-hole ranking for it 😂. Manhattan, yah I guess they are
I wouldn't say that thats the case with most of the claasic born & bred NYers that I've met but once you get to the fake ass influencers and wannabe hipsters in Brooklyn & Manhattan that's where it absolutely reeks of fakeness
Sister in law used to live in Culver City right next to the Sony Studios. I remember going into the CVS right across the street and seeing plenty of aspiring actresses talking about how they're destined for some movie part. So it’s no surprise that the Golden State is at the top of the list.
It's so true about California. I knew this guy Scott, who used to legally change his name every year. In San Francisco, half the people you meet are tech executives but share a studio apartment.
California native here. Thanks for calling out the use of "Cali" - you're right, if you use this term, we KNOW you're not from California. Same as the use of San Fran or Frisco - never call it that. Also, small correction: it's NORcal, not NOcal. Edited to add: We'll excuse the mistake, since you're originally from SoCal 😂
SoCal?
Southern California?
@@eddieboggs8306 Yes, SoCal = southern California, NorCal = northern California.
@@angelsshare.
Ok.
Also could be seen as South Carolina or North Carolina.
Don’t worry bro. Nobody actually cares that much lol😂
Good point! Perhaps the "L" at the end differentiates the states - CALifornia vs. CArolina (or CARolina).
I'm wondering if Arizona having such a huge retirement population where people have moved there from almost every northern and midwest state, is kind of actually a population of rural folks now living in the big city. I think a lot of those transplants are legit and may be are not as fake as we think they are when it comes to friendliness.
True
I always felt like it was hard to judge Arizona because it's absolutely been transplant central in every place I've seen
Definitely DALLAS
The great state of Dallas
Dallas is that little town north of Houston, and in Yankeeland.
I was born and have lived in jersey all my life .
IT SUCKS but the people aren't fake , they really are assholes
Can confirm and a person from NJ that now lives in SC lmao
I'm from NJ and love it here so much. Just curious, what part of Jersey you are from that made you hate it so much?
BTW, the only assholes I ever encounter in NJ are the ones who drive pickup trucks and tailgate like they have a death wish. And the ones who illegally ride their ATVs through protected woodlands and destroy ecologically-important habitats. They truly are assholes, but every state has these types - some states more than others. I'd say NJ has fewer than most states - but they are definitely here. Otherwise, I find the people of NJ to be good, honest and direct. They don't pussyfoot around and they tell it like it is. I like that.
@@ruinsane100 bergen county the capital of asshole country
And all the Jersey jokes are written by people in Cali, a land where they think Denny's counts as a diner.
Texas: The home of big hair and small brains.
Ain’t no way
San francisco, California and I approve this message👌🙃💃
Born and raised in the city by the bay and I agree👍🏻
As someone once told me, if someone in LA doesn't know you, they don't want to know you. I have never met so many people with one friend if they are lucky. These are people from CA. You are what you drive, wear and live. And, they think they are in paradise. Only the weather and topography is great.
LA is barely California, you need to go 800 miles north.
Cars don't rust! A large portion of the country's vegetables and fruit are grown here. I would prefer it if the people from the east coast would stay there!
I've lived in northern California for 60 years it sucks balls glad I MOVED.
GOOD! Hope more people like you move out! I need the housing prices to come down lol
Maybe the bay area sucks but not way up north by the Oregon border. Humboldt County is pretty chill and laid back.
@@josebro352 Yeah except the Bay Area doesnt suck. Sure there are some pockets that are extremely rough but there are WAY more areas that are incredibly nice, clean, expensive and have hella natural beauty with tons of high paying jobs, worlds best restaurants and universities. Go check it in-person before believing everything on the internet.
@@RandomRabbit007 Depends on your definition of "suck". If traffic, taxes and/or housing costs factor into your definition, it unquestionably sucks. "worlds best universities" also pretty debatable.
@@Rickywwx yeah if the highest wages in America, being literally in the most technologically advanced region of the world, a short drive away from Napa/Sonoma, Santa Cruz/Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur, San Jose, Yosemite/Tahoe, 3 International Airports, world-class dining, wine, weed with amazing weather limitless activities, an educated/fit population made-up of the best and brightest from around the world with daily fresh fruits/veggies/nuts from the central valley is a negative then yeah it totally sucks. Don’t be a hater just cause you cant afford it. And yeah, Stanford/UC Berkeley are consistently ranked 2 of the very best Universities in the entire world year after year.
It would be interesting to see a city list...even for California alone.
Minnesota gotta be on here. People are friendly, but not genuinely nice.
The same with Nebraska.
Overeast you're spot on,when meeting them in the Caribbean they seem awesome,when I worked in minn.i seen how they were. I now have little respect for those phony people.
