I remember going in a bar in Montana back in the 70s that had a old removable pop top from a beer can taped on a piece of paper & it said Nodak nose picker - that is the only kinda negative thing I have ever heard but yes they have always called us Nodaks If I heard a Nodak joke I usually came back with the old Why is it always so windy in North Dakota? Because Minn sucks & Montana blows