Minnesota ice

Noun

US uncountable

(US) A reservedness and coldness associated by some with Minnesota culture, in contrast to the idea of Minnesota nice.

Japanese Meaning

ミネソタ文化に関連して、一部の人々が感じる控えめさや冷淡さ、つまり『Minnesota nice』の逆の意味合いとして用いられる表現

Her Minnesota ice made small talk awkward at the neighborhood potluck.

近所の持ち寄りパーティーでは、彼女のミネソタ特有の冷たさが世間話を気まずくさせた。

Sense（1）

(US) A reservedness and coldness associated by some with Minnesota culture, in contrast to the idea of Minnesota nice.