Milwaukee and/or Wisconsin-isms

In My Humble Opinion
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Grew up in 'Sconsin, lived in Milwaukee for 3 years, in Madison for 4, now transplanted to Minneapolis.

There’s a definite edge to the way I’ve heard the word “sorry” said, exactly as **Brynda **pointed out.

And I do the mih-nh thing too, exactly as Slithy Tove described. Most people I know also miss the “t” in the word “hunting,” as well as dropping the “g.” Around this time of year, most of WI and MN seem to go “huh-nin’.” (That’s as near as I can write out - you’ll have to put in the glottal stops and such yourself.)

Lots of “-ford” around here become “-fert” or “-furt.” So Middleford is Middlefert.

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It’s a little further south, but have you ever heard of Benton, WI? That’s where I went to high school. And, I can relate to most of these.

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Not only have I heard of Benton, I have been to Benton. Mining capital of Wisconsin, right? If I said IG, would that ring any bells?

Oh, here’s another Wisconsinism/Midwesternism: “Towards” instead of “toward.” From a copy editor standpoint, there is no such word as “towards.”

Big agreement on “sore-ry” and “hun’in’”. Around here, you can combine all the things in Snicker’s post in a single sentence: “Sore-ry, but Jim’s hun’in’ outside-a Mon’fert, and he forgot his mi’ens; couldya go by the deer stand and give 'em to him?”

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Okay Milwaukeans, fill in the blanks:

  1. Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby ______.

  2. Be wiser ___ ____.

  3. This is Eddie Doucette for ____.

  4. Ernie VonSchledorn, Main Street in ____ ____.
    (Who do you know ____ __ ___ _ ___?)

  5. Nelson Brothers Loves You, __ _____ ____ ____ ___.

  6. Absolutely my dear Herman! ______ __ ___ ___!

  7. Milwaukee County Zoo’s ______ the Gorilla.

  8. Ask Andy was in the _____ sheet.

  9. Albert the Alley ___.

  10. The _______ show at the Public Natatorium.
    11)The name of the bacteria that got into the city’s water supply: _______

  11. Crazy Jim’s. Took place when and where?

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As I mentioned in that other thread (and as waterman mentions upthread here), “Bubbler” is used for “water fountain” in Boston and, I believe in a lot of New England. Although it’s pronounced more like “Bubblah”.

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1)Chevrolet
2)Buy Geysers (potato chips)
2)or Buy at Heiser (Chevrolet) I’ve heard both
3)M.B.T.I (Milwaukee Business Training Institute)
4)Menomonee falls (who do you know wants to buy a car)
5)Incorrectly posted, Hampshire. It’s: Nelson loves me, nelson loves me, Nelson Brothers loves me…and they’ll love you too!
6)Don’t know
7)Samson
8)Green Sheet
9)Cat. (a puppet that appeared on the channel 6 news)
10)Dolphin
11)Cryptosporidium, (Spring of 1993. Made me so f:mad:cking sick!)
12)Demolition Derbies (On sunday, sunday, sunday at Hales Corners Speedway, which is NOT located in the city of Hales Corners, but actually in the city of Franklin. Go figure, ya hey!)

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I still miss Albert and the Green Sheet.

I don’t miss the cartoon projectionist from Albert’s early appearances in “Cartoon Alley”, however. “Roll 'em, Dinkfuzz!”??? Mr. Dinkfuzz was characterized as “a short, bald, funny looking man”. Great.

See the 5th paragraph in this link for the gory details of children’s programming in Milwaukee during the Kennedy Administration: http://www.milwaukee-horror-hosts.com/cartoon.html

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6)“Positively, my dear Max”. It was a carpet company, IIRC. My step-aunt worked at Ernie von Shledorn’s as a receptionist or something.

  1. “On the corner of Jefferson and Wells, you can hear ______________ _______”?

  2. What was Reggie Lisowski better known as?

Regards,
Shodan, ain’na?

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13)cathedral bells

14)The Crusher (pronounced "da Crushhhaaa! or The Crusherrrrrrrrr!)

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And a native of South Milwaukee, where just so happens to be where I recently moved. South Milwaukeeans are very proud of their native son, apparently. And from the look of my neighborhood, that’s pretty much all they’ve got to be proud of. :wink:

Anyone want to guess what South Milwaukee’s official motto is? (Hint: it’s kinda depressing)

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Yup, although Da Crusha recently died. His daughter was homecoming queen at her high school, and apparently quite the babe.

I wasted much of my youth (or as we say in Beertown, yout’) watching NWA wrestling, with Roger Kent ringside with the blow-by-blow and the squeeze-by-squeeze. And Marty O’Neiil doing the interviews.

pkbites, you got it. It was Milwaukee Federal Savings and Loan, IIRC.

Regards,
Shodan

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  1. “Get a vac, get a vac at ____________”
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Actually Monday! Monday! They were held once a year on Labor Day.
And Hales Corners speedway (in Franklin) ceases to exsist anymore. A Menard’s sits on the site.

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Proud Past, Promising Future? I think that’s what the sign says, I pass it a few times a day.
ETA, I’m 99% sure there isn’t a question mark on the sign though.

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  1. Drive right in to Eleven-Oh-Eleven _____ ______ ______.
  2. I’m from Milwaukee, and I ought to know, it’s _____ _____ _____ wherever I go.
  3. Ione ______ Griggs.
  4. Bob Trent and Lippy ______.
  5. ______-horse hitch.
  6. The Braves’ Chief Noc-_____.
  7. Bernie ________.
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THis picture is from 1973. The poster says it’s on July 1st, which was a sunday.

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16)West North Avenue (Hall Chevorlet)
17)It’s Blatz Blatz Blatz
18)Quinby
19) Lucy
20) :confused: That one fails me
21)Nockahoma
22)The Brewer

Heres one: Where in Wisconsin would you have gotten a “Dandy” hamburger and Little Red Hen Chicken (name of restaurant and city)

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:confused:

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Geezus. That ad is ringing through my brain and I still can’t remember who it was for!

I’ll bite. Who was it? Was it the Mart?

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Yeah, “Proud Past, Promising Future.”

Now just *what *is that supposed to mean?

23.) Anything you nee-eed, you’re gonna find __ __ ________ _________ ______.