9 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Milwaukeeans Have Their Own Language
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Milwaukeeans are friendly, fun, and always up for a good time! The problem is, you might have trouble understanding what we’re talking about. Here are nine phrases you’ll definitely hear around Milwaukee.
Drinking fountains don't exist in Milwaukee. Only bubblers.
We’re not talking about speed here. When asking you for a favor we tend to add "real quick" to the end. Our Midwestern charm leads us to try and make the favor seem like no big deal. But please, take your time.
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We say the word "bag" with a sharp A sound, and yes we will argue with you about it. Pronounced like "bay-g"...or "bay-gel" (if talking about bagels). This rule doesn’t apply to words like "pack" and "back." But yes, we would like a bag with that...
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"Up North" refers to northern Wisconsin. We will never be specific, we are merely going "Up North."
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No, we don't time travel. Even though TYME (Take Your Money Everywhere) machines aren't around much anymore, you'll often find a Milwaukeean using this in place of "ATM."
It doesn't mean we want to see it only once, but for some reason we add "once" to the end constantly.
Mosquitos are rough on summer nights in Milwaukee. Don't let the skeeters getcha'.
A cheese curd isn't a cheese curd if it doesn't squeak when you rub them together.
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Seen at many tailgating events and family cookouts are Milwaukee's famous bratwursts. Just don't ever call them sausage.
How many of these phrases do you use? What else do you hear Milwaukeeans say? Tell us in the comments!
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