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Yooper

Dialect

Meaning
A resident of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (the U.P.).
Type
Dialect Word
Used in
Michigan

What does “Yooper” mean

From "U.P.-er." The Yoopers have their own accent (Finnish + Scandinavian influence), their own pasty-pie cuisine, and call Lower Michigan folks "trolls" (because they live "under the bridge" — the Mackinac).

Where it's used

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