Do you ever get into a conversation with someone after you told them you’re from Wisconsin and they ask the same predictable questions? Don’t you wish you could just hand them a list of answers? Well, print out this guide with answers to some of the most common questions Wisconsinites get asked by others.
- Have you ever milked a cow?
sixtwelve/Flickr Um, no. A lot of us haven’t. Sure, plenty of us have grandparents who were born on farms, but a lot of us only view cows from a distance.
- So, you’re a Packers fan then, right?
Bjorn Hanson/Flickr Is that even a joke? OF COURSE we are Packers fans in Wisconsin. The only exception is Illinois people who realize Wisconsin is vastly superior but bring their Bears loyalties.
- You probably eat a lot of cheese, right?
bl0ndee02/Flickr Yes, and butter, and ice cream. This is America’s Dairyland. And I bet you eat a lot of cheese, too, because it’s awesome.
- Doesn’t it get cold?
Katri/Flickr Dude, they don’t call it the Frozen Tundra for nothing. This place gets super cold in the winter. Like colder than Alaska sometimes. But you get thick skin and deal with it.
- What are the words coming out of your mouth?
Karyn Christner/Flickr Okay, up here we say “bubbler” and talk about “stop and go lights.” The words are not so foreign that you totally can’t understand us.
- Does everyone have an accent?
The Laird of Oldham/Flickr Just because bag sometimes sounds like “bayg” doesn’t mean I have an accent. And have you ever thought that pronouncing it “bahg” sounds weird?
- Whatcha drinking?
Lan Bui/Flickr It’s an old fashioned, the only thing we drink when there isn’t beer. You should try one. It’s the signature cocktail of Wisconsin.
- How do you pronounce your hometown’s name?
Elliott Connor Photography/Flickr Yeah, we get that a lot. We have a lot of towns up here named for American Indian words. But guess what? You learn them and then its pretty easy.
- Why are you excited about a fish fry?
Curtis Anderson/Flickr Uhhhh, because they are delicious. It’s fresh caught fish from our local waters, served with some awesome sides and among great community members. What could be better?
- How is frozen custard different from ice cream?
stu_spivack/Flickr Frozen custard is so superior to ice cream. It’s rich, but smooth, and the only state that seems to get it right is Wisconsin.
- Are you really going to drive in that?
Dustin Gaffke/Flickr Are you kidding me? That doesn’t even look bad. We go out in blizzards to get to work. There are no excuses here.
- What’s the big deal about brats?
dan_fuh/Flickr Okay, you live in your little world where the best thing you got going on is hot dogs. Brats are so much better. I just can’t even.
Hey, stop asking questions and give Wisconsin a visit. You’ll be speechless. And we can all get excited about that.
sixtwelve/Flickr
Um, no. A lot of us haven’t. Sure, plenty of us have grandparents who were born on farms, but a lot of us only view cows from a distance.
Bjorn Hanson/Flickr
Is that even a joke? OF COURSE we are Packers fans in Wisconsin. The only exception is Illinois people who realize Wisconsin is vastly superior but bring their Bears loyalties.
bl0ndee02/Flickr
Yes, and butter, and ice cream. This is America’s Dairyland. And I bet you eat a lot of cheese, too, because it’s awesome.
Katri/Flickr
Dude, they don’t call it the Frozen Tundra for nothing. This place gets super cold in the winter. Like colder than Alaska sometimes. But you get thick skin and deal with it.
Karyn Christner/Flickr
Okay, up here we say “bubbler” and talk about “stop and go lights.” The words are not so foreign that you totally can’t understand us.
The Laird of Oldham/Flickr
Just because bag sometimes sounds like “bayg” doesn’t mean I have an accent. And have you ever thought that pronouncing it “bahg” sounds weird?
Lan Bui/Flickr
It’s an old fashioned, the only thing we drink when there isn’t beer. You should try one. It’s the signature cocktail of Wisconsin.
Elliott Connor Photography/Flickr
Yeah, we get that a lot. We have a lot of towns up here named for American Indian words. But guess what? You learn them and then its pretty easy.
Curtis Anderson/Flickr
Uhhhh, because they are delicious. It’s fresh caught fish from our local waters, served with some awesome sides and among great community members. What could be better?
stu_spivack/Flickr
Frozen custard is so superior to ice cream. It’s rich, but smooth, and the only state that seems to get it right is Wisconsin.
Dustin Gaffke/Flickr
Are you kidding me? That doesn’t even look bad. We go out in blizzards to get to work. There are no excuses here.
dan_fuh/Flickr
Okay, you live in your little world where the best thing you got going on is hot dogs. Brats are so much better. I just can’t even.
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