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Yooper is a common term for residents of the Upper Penisula of Michigan. It is derived from the initials U.P. which is pronounced you-pee. U.P. stands for Upper Peninsula, as opposed to the lower peninsula of Michigan.

It is not a derogortory term. It is used mainly by residents of lower Michigan and Wisconsin.
That person is a yooper from Escanaba, Michigan.

Yoopers make fun of Trolls. Trolls are from 'down below', referring to lower Michigan.
Yoopers come from above the bridge, referring to the Mackinac Bridge, which separates upper Michigan from lower Michigan.
Yoopers have a habit of saying 'youse guy's' or often putting 'eh' after a statement. ie; Hey,youse guys, we're proud to be yoopers, eh?.
Yooper by superyouper October 19, 2005
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A native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Yoopers are known to be extremely friendly and welcoming people and make anyone feel at ease. Most tourists leave the UP with a feeling that they can't wait to return.

Like other areas of the US, there is a regional dialect.
The dialect most associated with the Upper Peninsula is one with a strong Finnish influence. The reason the Finnish language seems to have had the most lasting impression on the dialect of the Upper Peninsula goes back to the mining boom. When Finnish immigrants first came to the Upper Peninsula.


"It is one of the prettiest places in the world".
---Henry Ford, 1920's---

I'm a Yooper and proud of it! :)
yooper by yooper-jes August 19, 2008

yogxplosion 

The act of opening a can of yogurt, and it explodes all over you.
I was trying to have some yogurt for lunch, but when I opened it there was a yogxplosion all over my shirt.
yogxplosion by senny2 October 26, 2009

uzzma yogore

A girl who is dating a half Filipino and half Hispanic boy is called uzzma yogore. Uzzma yogore's are very pretty and usually love compliments and love hanging out with their friends.
Person 1: she's dating Noel (assume he's half filipino and half hispanic).

Person 2: She's a uzzma yogore
uzzma yogore by A. A. March 6, 2017
A word used by highly intelligent life forms to give an affirmative response.
As an intellectual, I say yoop instead of yes.
Yoop by Lil Smaller January 1, 2018

Yogophobia 

The phobia of Yoghurt/Yoghurt's. This can be anything from just seeing a Yoghurt Pot or to witnessing it's pot lid being licked.

Most people suffer from 'Yogophobia' due to it's white cream appearance and feel pressured when somebody is eating one as they think it may either end up on clothing or even smothered over the persons mouth. 'Yogophobia' often affects people seeing small children with Yoghurt around their mouths drooling and dribbling it everywhere.

'Yogophobia' can be seen as something stupid and petty yet people who have this phobia can result in having a sickened cough or even fainting.
Looks like he has the case of 'Yogophobia'
Yogophobia by the-yoghurt-man. December 5, 2010