When the going gets tough, the tough get tougher – and it could easily be argued that Buffalonians are the toughest of them all. From snow storms of epic proportions to eating sweltering wings and everything in-between, here are nine reasons why people from Buffalo are unbelievably tough.
- We can eat wings drenched in hot sauce without blinking
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook Hot, medium, or mild - they’re all delicious, and we can down even the hottest wings without shedding a single tear.
- We’ve all taken an ice ball to the face before
Robin - Flickr Snowball fights are a favorite childhood pastime, until you accidentally chuck a straight-up ice chunk at your friend’s face. If you’re a true Buffalonian, though, the game will continue – bloody nose and all!
- And probably a hockey puck
Michael Moffett - Flickr Speaking of bloody noses… chances are, if you’ve grown up in Buffalo, you’ve played at least one game of pond hockey in your lifetime. Chances are also pretty high that you’ve gotten injured during said game of pond hockey. Shake it off, sport! That’s what being Buffalo tough is all about.
- We’ve weathered insane snow storms
Government of Prince Edward Island - Flickr Blizzard of ‘77, Snowvember, you name it - we’ve managed to come out on the other side of mother nature’s wrath mainly unscathed. If there’s one thing Buffalonians know how to defend ourselves against, it’s a snowstorm in the forecast.
- We’re not afraid of a little hard work
Chris Smart - Flickr Whether it’s our rugged blue-collared history or the more recent revitalization of start-ups in the city, Buffalonians aren’t afraid to put in the hours to make things happen.
- We can survive Bills tailgates
Bills Mafia - Facebook What better way to unwind from a long work week than with thousands of your closest friends at a Bills game? You’re not Buffalo tough if you can’t enjoy a Bills tailgate from start to finish. Bonus points if you remember it the next day!
- And defeating losses
Buffalo Bills - Facebook It’s not always rainbows and butterflies as a Buffalo sports fan, but we’ve learned over time to grow a tough skin when it comes to our teams’ losses.
- Not to mention the REALLY defeating losses
Bills Mafia - Facebook …Like losing four Superbowls in a row, for instance. If that doesn’t harden you for dealing with disappointment, we don’t know what will!
- We jump into Lake Erie while it’s still frozen
WNY Polar Plunge - Facebook About that tough skin we’ve mentioned? Yeah, we meant it literally, too. Buffalonians are known for diving head-first into Lake Erie while it’s frozen over for charity. Dubbed the “Polar Plunge,” this Western New York event is the epitome of being Buffalo tough!
What toughness have you developed from living in Buffalo? Share your super strengths with us in the comments below!
Bar Bill Tavern - Facebook
Hot, medium, or mild - they’re all delicious, and we can down even the hottest wings without shedding a single tear.
Robin - Flickr
Snowball fights are a favorite childhood pastime, until you accidentally chuck a straight-up ice chunk at your friend’s face. If you’re a true Buffalonian, though, the game will continue – bloody nose and all!
Michael Moffett - Flickr
Speaking of bloody noses… chances are, if you’ve grown up in Buffalo, you’ve played at least one game of pond hockey in your lifetime. Chances are also pretty high that you’ve gotten injured during said game of pond hockey. Shake it off, sport! That’s what being Buffalo tough is all about.
Government of Prince Edward Island - Flickr
Blizzard of ‘77, Snowvember, you name it - we’ve managed to come out on the other side of mother nature’s wrath mainly unscathed. If there’s one thing Buffalonians know how to defend ourselves against, it’s a snowstorm in the forecast.
Chris Smart - Flickr
Whether it’s our rugged blue-collared history or the more recent revitalization of start-ups in the city, Buffalonians aren’t afraid to put in the hours to make things happen.
Bills Mafia - Facebook
What better way to unwind from a long work week than with thousands of your closest friends at a Bills game? You’re not Buffalo tough if you can’t enjoy a Bills tailgate from start to finish. Bonus points if you remember it the next day!
Buffalo Bills - Facebook
It’s not always rainbows and butterflies as a Buffalo sports fan, but we’ve learned over time to grow a tough skin when it comes to our teams’ losses.
…Like losing four Superbowls in a row, for instance. If that doesn’t harden you for dealing with disappointment, we don’t know what will!
WNY Polar Plunge - Facebook
About that tough skin we’ve mentioned? Yeah, we meant it literally, too. Buffalonians are known for diving head-first into Lake Erie while it’s frozen over for charity. Dubbed the “Polar Plunge,” this Western New York event is the epitome of being Buffalo tough!
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