[magellan]

Originally Posted by YAZ

I lived in Brighton which is about eight miles south of Hartland.

Portage is a neat 'lil town, I think you'll like it. Lots of lakes and woods to have fun.

Not too far from Ann Arbor which could be a good thing...

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but Portage is near Kalamazoo, not Ann Arbor.

And as far as grammar goes, you only need to check out various sections of this forum to see that bad grammar is not a Michigan trait.

[krock1dk]

Originally Posted by laruefamily_cjjh

lol, ok, so even if they think the way i talk is weird, i guess i will think the way they speak is just as weird to me... i am excited, snow will be so different, winter there will actually be winter.... when does it start to get cold? and when does the snow start? and end?...

It depends on where you live. When my folks lived in West Branch in Northern MI, it usually started to get 'cold' in SEP. Its not uncommon to get snow in OCT, depending on where you live in the state. And the snow often sticks around until May, depending on where you live.

[krock1dk]

Oh yes, and Michiganders often say POP or COKE when referring to any soda. The word FLATLANDERS generally refers to anyone from southern Michigan. And EUPERS refers to people of the Upper Peninsula. And YOUS GUYS is the Michigan equivalent of Hey 'yall in Louisiana.

[xlabel]

One thing I had never heard until I came to Michigan was the substitution of okay with the phrase all righty then. My G/F's mom will use it alot.

example- me: I'm going up to the party store to get some pop.
her: all righty then

[Jwo85]

When going to a cottage for the weekend, Michiganders usually say going "up north for the weekend."

[flyingwriter]

Originally Posted by krock1dk

Oh yes, and Michiganders often say POP or COKE when referring to any soda.

We say pop, not coke. "Coke" meaning pop is strictly a southern and hoosier thing. You won't hear a Mountain Dew called a "coke" here (Indiana is a different story).

The word FLATLANDERS generally refers to anyone from southern Michigan. And EUPERS refers to people of the Upper Peninsula.

It's "Yoopers."

And YOUS GUYS is the Michigan equivalent of Hey 'yall in Louisiana.

This is Michigan, not New Jersey. We say "you guys" a lot, but not "yous guys."

[laruefamily_cjjh]

what is a hoosier? and it is kinda odd for people to say coke and really want a dr pepper or something else... and i will get a kick out of hearing you guys, even though it is proper.... and i am starting to try to say shopping cart instead of buggy and it is hard lol, it sounds so different to me

[daddythreepointoh]

You know the funniest saying to me from Michigan? (I myself just moved here from CA 3 years ago).

"Oh jeez, oh Pete's!"

Huh? LOL

Yeah, and the "pop" thing...I REFUSE! Pop is a term of endearment for my dad, not something I drink!

And I've never heard "you's guys", they say it here like where I'm from: "you guys"

[daddythreepointoh]

Originally Posted by laruefamily_cjjh

what is a hoosier? and it is kinda odd for people to say coke and really want a dr pepper or something else... and i will get a kick out of hearing you guys, even though it is proper.... and i am starting to try to say shopping cart instead of buggy and it is hard lol, it sounds so different to me

Hoosier = someone from Indiana

[daddythreepointoh]

Originally Posted by laruefamily_cjjh

and i am starting to try to say shopping cart instead of buggy and it is hard lol, it sounds so different to me

You guys say buggy? LOL...that's a new one for me!