Minnesota nice adjective 1noun 1 adjective1 •(US) Pleasant, courteous, cooperative, and helpful (as associated with Minnesota culture).Their new anchor, or family member, as they call him, isn't resonating with the viewers, who aren't sure he's Minnesota nice — 2006 noun1 •(US) A style of pleasantness, courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness associated with Minnesota culture; a form of Northern Plains charm.Dr. Gibson called me in part because she knew I like to provoke, tickle, and prod. She knew I would respond yes, with Minnesota Nice, but what she really was after was my [...] New Yorker attitude... — 1989