That’s the fuckin Midwest for you
They are genuinely stupid. Just look how they vote.
Dawg that's an upper Midwest thing lol .. if you suffer through winter in Minn or MI you don't have anything to be nice about 😂
Utah gets my vote.
Exmo and see right through it now
gets my vote to,you would have to be fake to buy into the cult religion
Georgia, you can add Marietta to that as well....and the surrounding area.
Especially those East Cobb Snobs 😂
This video is fun. I do not know about the accuracy of the list, because my country is not U.S., but all said makes a damn lot of sense. Thanks for sharing.
A lot of people during the 90s called it Cali, it was made popular by California rap and hip hop music
Every time someone says "Cali", by first thought is the city in Colombia where much of the cocaine comes from.
I'm a NorCal NATIVE born in 90, me and my bros say Cali all the damn time. Even my homies in SoCal say Cali all the time .... That's a God Damn lie !! I agree in 90s rap it was Cali all the time
I still call it Cali so as to spit on the place.
@@ladymacbethofmtensk896 You must be depressed watching California continue to succeed and lead the way for the rest of America (and the world). Stay salty my friend. We're havin a party in the beautiful weather every weekend out here.
@@RandomRabbit007 You're probably not allowed to do very much with that busybody Governor of yours, whose personality reminds me somewhat of Caillou.
Judging solely on the last election results,it has to be a 4 way tie between PA,GA,WISC,and MI.
Kinda surprised RI or CT didn't make the list. Probably because people outside the area don't encounter it much.
How often do. you come across soeone from RI or CT? The population in t hose states are so small, not likely to meet one...I have never met anyone from either state and I move alot...I'm not yet 40 and my last count of moves in my lifetime was 43...keep in mind, military brat, but I can only blame my father for about half of those.
@@lovenothatefor what its worth, Connecticut has more people than most western states.
As a native Los Angelino, yeah, I concur completely. I grew up with wealth (parents owned the magazines Architectural Digest and Bon Appétit) and yeah, fakery on steroids. Got the hell away from L.A. and that whole scene years ago and moved to one of your favorite states, Washington State. There are a whole lot of other reasons I got the hell out of L.A. and California but, that, more than anything, was the reason why. It has been fifteen years now since I have had any contact with any of my family and I am happier, more content, and just more satisfied with life (and no, I have not one cent of any family money nor do I want any).
Because of Las Vegas, I'm surprised that Nevada didn't make the list. (Lived there for 30+ years, Las Vegas that is.)
Thank you for this video. I Live in NYC over 15 years. You definitely right about here. Ppl are terrible, not just fake. Visit upstate new York recently. Totally different experience. Friendly, helpful. Down to earth.
Woo California!! We’re #1!! 🎉
i bet it's California
Funny thing about Jersey is that they may boast to outsiders about the state, but those from Jersey will mock the state on their own
Don't even have to watch to know California is #1 🤣
Read the caption and immediately thought California 😂
Thought DC be closer to #1! 😛
Maryland should be on the list too
This should be fakest cities not states. Most rural areas in any state are usually full of real no bs people.
That'd be very difficult to quantify
I grew up in a town of 7,000 in the rural mountains of West Virginia. I can assure you that rural areas are full of fake people. They like to look down their noses at city folks, but in reality there's a ton of pettiness and phoniness.
There is a spirit of desperation in LA. You can feel it as soon as you get off the plane. There are so many people who went there with ambitious dreams and a desire for celebrity. It's a harsh place. Many strivers need to accept that, even if they are very talented, they may not succeed. It's a sad thing when dreams have to die.
Utah is shocking, I was not expecting Utah to be on this list 😅
I'M MOVING TO GEORGIA NEXT MONTH I LIVE IN LINCOLN, NE I GREW UP IN CHICAGO .LOVE THE VIDEOS ,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK THANKS BRIGGS
I'm from Georgia but moved away 😂
same problem in hot lanta
But Briggs i live in Northern California and I have never met a fake person in Mendocino County. We're not fake. 😂
Exactly. Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties are beautiful places with cool, friendly people. Nothing like the hellhole that is SoCal. Spent some time in a little place called Centerville Beach near Ferndale back in the 90s. Nicest people I've ever met.
Ok Jersey Shore cast were from Staten Island. As to NJ, can’t have it both ways. They’re either the most blunt, in-your-face folks (as in an earlier video) or they’re fakes, as indicated here. BTW, I’m in VA.
I said the same thing.
Especially ATL they would have a big house with no electricity, faking like they are all good but struggling
I just had some family moved to Ocala Florida. Or in that area anyway. I visited there a few months ago and it seem nice enough.
