If You've Said This 'Slang' Word, You're Probably From Minnesota

By Hannah DeRuyter

August 23, 2021

Winona, Minnesota on an Antique map
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There is that one word you can say and people around the U.S. can identify exactly what state you're from. For example, the word "hella" is mainly used in Northern California, and that is usually a dead giveaway that people are from the west coast state.

If you've ever wondered what word is associated with your state, Stacker released a list of each state's most used slang word.

Here is what Stacker had to say about finding each state's slang word:

"Americans also have massive amounts of state pride. They celebrate the things that set their states apart from others, and feverishly uphold local traditions and customs. Combined, these two things have resulted in some unique slang. Stacker has rounded up examples of local slang from every state. Taking data from various sources, we've highlighted some of the weird, wacky, and outright crazy slang words Americans use in everyday conversations."

So, what is Minnesota's most used slang word?

Uffda!

Here is what the report had to say about 'Uffda!':

"Another thing that's common in Midwestern states is G-rated “curse” words. Uffda is a prime example of that. Used to communicate exhaustion, frustration, surprise, confusion, or repulsion, the word has Scandinavian influences and rolls off the tongue quite easily."

Click here to see the full report.

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