Rude behavior happens anywhere. From the big cities to quaint little towns. While most cities in Texas are known for their hospitality, some have built up a reputation for their, shall we say, less-than-friendly behavior

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I looked up the word rude. It's defined as "offensive in manner or action". According to Insider, it looks like the highest concentration of rudeness in the U.S. happens in the bigger cities. That's one good thing about living in Abilene. Around these parts, folks are more easygoing. However, there are cities in the U.S. where it gets really bad, and Texas is not exempt. Keep scrolling to check out the top 40 rudest cities in the U.S.

LOOK: TEXAS DOMINATES THIS LIST OF AMERICA'S 40 RUDEST CITIES

 

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40. Orlando, Florida

39. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

38. San Antonio, Texas

37. Louisville, Kentucky

36. Memphis, Tennessee

35. New Orleans, Louisiana

34. Portland, Oregon

33. Nashville, Tennessee

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32. Kansas City, Missouri

31. Columbus, Ohio

30. St. Louis, Missouri

29. San Jose, California

28. Seattle, Washington

27. Indianapolis, Indiana

26. Hartford, Connecticut

25. Charlotte, North Carolina

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24. Cincinnati, Ohio

23. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

22. San Diego, California

21. Sacramento, California

20. Tampa, Florida

19. Cleveland, Ohio

18. Houston, Texas

17. Jacksonville, Florida

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16. Austin, Texas

15. Miami, Florida

14. Dallas, Texas

13. Las Vegas, Nevada

12. Atlanta, Georgia

11. Birmingham, Alabama

10. San Francisco, California

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9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8. Baltimore, Maryland

7. Buffalo, New York

6. Detroit, Michigan

5. Boston, Massachusetts

4. Chicago, Illinois

3. Washington, D.C.

2. Los Angeles, California

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1. New York, New York

It looks like things start getting rude for Texas in the top 20, and New York reigns supreme as the rudest city in the land.

Enough of this talk about rudeness. It's time to get happy with some things that'll put a smile on any Texan's face. Look below and you'll see what I mean.

12 Simple Things That Make Texans Really Happy

We're easy to please.

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