Here in Wyoming, we have our own words and phrases that people from elsewhere don’t understand. For instance, while the rest of the country calls people from Colorado “Coloradans,” we call them “Greenies.” However, there are plenty of regional terms from outside of Wyoming that we just don’t get. These words might sound weird to us, but they’re perfectly normal elsewhere.
- Devil Strip
Marlin Keesler/flickr This term from Ohio describes the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and street
- Upscuttle
bobafred/flickr When things get out of hand and it’s time to break up a fight, people in the Southern Appalachia region will complain about the “upscuttle.”
- Pogonip
sierravalleygirl/flickr A bitter cold frost that covers everything. You’ll hear this term in Nevada and California.
- Pinkletink
albertstraub/flickr If you lived in Massachusetts, you’d know that a “pinkletink” is a small frog.
- Whoopensaker
Bryant Olsen/flickr In Wisconsin, a whoopensaker is something very, very big - like a deer.
- Tumped
Jiejun tan/flickr Another word for spilled or tipped, if you’re from Texas.
- Catywampus
Tony Alter/flickr When you’re hat’s on crooked, it’s “catywampus,” especially if you live in the South.
- Bubbler
Wendi Kali/flickr In Wisconsin, this water fountain is a “bubbler.”
- Eves Trough
Alan Levine/flickr Some might call it a rain gutter…but “eves trough” does make a certain amount of sense, doesn’t it?
- Jimmies
Steven Depolo/flickr These brightly-colored sprinkles are called “jimmies” in New England.
We might not be familiar with these words and phrases, but there is one thing that folks from Wyoming know for sure: we have the most beautiful scenery in the country. Checkout this ultimate bucket list for anyone who loves the outdoors in Wyoming.
Marlin Keesler/flickr
This term from Ohio describes the strip of lawn between the sidewalk and street
bobafred/flickr
When things get out of hand and it’s time to break up a fight, people in the Southern Appalachia region will complain about the “upscuttle.”
sierravalleygirl/flickr
A bitter cold frost that covers everything. You’ll hear this term in Nevada and California.
albertstraub/flickr
If you lived in Massachusetts, you’d know that a “pinkletink” is a small frog.
Bryant Olsen/flickr
In Wisconsin, a whoopensaker is something very, very big - like a deer.
Jiejun tan/flickr
Another word for spilled or tipped, if you’re from Texas.
Tony Alter/flickr
When you’re hat’s on crooked, it’s “catywampus,” especially if you live in the South.
Wendi Kali/flickr
In Wisconsin, this water fountain is a “bubbler.”
Alan Levine/flickr
Some might call it a rain gutter…but “eves trough” does make a certain amount of sense, doesn’t it?
Steven Depolo/flickr
These brightly-colored sprinkles are called “jimmies” in New England.
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