According to McClelland, those of us in the Lower Great Lakes region speak with what's called the Inland North accent. He tells us the accent is the result of a linguistic transition known as the Northern Cities Vowel Shift, and is “said to be one of the biggest changes in speech in a thousand years.”
What words do Michiganders say weird?
20 Slang Terms And Pronunciations You'll Hear Michiganders Say
- "Pop" not Soda.
- Yoopers.
- Trolls.
- "Yuh Guys!"
- Secretary of State is "Secretariah State"
- Party Store.
- Adding an "S" to the end of store names.
- Up north.
What are Michiganders known for?
Top 14 Best Foods Which Made Michigan Famous
- Mackinac Island Fudge. Mackinac Island in the Summer. ...
- The Coney Island Hot Dog. Lafayette and American Coney Island in Detroit, Michigan. ...
- Buddy's Detroit Style Pizza. Homemade Detroit Style Pepperoni Pizza. ...
- Tart Cherries. ...
- Pasties. ...
- Frankenmuth Chicken. ...
- Chipati. ...
- Paczkis.
