The Twin Cities gets roasted by ChatGPT
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The robots are here to roast us.
Driving our groans: Inspired by our intrepid colleagues at Axios Richmond, Axios asked ChatGPT to crack some jokes at the Twin Cities' expense.
The results: Some of the bot's attempts at humor made us laugh out loud. Others were cringe...or downright nonsensical.
Zoom in: Here's a taste of the roasts it served up:
π "Minneapolis, you're so obsessed with your lakes that you'd probably sacrifice your firstborn for a better view of them. You treat every waterway like it's the Mona Lisa of puddles."
π₯ "In Minneapolis, you have more vegan food trucks than the entire population of North Dakota. It's like every meal is a quest for the rarest quinoa in the land."
π "St. Paul's idea of a wild night out is a gathering at the local library. 'Did you see? The book club was discussing historical fiction! So edgy!'"
- "Your most thrilling event is the annual 'How Many People Can Fit in a Historic Train Station?' contest. Spoiler alert: It's a lot, but they're all still bored."
π "People from Minneapolis wear flannel shirts to formal events and think it's a fashion statement. In St. Paul, the dress code for fancy is a sweater vest. Let's be real, that's not fancy, that's 'I'm trying not to look like I'm going ice fishing.'"
π "Let's not forget your sports teams. You cheer for the Vikings like they're the last hope for humanity, even though you know deep down they'll find a new way to let you down. 'Hey, they're 'Super Bowl Contenders' β contending for the title of 'Most Heartbreaks in a Single Season!''"
ποΈ "Minnesota nice? More like Minnesota passive-aggressive. "Oh, that's a lovely shirt you're wearing. Did you get it at the 'Sales Rack of Regret?''"
π₯ 1 deep (casserole dish) burn to go: "Minnesotans, you're like the human equivalent of a frozen pizza: you look good on the outside, but underneath you're just a little bland and cold. Oh, you've never had our hotdish? It's basically everything you've ever wanted in a casserole β except taste'"
The bottom line: Local comedians can rest assured that their jobs are safe... for now.
