I've got one for you! When I was in high school (up north, near TC) when it was time for lunch, we'd say "ssgoeet" - translation "let's go eat"- as per the talking in cursive remark. I love that! PS: learned to speak in the UP (so my Yooper accent leaks through every once in a while) and grew the rest up in "Up North" (near Traverse City, on the Lake Michigan coast) and yes, we had many fudgies every summer. For a further fun anecdote - I got busted in PRAGUE for my Yooper accent, when I asked the English speaking party store clerk for a bag (but I pronounced like "baag" with a drawn out aaa, like lamb). He laughed so hard! I blushed.
Yes! Doorwall! My now husband had no idea what my family was talking about when he first started coming over. We’re called trolls because we live under the bridge (that connects the UP to the lower peninsula) like in the children fairy tale.
U-EE is used a lot. "Bust a u-ee right here" for our U turns. Also I find myself listening to youtube on 1.5x speed because everyone talks so slow slow lol
How about getting a shell after trout fishing in the U.P.? Also, saw a chef on tv that wanted to become a Yooper by making some of the local food. Only way to be a Yooper is to be born in the U.P. I could move to Curtis and live there until I die but will never become a Yooper. (When my son went to LSSU he distinguished Yoopers into two distinct types of Yoopers: a. a Yooper and b. Natives. I worked part time at a State Park in Indiana near the Michigan line and helping people traveling north with pronunciations of Michigan. There is a state Park in the U.P. that has a large waterfall.
Gotta, coulda, shoulda, woulda. 💕😅 At 18, I first attended college at LCC in Lansing. I was a student worker on-campus. My boss made fun of me and said, “You Portland people and your coulda, woulda, shoulda’s!” 😅 As if!
Never heard the term "fudgie" but I totally get it. I live in NC now, and have friends going to Mackinac Island this fall. Guess what I asked them to bring back for me?? 🤭
I was born and raised in Michigan but I moved to Indiana almost 12 years ago. My roommate is from Australia and he says that I sound way different from the Hoosiers so I try to show him these. I guess the good thing is that Australians are also known for shortening their words to talk faster too, so my roommate and I get along pretty well when it comes to speaking (we can speak fast to each other and not have to slow down like when we have to talk to the Hoosiers). Even though sometimes I use some words/slangs that he's never heard of and vice versa (native country/native state influences). 8:17
I live in West Michigan, specifically Muskegon West of grand rapids. Do you guy's say "opp" as "I'm sorry" "my bad" and one of your other videos you said something about the "hard r" I have a speech impediment so I've always been focused on pronouncion.
It's not just Yoopers, who call us who live in the Lower Peninsular trolls. My father very proudly tells people not from Michigan that we're trolls because we live under the bridge.
I've got one for you! When I was in high school (up north, near TC) when it was time for lunch, we'd say "ssgoeet" - translation "let's go eat"- as per the talking in cursive remark. I love that! PS: learned to speak in the UP (so my Yooper accent leaks through every once in a while) and grew the rest up in "Up North" (near Traverse City, on the Lake Michigan coast) and yes, we had many fudgies every summer. For a further fun anecdote - I got busted in PRAGUE for my Yooper accent, when I asked the English speaking party store clerk for a bag (but I pronounced like "baag" with a drawn out aaa, like lamb). He laughed so hard! I blushed.
Bag can hit so strong to outsiders haha
People living in the lower peninsula are called trolls because we “live under the bridge”. Think Three Billy Goats Gruff”.
See! These are the additional facts I wanted / we needed
I called it a slider growing up in the Grand Rapids area (Lowell). I love your content.
Same, from Rockford area and we've never called it a door wall. It was always a slider.
Yes! Doorwall! My now husband had no idea what my family was talking about when he first started coming over.
We’re called trolls because we live under the bridge (that connects the UP to the lower peninsula) like in the children fairy tale.
U-EE is used a lot. "Bust a u-ee right here" for our U turns. Also I find myself listening to youtube on 1.5x speed because everyone talks so slow slow lol
I've never said or heard "doorwall" in my life. I'm from the Lansing area.
Same and I'm from by the Michigan/Indiana line. It was always sliding glass door or my Grandma calls it the slider.
It seems to be a polarizing topic haha
I've definitely user door wall or slider.
I only heard of it from TH-cam.
Up North is anywhere in Michigan outside of the area approximately bounded by Toledo-Ann Arbor-Saginaw (Metro Detroit).
I live in Holland, Michigan and to us, Up North is Luddington, Manistee, Traverse City area.
My family has always said “Chaldean party store.” They’re from Dearborn Heights.
How about getting a shell after trout fishing in the U.P.? Also, saw a chef on tv that wanted to become a Yooper by making some of the local food. Only way to be a Yooper is to be born in the U.P. I could move to Curtis and live there until I die but will never become a Yooper. (When my son went to LSSU he distinguished Yoopers into two distinct types of Yoopers: a. a Yooper and b. Natives. I worked part time at a State Park in Indiana near the Michigan line and helping people traveling north with pronunciations of Michigan. There is a state Park in the U.P. that has a large waterfall.
So many pure michigan experiences, I love it!
Piggybacking off what you said about Christmas…you should make a video
on some of the Michigan holiday festival/parades/events.
Ooooo not a bad idea, thank you!
Portland Party Store in Portland/Ionia County = local hangout - cold pop and good pizza…by the slice! ❤
Gotta, coulda, shoulda, woulda. 💕😅 At 18, I first attended college at LCC in Lansing. I was a student worker on-campus. My boss made fun of me and said, “You Portland people and your coulda, woulda, shoulda’s!” 😅 As if!
older folks use the term "davenport" for couch
Never heard the term "fudgie" but I totally get it. I live in NC now, and have friends going to Mackinac Island this fall. Guess what I asked them to bring back for me?? 🤭
FUDGE AHHh
I was born and raised in Michigan but I moved to Indiana almost 12 years ago. My roommate is from Australia and he says that I sound way different from the Hoosiers so I try to show him these.
I guess the good thing is that Australians are also known for shortening their words to talk faster too, so my roommate and I get along pretty well when it comes to speaking (we can speak fast to each other and not have to slow down like when we have to talk to the Hoosiers). Even though sometimes I use some words/slangs that he's never heard of and vice versa (native country/native state influences). 8:17
If ya can't usejhor hanmap, they takaway yur Michigan card!
I live in West Michigan, specifically Muskegon West of grand rapids. Do you guy's say "opp" as "I'm sorry" "my bad" and one of your other videos you said something about the "hard r" I have a speech impediment so I've always been focused on pronouncion.
And almost every one on the West side at least have a quite a bit of German heritage.
If you have 'ope', you need to add 'eh?'.
Gitcher buck yet?🦌
Jeez Oh Pete!
I say that, along with my mom, a lot haha
It's not just Yoopers, who call us who live in the Lower Peninsular trolls. My father very proudly tells people not from Michigan that we're trolls because we live under the bridge.
and a ope!
You should talk about how in northern LP there is a twang to how some people talk, it almost sounds southern
Maybe an upcoming video! Thanks for the suggestion. :D
Born and raised in N. lower. Never heard anyone with a twang. Haha
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Gitcher buck yet? 🦌
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