Originally posted by moosmom
Since moving to Michigan, I've learned a totally different language here.

In Connecticut, carbonated beverage is called Soda. In Michigan they call it Pop.

Lollipops in CT are called Suckers in Michigan

Shopping carts in CT are called Buggies in Michigan.
My travels to MI have resulted in.

"Down State" means just that, the southern part of the State where in Ohio we say, "down South/or southern Oh". Down South in Michigan mean *cringe* Ohio or lower.

Never heard it called a buggy tho.

A snowmobile/sled to Ohioans is a "machine" to my Michigan relation.

** A friend of mine, her husband works for Coke and She is originally from Georgia. Her son has grown up calling it "Coke". Except for if it is a Pepsi place of business, they said to Him we don't have Coke what do you want and he insisted on a COKE!!
He had to be snuck a Pepsi!!


This has given me an idea for another thread... Off to start it....