Michigan is one of the greatest states. We are known for four seasons, Yoopers and the Great Lakes. However, there is more to us Michiganders than that. We live in a great big state with many different things to offer. Here are 15 signs anyone can relate to that lives or is from the grand state of Michigan.
1. Having an "upnorth"
Up north to other states is just a direction. For Michiganders though it is a noun, a place we go. We ride snowmobiles in the winter and go boating in the summer. Friends will ask, "Hey wanna go upnorth with me next weekend?" and you know right there it's about to be the time of your life.
2. M-59 aka Hall Road aka a nightmare
The great, endless Hall Road. All Michiganders know the nightmare that can be encountered when driving on Hall Road. The traffic never ends and there is too many stop lights to count.
3. Using your hand as a map
Ask any Michigander the question, "Where do you live in Michigan?" and don't be alarmed when we whip out our hand to point where we live. Our state is shaped like a mitten, it is our own personal map.
4. Saying "ope" instead of "excuse me"
If you didn't realize this before say it to yourself a few times and then you will. Michiganders don't believe in the words "excuse me" we say "ope" and act very dramatic while saying it.
5. Pot holes
Moment of silence for all the damage pot holes have caused to our tires and cars. What is weird is there is always road construction but never any pot holes being fixed...?
6. Saying "Pop"
We get it, everyone makes fun of us Michiganders for saying pop instead of soda but to us IT MAKES SENSE! So, leave us alone.
7. You're looked down on for owning a foreign car
How dare you spend your money on foreign products when Michigan is home of the motor city. That isn't made up that is our actual slogan. We drive and make GM cars proudly.
8. Meijer
If you're not from Michigan I guess you wouldn't know this grand supermarket. It has groceries, clothes, home isle, medicine, everything you could dream of and good sales as well. You're missing out if you never experienced a midnight trip to Meijer.
9. Having another country right across the river.
Canada, Oh, Canada. Turning 19 is the same as turning 21 for the Michiganders lucky enough to live close to the border. I can drive a half hour away and enjoy the pleasures of alcohol before turning the age of 21.
10. The bipolar weather
Yes, we might have four seasons but what people don't know is we normally experience them within a week. One day it's sunny and finally summer, and the next is a blizzard and snow boots.
11. Smashing our words together
If you don't understand what I mean say these words out loud: Clothes- we don't say the T, Secretary of State- we say secretary a state, mirror- we don't pronounce the or.
12. Michigan Lefts
You other states have U-turns well we took that word and made it better.
13. Die hard kid rock and Eminem fans
Knowing the "Greatest Rapper Alive" is from Detroit is heart warming. Along with having the proud Kid Rock always shouting out our city.
14. You have oceans we have the Great Lakes
Lakes are thought to be "small" bodies of water. Not for Michigan, these lakes are so huge you could compare it to the ocean and we don't have that nasty salt after taste.
15. Being proud of Detroit
Michiganders are sick of the hate Detroit receives. We are proud of our city no matter what rep the city receives. Detroit VS everybody!
