So when you meet new people you always have this first impression. Either its their looks, their personality, things they say, or how they carry themselves. In my case, it isn't the things I say, it's how I say them.
I'm almost positive that if I were to ask you; "What a stereotypical Minnesotan would sound like?" you would be able to tell me right off the bat with a "Don't cha know" or any other silly slang people are convinced us Minnesotans use. For those of you who don't know what a stereotypical Minnesotan accent sounds like, look it up on Youtube. Actually I will post a video right here:
Ok. So now that we understand this view of a stereotypical Minnesotan accent. Im going to explain quite a few things.
1- I don't necessarily enjoy my Minnesotan accent that much. It isn't as strong as the lady's in the video's. If it was I would even be annoyed with myself!
2- I do find my accent to be a nice perk however. Especially living in Nebraska. It is a really fun ice breaker, and provides entertainment to other people.
3- I can't help the way I say some things like, bag, Minnesota, boat, and other things i cant even think of right now.
4- THERE IS NOT SNOW IN MINNESOTA IN THE SUMMER!! Summer in Minnesota is just like any normal summer. I had one person ask me this, and I had to try so hard not to laugh out loud or be a complete bitch about it. I politely corrected them and went on my way
5- Yes I have a Minnesotan accent. No it's not that strong.
So I thought I would look up some stereotypes online and give you a few proper answers to some the lingering questions you might have:
~ Minnesotans say "Up the Wazoo" a lot.
Personally yes I do say it a lot. Actually almost more than a lot
~ Many sentences consist of words like "sure..." and "real..." and ending with prepositions like "then" or "there."
Yes. That is very true. I do it all the time. You might even notice it in the way I type most of the time.
~ Soft drinks are called pop
It is pop not soda or coke. It is Pop!
~ Refers to the newspaper comics page as "the funnies."
I never have personally, but I have heard other Minnesotans do it. So it doesn't confuse me. I know what they are talking about when they say that
~ Its a Hot Dish not a casserole
YES. It is a hot dish. I know what a casserole is. They are the same thing. I had friends who said casserole rather than hot dish. But it is Hot Dish
~ The Cities = Twin Cities
Yup Pretty much!
~ We say the word "so" in front of most every sentence.
Yah, pretty much!
~ We do say "oh yeah" a lot
Yup!
~ We leave our cars running in the parking lot in the winter
I do...
~ You can go to the local grocery store and see 5-7 people you know just shopping there, let alone working there
Very True. I used to go to Cub Foods and almost every time I was there I saw my friend Chris or one of his family members. I also would see multiple of my neighbors and dance teachers.
~ When faced with weirdness, we're know to say, "That's different," in a flat voice.
I would say yes. For me specifically absolutely. I'm bitterly sarcastic. I am very worried I might offend someone some day. But from what I know, that bitter sarcasm is a Minnesotan thing
~ There are 2 seasons; Winter and Road Construction
There is no doubt in my mind about this one. It is winter for about 8 months of the year so as soon as the snow is gone the road work begins. It is obscene how much there is there.
~ "parking ramp" rather than the "parking garage"
This parking garage thing is super new to me. I'm definitely used to parking ramp
~ "rubber bands" for "rubber binders".
I have never even heard of rubber binders. When I read this I thought that they were talking about the binders you use for school! I don't want to overwhelm you guys with all this! But if you wanna know more just ask.
Have a great night! Stay classy! :D
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