I never thought Arizona would be on this list but thinking back on the people that I've met from Arizona ... they're a bit on the snobby side 🤷🏻♀️ 😅
Shocked Nevada, just for the Vegas factor, didn't make the list lol
I already knew FL was gonna make da list, Tampa n below takes the cake for dis💯
Atlanta is LA v2.0.
Its just the smartest city
That's weird, Arizona, and I'm in Atlanta, I knew it would be on the list 😂. I'm not from here, but yes, it's true. Many people want to pretend they are something they are not. This is an interesting topic.
Anybody ranging from Sacramento to the Mexican border is obnoxious.
Most people in Utah are friendly but that doesn’t mean they are your friend.
Depends on if you’re a Mormon or not .
Good evening Briggs! Have a great night! 🎚️🇺🇸🪖👮♂️
Make my own list #1 Washington State, #2 Nevada 🎉🎉🎉🎉
With Vegas I am surprised NV didn't make the list
I'm so glad you did this so I can avoid these places, I hate inauthenticity more than stupidity
I work in Truckee, CA and it's the most fake and pretencious people I ever met. Can't imagine what's Southern CA is like because this is already pretty bad.
MINN ICE NOT NICE
I feel some cities in Texas is just a big popularity contest 🤷🏻♀️
This is the list I didn’t know I needed.😂
What? What? What? NYC? Aint no way! Other than the phonies you would expect to find in mid town Manhattan, I find the rest of the city more genuine than a lot of places I've been. They can be rude & crude and impatient, but you know where you stand when you deal with New Yorkers on the street.
I am a native Californian. I agree that is a fake state. My opinion is that it is mostly Southern California. You are right that we Californians don't like the term Cali. A big turn off for me.
judytieger8976,
I agree it's mostly Southern California, up here in San Francisco we just go about our business and have no idea who are our neighbors,lol.
You don't like Cali? I'm a NorCal NATIVE and we say Cali all the damn time. Even my homies in SoCal say Cali all the time .... That's a God Damn lie !!
@@RandomRabbit007 Don't be such a hot headed jerk.
I literally just made a comment about the Cali thing. I’m from NorCal and everyone I know says Cali..
@@caligirl10 Yeah the “Cali” thing is some bullshit. Everyone that grew-up listening to 90s/00s rap says Cali. We also say “y’all” like “watchyall up to?”
I left California 🎉🎉🎉 four years ago after having lived there for 20 years, couldn't take it anymore. From 2000-2010 it was okay, but then something must have happened gradually. 😮
New England in general, specifically Connecticut.
Briggs, I thought it was just me but yeah, Jersey folks are pretty nationalistic about New Jersey. Always good folks but proud of Jersey.
They know it's a shithole but they get mad when any outsider points it out.
@@sexygeek8996 I was at the base where the Hindenburg went up, that area is actually really nice. Yer screwed if you want to make a left hand turn...but nice otherwise.
like Texans
@@sexygeek8996 most of jersey is nice, it’s just that the only areas that outsiders see are the shitholevilles near the turnpike….
Cause the saw a joke on TV shows you how easily manipulated ppl are. Most of ppl in Jersey are just assholes
From my experience in Georgia, it's not just Atlanta, it's pretty much all of Georgia. I've been here 24 years...
Part of my life I grew up in SoCal, the Mojave desert.
I talk about my biological father working at Edwards Air Force Base and Groom Lake and people automatically think I'm lying. Why, because they didn't leave that life so I'm not able too, either.
Thanks!
I think it’s funny when people say Californians don’t say Cali. I’m from California and I say Cali and I hear other people from here say it. Maybe it depends on which part of California you are from.
So many specified cities. You should probably do cities specifically next
Born in Florida but, lived in NJ most of my life. The Jersey Shore cast were mostly from NY. Not a good example. In NJ you know where someone is coming from within a few minutes of taking to them. I had a buddy move to WV to manage a cattle ranch and was told people there would smile and be polite while they tried to screw you over.
California for state, the whole damn south for region.
Hush your mouth and bless your ❤.
Need to do some "Up-Lifting" stuff once -in-a-while Briggsy old boy! You seem to have pegged-out your snobmeter again. See you at the country club.
Cali and ny
The TN (Nashville in particular) opinions are true - signed, a native Nashvillian
It's not like that all over TN thank goodness
California, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive
I lived in California for 23 years, 3rd grade to 2020, I call it Cali but I did spend a ton of years in the valley sooooo idk
Atlanta is 140 cities everyone is different every city n county is different
I read a lot of the comments when you dd the survey, so not surprised. The wild thing is how big some of the jumps are! From a few, to a thousand? 😂
Morel has always been good. I had a 3 way front channel Morel system in my last 2 cars. Mikhail seems to have survived the cancer!