A | B |
Tree | The number after one and two. Used mainly by older yoopers |
Troll | Refers to a native of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan |
Turd | Comes after first and second. Used mainly by older yoopers! |
Snow Cow | Moose (or mother-in-law) |
Seney Stretch | The "Seney Stretch" is an approximately 18 mile stretch of M-28 from Seney to Shingleton |
Quill Pig | The native U.P. porcupine |
Pasty | Finnish (or Cornish, depending on who you want to believe!) meat pie made with onions beef and potatos |
IGA | Da Grocery Store |
Great White North | Canada |
Gaas | Da stuff dat makes cars and lawn mowers go. |
Greater Michigan | What Trolls call the Lower Peninsula. |
Flatlander | A person from the lower peninsula |
Eh | A word that ends practically every sentence in the U.P. |
Da Yoopers | Not only means the inhabitants of Michigan's UP, but also the name of one of the most popular bands in da U.P. |
Da Pack | Da NFL team dat da Yoopers love da most! |
Da Yooper Bowl | This football game was played for the first time, this fall in California. |
Da Camp | Where male Yoopers go each Fall - Hunting Camp; usually means deer camp |
Da Bears | Da NFL team Da Yoopers hate the most! |
Choppers | A deer skin mitten with a wool mitten insert. |
Cheeseheads | A native of the neighboring state of Wisconsin. |