Trampled by Turtles explain Minnesota slang

(9 Jul 2018) TRAMPLED BY TURTLES EXPLAN MINNESOTAN SLANG
Six-piece bluegrass folk band Trampled by Turtles are from Minnesota, a state known for its friendly people and unique colloquialisms. Members Dave Simonett - guitar/lead vocals - and Eric Berry - mandolin/backing vocals - explain some of words and slang particular to the Midwest.
"UFF DA."
"It's a Norwegian expression and it's sort of is a… it doesn't really mean anything but you use it like, 'Hey could you take this package for me? It's kind of heavy,'" explains Berry. "And like Dave grabs it and goes like, 'Uff Da! It is heavy.'"
"SKOL!"
"I learned about this a couple of years ago because of the Minnesota Vikings," says Simonett. "Its origins are when out of legends is when a Viking would conquer another village and to celebrate that he'd maybe drink some beer out of his enemy chief's skull. It means cheers."
"HOT DISH."
"Some people may call it a casserole in other parts of the country," Simonett explains.
"A very classic Minnesota one is a tater tot hot dish," adds Berry. "It's really good. It's like ground beef and cream of mushroom soup and tater tots on top. Bake it."
"BARS."
"Square sheet cookies," Berry explains.
"People on the East Coast don't say that. Down south they don't. Out West they don't. So then you get right in the Midwest, and then they are like, 'I made some bars for you all.' And this square sheet comes down and it looks like brownies but it's cookies."
Trampled By Turtles are currently touring across the U.S. The band will head to Europe in November.
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[@rsohlich1]

I'm from Michigan so I can relate to some of this. I see Trampled By Turtles live tomorrow in Southern Oregon!

[@EchozTV]

They’re in Eugene with Cody Jinks and Turnpike Troubadours March 8th

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Uffda means oh boy

[@eriklarsen4294]

Here is more MN slang:
Up north...
Pop...
Budge...
Holy buckets...

[@sominboy2757]

Its not a minnesota bar, unless you have Michelob golden draft. We are literally the only reason why they still sell the stuff.

[@AnimusZen]

When I bartended I removed it from the taps. That's shite high school girls drink.

[@AnimusZen]

Skol is not Scandinavian. The name is derived from Nordic countries, but we mimicked the Icelandic chant (with their permission).

[@abaker2921]

With their permission. Lol. Wouldn't want to "appropriate" culture, would you? So dumb

[@johnjay1147]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@johnjay1147]

Put the antifreeze down. Nordic countries are scandies.

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Best ever

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Skol means friend

[@fluiditybarse2577]

Uffda loosely translates to a Norwegian term to English meaning Oh Dear.

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Blue berry

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Bars lemons or apple

[@swedecerra4147]

NorShor

[@flordastianvermillion1659]

Crumble

[@abaker2921]

What's the word for a state overrun with muslim refugees?

[@christophereichten9005]

The word roughly translates as “you’re not welcome here.”