MSHS'03's definitions

yooperism

Regional phrases known in Northern Michigan, used to express various sentiments and emotions.

Some examples of yooperisms are the phrases "Holy Wah" or "Yah hey der." Another example is the use of the word "da" instead of the common enlish form "the" infront of a word; ie. "da lake."

by MSHS'03 February 21, 2014