Phrases Midwesterns say that drive you nuts

[420seriouscat69]

"melk" is unforgiveable

I dare you to say that to lil wacky

[nicname]

Pro-tip: wear your midwesterny/plains speak like a badge of honor.

[mocat]

"melk" is unforgiveable

I dare you to say that to lil wacky

You gotta nip that in the bud for lil bud's sake

[BIG APPLE CAT]

saying "let's rock and roll" to indicate its time to leave might be pinnacle midwesternt. I'm not sure if it drives me nuts, tho

[420seriouscat69]

"melk" is unforgiveable

I dare you to say that to lil wacky

You gotta nip that in the bud for lil bud's sake

He's got this. It's just adorable AF right now.

[nicname]

saying "let's rock and roll" to indicate its time to leave might be pinnacle midwesternt. I'm not sure if it drives me nuts, tho

It’s great.

[ben ji]

I also blame my Western Kansas born and bred mom for teaching me the wrong pronunciations of certain words, and I've spent my life trying to purify my language from her early crimes. "Pellow" instead of pillow. Oh, hello, pellow! AY-g instead of egg. Excetera...

I just realized I have been pronouncing pillow wrong all my life

[ben ji]

saying "let's rock and roll" to indicate its time to leave might be pinnacle midwesternt. I'm not sure if it drives me nuts, tho

This is a great one

[chum1]

I'm your huckleberry

[steve dave]

OT but mennonites in Meade, KS call shorts "short pants" and it's funny to me

[michigancat]

OT but mennonites in Meade, KS call shorts "short pants" and it's funny to me

I love that and pull it out from time to time

[steve dave]

owwwhhh ya, gonna be a hot one, betta bring da short pants

[steve dave]

^ german mennonite accent executed perfectly in text

[nicname]

Mennonites are very tidy. Most admirable Christian faith imo.

[TheHamburglar]

"What time did you get left" (regarding what time did you leave, maybe very family specific)

I have never heard that

"clean house" is used by like everyone but usually it's used metaphorically

This was bait for me. It drives me crazy.

Also, Phil - I could add more but it will just turn into us shitting on the in-laws.

[SkinnyBenny]

crick instead of creek
warsh instead of wash
also phil.. with all due respect, what the eff

Logged on just to add worsh.

[SkinnyBenny]

I know two women who are from Alaska and they are from two cities that are 1,400 miles apart. They both pronounce milk “melk.” This unforgivable sin reaches beyond simply the midwest.

[Phil Titola]

OT but mennonites in Meade, KS call shorts "short pants" and it's funny to me

Seems very OT not OT.

[mocat]

I know two women who are from Alaska and they are from two cities that are 1,400 miles apart. They both pronounce milk “melk.” This unforgivable sin reaches beyond simply the midwest.

Sad but also good to know

[Stupid Fitz]

crick instead of creek
warsh instead of wash
also phil.. with all due respect, what the eff

Logged on just to add worsh.

Ha, this as going to be my add as well. It doesn't even make sense.

Also, some east coast friends of mine pointed out that people in KC say "Kans City" when referring to Kansas City. I never noticed it before, but they are absolutely correct. Now I can't unhear it when people say it.

[Sandstone Outcropping]

"keff" instead of calf.

[ben ji]

I just realized that I say "HUNt-N" instead of "Hun-ting" .

[Spracne]

I just realized that I say "HUNt-N" instead of "Hun-ting" .

This applies to any similar combination of sounds. For example, you surely say "Mount-n" instead of "Moun-tain".

[nicname]

I'm your huckleberry

This ain't my first rodeo.

[ben ji]

I just realized that I say "HUNt-N" instead of "Hun-ting" .

This applies to any similar combination of sounds. For example, you surely say "Mount-n" instead of "Moun-tain".

Excellent point