yooper

Michigan has several slang words unique to our state but this one in particular is the weirdest one to outsiders

Just like the pasty Michigan's signature sandwich is a staple of the Upper Peninsula.

The "Yooper" dialect is one of the most recognizable speech patterns anywhere.

Use the snow blower, eh?

This truly is the most yooper news story of all time.

You've heard this word thousands of times, but you probably never realized how your friends from the UP are screaming inside when they hear you say it.

Ever tried to explained something here as "eh, it's a Michigan thing." Well we've got some of those we want added to the dictionary. What do you think?

These guys are taking their love of the U.P. and turning it into a business.

Ope, imunna jump in the car, take a Michigan left, go to Krogers and grab a pop before they cloze.

There's so many more, but here's just a few things we've had to explain to our out-of-state friends and family.