What is a YOOPER you ask??
A person who lives in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The term Yooper is a word or yooperism that comes from the word upper but is pronounced as (you-per).
ESCANABA
Often referred to as “The banana belt of the North”, Delta County sees average temperatures of 75 degrees (Fahrenheit) in the summer and about 9 degrees in the winter. Our snowfall averages only about 50 inches, which is small compared to the 100 plus inches areas just 50 miles away from us receive.
- Where Ryan is going!
Where it takes FIVE to change a light-bulb...
Four to strap on snow shoes and hike 10 miles to the nearest store to get the new bulb and one to screw it in.
You might be a YOOPER if the term "Up North" refers to land due south of your house...
Da Creation of Da UP
In the beginning dere was nuttin.
Den on da first day God created da Upper Peninsula.
On da second day He created da partridge, da deer, da bear, da fish, and da ducks.
On da third day He said let dere be Yoopers to roam da Upper Peninsula.
On da fourth day He created da udder world down below.
On da fifth day He said "Let dere be trolls to live in da world down below."
On da sixth day he created da bridge so da trolls would have a way to get to heaven.
God saw it was good and on da seventh day He went huntin.
The Legend Of Escanaba
"The Land Of The Red Buck"
In Indian tradition and legend, the name ESCANABA has a great significance. It is taken from the
Indian word "Eshkonabang," indicating that famous hunting ground north of Escanaba and
Gladstone, which was crossed by a famous deer trail. "Eshkonabang" attracted Indians from
hundreds of miles away and Indians from far and near came there to get their red deer. The
Escanaba River was the gateway to that famous hunting ground and most of the Indians paddled
their canoes up the river as far as Flat Rock, where they camped along the river.
Hence, many early residents got the impression that the word Escanaba meant Flat Rock.
"Eshkonabang" is still used by the Indians to indicate Escanaba and the vicinity. "Eshko" is taken
from "aiyaba," meaning "buck." The "ng" at the end of the word indicates "land," therefore we have
"Eshkonabang" for, THE LAND OF THE RED BUCK."
"Yooper Puter Terms"
LOG ON
Making `da wood stove hotter at camp.
LOG OFF
Don`t add no wood.
MONITOR
Keep an eye on `da stove after you log on and open the draft.
MEGAHERTZ
When a big log drops on your bare foot in the morning.
Floppy Disk
What you get from piling too much wood.
RAM
Da hydraulic ting that makes da wood splitter work.
HARD DRIVE
Gettin home durin most of the winter in da Yooperland.
Prompt
What you wish the mail was during the snowy season.
ENTER
Come on in, eh!
WINDOWS
What you shut when it gets ten below.
SCREEN
What is a must during da black fly season.
BYTE
What dem black flies do.
Chip
What you munch on during the Packer game.
MICRO CHIP
What you have left in the bag when da chips are gone.
MODEM
What you did to da hayfield last July.
DOT MATRIX
Eino Matrix`s wife.
LAP TOP
Where da grandkids sit.
KEYBOARD
Where you are suppose to hang all your keys so the wife can find dem.
SOFTWARE
Dem plastic picnic utensils.
MOUSE
Dem buggers what eats the horses grain in da barn.
MAIN FRAME
Da part of da sauna what holds up da roof.
PORT
Where the commercial fish boats park.
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY
When you can`t remember how much you
Adapted from John Hinde Inc. Distributed by Antigo Card Service
Last updated on March 14, 2001.
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