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5 Unspoken Rules About Michigan That Newbies Should Know
Being born and raised in Michigan, it gives you certain knowledge of how to best operate within our great state. And it's this knowledge that needs to be passed on to newbies.
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There are certain unspoken rules for the Mitten state, so if you're not from around these parts, it's fair to say you might not know about these things. But don't worry, I'm not going to gatekeep this knowledge.
Unspoken Rules About Michigan
By no means am I an expert, but living in Michigan for more than three decades, I've got some experience under my belt, and these are some of the unspoken rules of the state.
Watch Out For Deer
These guys are everywhere, and where there's one, there's usually more. Hitting a deer is bad enough, but hitting one at high speeds is even worse. Just keep a watchful eye out.
It's Not Soda, It's Pop
If you go to a restaurant and ask if you'd like pop, that means soda.
Words are Not Always Pronounced the Way You Think
Mackinac and Mackinaw, for example... spelled differently but pronounced the same. Ypsilanti, Charlotte, Dowagiac, Sault Ste. Marie... YouTube is a huge help with these pronunciations.
The Michigan Left is Something We All Do Wrong, But in the Same Way
Michigan has this weird turn where if you want to turn left at an intersection, sometimes you have to drive through the intersection and then make a left turn in a median to actually go in the direction you want to go. For some reason, while this is meant to be one lane only, more often than not, drivers just kind of "create" two separate lanes both making left turns. But don't worry, you can read how to do it HERE.
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A Party Store is for Beer and Liquor and Snacks
I know, the name is deceiving, but a party store is for booze. Which, I guess if you think about it... booze can be a party supply.
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