Much like when anyone travels outside of their own region, if you ever visit Wisconsin, you might hear a few words or expressions that are not clear to you. But hey, no worries, here are the most common words we use in Wisconsin. I hope this list helps you keep up with our lingo and blend in with our unique culture.
1. "Couple-Two-Three"
n. "I drank a couple-two-three beers"
2. "Bubbler"
n. A word (cool) Wisconsinites use for "water fountain"
"I need to go refill my water bottle at the bubbler."
3. "Cripes"
This is a Wisconsin expression used mostly by grandparents in substitution for "sh!t" or "christ."
4. "Cripes Sake"
Same swear word as "cripes" just with a little pizazz
"For Cripes Sake"
5. "Ope"
A noise a Wisconsinite makes for honestly no reason at all.
*Bumps into someone* "Ope, Sorry"
6. "Un-thaw"
verb. To defrost or thaw
"I need to unthaw those steaks for dinner tonight."
7. "Up-North"
n. Not actually a place; is relative to everyone.
"I'm so excited to go up-north this weekend."
8. "Yooper"
n. Someone from northern Michigan
"Mike is a yooper he won't get it."
9. "Uff-Dah"
A Norwegian phrase (mainly used by grandmas) used to substitute "oops", "criminey", or "ugh."
"Uff-Dah! I'm so tired!"
10. "Brandy"
n. Distilled wine. Wisconsin consumes 90% of the Brandy produced in the U.S.
"Bartender, I'll take a Brandy Ole Fashioned please."