This graphic came to us from Leanne Paynter, a Florida REALTOR/broker and friend.
Part of my job when I work with people from out of town who are moving to St. Paul is to bring them up to speed on Minnesota. We are a little different, dontcha know?
I like to say "you betcha" to show off my ability to speak Minnesota. I don’t actually use the word in conversations but I know how to and I can if needed.
There are other words that we use in these parts that I like to make sure our new neighbors understand so that they can develop good relationships with their neighbors. What if one of my clients was invited to a neighbors house for hotdish? They might want to know what hotdish is so I make sure I explain before they move in.
They might want to know what the bars that we eat after the hot dish are all about and will need to remember not to ask for a soda or a coke if they want some pop to drink. We don’t mash buttons in elevators we press them.
Some say this is the land of Minnesota nice, others say that it is really Minnesota ice. It is our Norwegian heritage that makes us seem a little standoffish, but I have to say we are an exceptionaly friendly, smart and attractive group of people, above average in many ways. Read my last few posts and you can’t help but notice that our housing stock isn’t bad either.
Have a great weekend!
“exceptionaly friendly, smart and attractive group of people, above average in many ways.”
You must have had a great week, eh? 🙂
I enjoyed the post. I have lived in MN all of my life and our state does have some quirks! I think you forgot about “do you want to go with” and “choppers.”
Do you want to go with – you mean other people don’t talk that way? I had no idea. 🙂
Great local info as always. I’m coming back early and often. Perhaps I’ll take up Minnesotan as a second language. Would that be fun?
You betcha.
How’s my pronounciation? 🙂
Nice chips.
Fun post. Can’t say I ever developed a hankerin’ for hotdish, but the bars were OK. And ice fishing in a shack is NOT my thing.
Go Bears! (a line from Fargo, but you knew that, right?)
John – you got you betcha wrong, you need more emphasis on the “tch” and then say “a” the loudest.
Jeff – I love fishing of any kind. We have laws that folks who don’t like “fishin” can’t live here. 🙂 What is a bear anyway?
Larry – didn’t you know that MN is the brain state?
Norm – I would have a better week if you folks in Canada would knock it off with the clippers. Just keep your vold air up there were it belongs.