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We are all multi-faceted creatures. I grew up on the wi/mn border outside of the twin cities, and id never heard of fib until i moved to madison. · a wisconsin native reflects upon the memories of fibs from his youth, and reconciling his preconceptions of what his true identity is - as he is now living in illinois and … Wisconsinites call people from illinois fib, especially when they’re invading the beautiful state of wisconsin to travel to our beautiful lakes, forests, etc. If you see me– and to be clear, i am the fib who just cut you off for no reason– and if you happen … I haven’t traced the entomology of the … · the book wisconsin folklore, edited by uw-madison folklorist james leary, does connect fib to wisconsinites’ frustration with illinois tourists, which is what we heard from a few … Driving wise, were some. · summer in wisconsin is in sight, and you know what that means: Fib is defined as friendly illinois brethren/buddy (polite form of a derogatory nickname for illinois residents in wisconsin) very rarely. They drive really fast at home but slower than an old lady with a walker … · as most wisconsinites know, this little acronym is the placeholder for buckets of history, frustration, derision and maybe even a little envy. I think its mostly a southern wisconsin and touristy thing. But in case you dont, do me a favor. Fucking illinois bastards – just pronounced as fib by wisconsinites referring to people from illinois, how they drive and act.