How to Talk Minnesotan
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How to Talk Minnesotan is a book lampooning stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms written by Howard Mohr, a former writer for A Prairie Home Companion. Since its creation a musical written by Howard Mohr (script) and Drew Jansen (music and lyrics) and produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc., and a television special (produced by KTCA) have been created.
Some of the things the book covers:
- Useful phrases such as "You bet", "That's different", and "whatever"
- Refusing food three times before accepting
- The art of waving
- Hotdish
- Lutefisk
- Talking about cars and starting cars in the winter
- The Minnesota "long goodbye"
Much of the material for the book was originally performed as sketches on A Prairie Home Companion. The book also includes fictional ads for improbable businesses such as "Raw Bits Cereal", "Polka Pants", and "Walleye Phone Company".
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- Mohr, Howard. How to Talk Minnesotan, ISBN 0-14-009284-6
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