Just Revealed: Our Favorite Unique Slang Word Here In Minnesota

It's the slang word a new survey says we say the most here in Minnesota-- and no, it's not 'you betcha!' Do you know what it is?

We likely also use some slang words or phrases just about every day. Just what is 'slang,' you ask? The Oxford English Dictionary defines slang as 'Words and phrases which are very colloquial or informal, typically consisting of coinages, arbitrary modifications or existing words, playful or colorful figures of speech, coarse or offensive words, etc.'

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The gang over at BestLife.com has come up with a list of the most Most-Used Slang Words in each state. When I first read their article's title, I was POSITIVE that for us here in the North Star State, "you betcha!" was going to be our most-used slang word.

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Or maybe "ope!"-- the Minnesota word we say when we accidentally bump into someone in the aisle at Target or HyVee. And even though I've caught myself using both of the phrases, I was wrong on both counts.

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So just what IS our most-used slang? Well, according to BestLife, "Oh for!" is the slang word (even though it's actually TWO words) we use the most here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Of course, you have to pair that word with several other words to create a truly only-in-Minnesota slang phrase.

"When you say 'oh for' in Minnesota, you can follow it up with a veritable number of words, ranging from cute to sure. Just make sure that whatever you use is positive, seeing as this phrase is meant to show excitement or delight," the story notes.

Does that sound right? As I said, while I'm not originally from Minnesota, I have been known to say "you betcha" or "ope," many times, but I don't think I've ever said "oh for..." anything.

Of course, the survey said the Most-Used Slang Word in my home state of Wisconsin is "cripes!", and I don't think I've used that one, either. (Maybe that says more about me than the survey, come to think of it.)

You can check out the full list of Most Used Slang Words HERE. And while you (like me) may not agree with our most-used slang, there's no question that there are certain words and phrases we only really use here in the Gopher State. Keep scrolling to see what they are-- and how many you've said!