Saturday, July 12, 2008

Midwest Slang, Part II

Okay, this isn't slang, but it is unique to Michigan.

For those of you who don't know your geography (like me), the state of Michigan is shaped like a hand. (Go check out a map and see for yourself!)

People here, when asked where they're from, will hold up their left hand and point to it. No joke - I've seen people do it. They even joke about it, like "Then there's this person from the thumb who showed up..."

I don't know how we would do this with California. Our whole bodies would have to be the state! "I'm from the knees..."

Bizarre.

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