What is a Yooper?

A Yooper is a native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is derived from the initials U.P. which stands for Upper Peninsula, as opposed to the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is a nickname and not a derogatory term.

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Dennis Walker

Yoopeeee🥳

Lawanta

I've lived in either Michigan or Wisconsin all my life, so I'm well acquainted with the splendor of the Upper Peninsula🌲🦅🦡🦆🦌🐾🏞

Joris van Pelt

“A Yooper is a person who is native to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A person who will help his/her neighbor and understands the meaning of the word “hospitality”

deborahpmercer

Gordo Wilson, I'm not American or US resident and didn't know the answer (though I guessed right) but this is an international site,so it's fair to have questions relating to different countries.

Robert Oldenburg

I live in Wisconsin, a recent transplant from Illinois. I’ve definitely met some. Another term, someone that lives in the lower peninsula is a trill, they live below the bridge.

Elsy O. Stromberg

Gordo Wilson, Wasn't great for me- first time I ever heard of this.

Marguerite LaHaye

I'm Canadian and live right across Lake Superior from the Yoopers The make wonderful neighbours.

Chris Braid

Thank you majority. No idea at all!

Jerry Edwards

Just like Taff for a Welsh person, or Jock for the Scots

Gary Chadwick

Another American Question!

Marian Spitzig

I’m from Ohio, and I do know a lot about that “state to the north”... The one we don’t talk about, especially in the fall. And school is about to start!! Haha

David Holmes

Derrick Johnston, I am also British. I happened to know the answer,but nevertheless I like learning about other countries. Even fairly trivial things like this question.