Only True Minnesotans Say These Things At Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Minnesota comes with a side of hotdish, snow talk, and enough uff das to fill a cornucopia. From weather debates to passive-aggressive politeness, here are the perfectly Minnesotan phrases you’ll only overhear here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes this year-- between bites of pumpkin pie, that is.
If you're a native, you know Thanksgiving in the North Star State is more than just turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes—it’s a gathering of quirky phrases, Minnesota nice, and insider humor you won’t hear anywhere else.
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While it may still be a few weeks away, many of us are already planning on getting together with family and friends across the Bold North for Thanksgiving again this year. And from debates over hotdish recipes to the inevitable comments on the weather, here are 11 things you’ll only catch around a Minnesota Thanksgiving table.
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The Thanksgiving holiday is, of course, a uniquely American tradition, filled with tons of food and a gathering together with family and friends. According to the National Archives Museum, the First Thanksgiving was held back in 1621 near Plymouth, Massachusetts, to mark a successful harvest that year.
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But once again this year, many of us across the North Star State are set to enjoy another traditional Thanksgiving holiday. And that means there are several phrases you'll probably ONLY hear (or perhaps say yourself) if you find yourself at a Thanksgiving dinner here in the Gopher State.
Even if your plans include traveling to a location outside the North Star State, there's still a pretty good possibility these Minnesota phrases will be a part of your Thanksgiving holiday somehow. How many of these phrases are YOU familiar with?
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Of course, after Thanksgiving, next up is Christmas, right? It's a holiday filled with nostalgia, especially as we look forward to getting our holiday celebrations back to normal. So keep scrolling to take a look at which toy was the big thing during Christmas the year you were born!
11 Unique Things You'll Only Hear at a Minnesota Thanksgiving
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