Midwest Slang Guide PDF
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2020
Abby Hommer
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This document is a guide to Midwest slang and cultural phrases, covering terms and expressions. It includes common phrases and conversations for use as examples.
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Article of theWeek 24-25; Week of 1/27/25 A Guide to Midwest Language and Slang By Abby Hommer, The Scratching Post 12.11.20 irections: Complete allquestionsandmarg...
Article of theWeek 24-25; Week of 1/27/25 A Guide to Midwest Language and Slang By Abby Hommer, The Scratching Post 12.11.20 irections: Complete allquestionsandmarginnotesusing theclosereadingstrategieswe practice inclass. D Margin notes,WHYlighting, and answers in Step 3 areall part of your grade. Step 1: Readthe article and annotate. S tep 2: Read again. Chunk into 2-3 sections and add#summaries.WHYlight:this caninclude strategies, thoughts, connections, reactions,andquestionsas you read. Step 3: Answer the questions at the end of the article. he unique language of the Midwest has recently been trending on Twitter. I have T otes on my N come to realize that the people of the Midwest have a weird way of talking compared thoughts, to the rest of the country. Today, I will provide a guide to the language of the Midwest reactions, and people, along with the key principles of Midwest culture. questions as I read: he first, and most arguably important, word of the Midwest language isOpe. Let’s say T you’re in the grocery store, and you accidentally bump shoulders with someone; the common response is, “Ope.” Ope is a short and direct translation to “Oh, excuse me, I am so sorry. I did not mean to bump into you.” The nice thing about the word ope—when used in the proper setting—is that it is a simple and sweet word that is sincere. he next area to cover in the Midwest language is the “no yeah no”; “yeah no yeah”; T and the different contexts of “no” and “yeah.” Make sure you have your paper and pen ready; this part can be very confusing. In the Midwest, the word no often means yes, and yes often means no. I know this doesn’t make any sense, but I will give it some context. No, yeah: “Did you take out the trash?” “No, yeah.” his is a perfect use of the “no, yeah.” You see, the no is almost used as an um or a T pause to emphasize the answer: “yeah.” Yeah, no: otes on my N thoughts, “Do you know where I put my keys?” reactions, and questions as I read: “Yeah, no.” In this example of the “yeah, no,” the yeah is used to acknowledge that you have an answer, and then no is stated to clarify that you do not know the location. No yeah for sure means definitely: “Would you be able to pick me up after school?” “No yeah, for sure” – variation “No yeah, for sure, bud.” Note—an alternative for “yes,” “yeah,” and “no yeah, no” is “you betcha.” In addition to the ope, there is the very common sorry. This word is often overused, due to the fact that we Midwesterns feel the need to apologize for everything. For example, “Sorry I’m late, someone rear-ended me.” This statement demonstrates the generosity of a common Midwestern, as they apologize for something they are not responsible for. ext up focuses on the topic of food. We take great pride in our food. We also take N great pride in our friendliness. Hence the termjeetpronounced (di-ge-eat). The direct translation of jeet is “Did you eat?” n additional conversational term is the classic, but simple,welp. This is often used in A friendly small talk among two passing neighbors. After a short 45 minutes, one may glance at their wrist (there may or may not be a watch) and say “welp,” followed by “I spose we should get going.”Sposeis the shortenedversion of I suppose. Welp is generally used to say, “I should get going; it was nice seeing ya.” he next area I will give an overview of is the driving culture. As a driver, especially in T the rural areas, one is often warned to “watch out for deer.” Believe it or not, there are a lot of deer here in the Midwest, and it isn’t uncommon to find them as roadkill. ext is the driving wave. If you don’t wave at someone when they let you pull out in N front of them, it’s considered a sin. When one Midwesterner arrives at a four-way stop, regardless of the order they arrived, they will feel obligated to wave everyone on and let them go in front of them. astly, I will cover the weather’s impact on the Midwestern culture. Tornado sirens can L be an often occurrence. Believe it or not, Midwesterners have adapted over time to be able to sniff out a storm, as we often say, “I can smell the storm coming.” When the sirens start going off, dads will significantly step out onto their front porch to watch t he storm; don’t worry, if it gets really bad, they will eventually go inside. Additionally, remember it is not the heat that gets ya—it’s the humidity. In the next edition we will be going into depth over proper side dishes, the importance of Ranch and cheese, what is pop, what is driving around, and “Hi hungry, I’m dad.” Keep going to STEP 3 on the next page! Step 3: When finished, answer the following questions. 1. What significant event took place on Vexbolts' TikTok account on New Year’s Eve? a. Held a 'funeral' livestream b. Gained followers c. Launched a new trend d. Collaborated with other creators 2. How did Vexbolts respond to the “mass unfollowing” trend on TikTok? a. He ignored the unfollowing and did not acknowledge it. b. He made multiple videos speculating about his downfall and thanked new followers. . H c e deleted his TikTok account to avoid further attention. d. He made a public apology for causing confusion. 3. A ccording to the infographic, which of Vexbolts' social media platforms saw the most impact from the “unfollow” trend? a. Instagram b. YouTube c. TikTok d. Twitch 4. W hat key challenge does the article mention for creators when diversifying their social media presence? a. Difficulty in maintaining followers on TikTok. b. Transitioning momentum from one platform to another. c. Gaining followers on niche platforms. d. Finding content ideas that go viral.
