Funny Words In Wisconsin

I've lived here for almost 20 years, and some of the words people use around here still never cease to amaze me. I moved here from the South, and things are extremely different in the North, especially when it comes to speaking. While a lot of people tend to make fun of the slow drawl of Southern speech, I firmly believe it's the North that has the funniest sayings.

For example:

Bubbler: This is actually a water fountain. You know, the type you drink from.

Stop & Go Lights: These are traffic lights, or traffic signals. I realize you stop, and then go, but it just sounds stupid.

Bag: pronounced almost like "beg". The first time a bagboy at the grocery store asked if he could carry our "begs" to the car, I know I had a stupid, confused look on my face. I didn't know what to say. Where I came from, it was a sack. Pronounced like sack.

Brat: Pronounced like "brot", not brat with a short "a" sound. I had no idea what a brat was when I first moved here. You don't know, either? Well, it's a sausage-type food that people eat garnished with mustard, ketchup, and onions on a bun. Pretty tasty, if I do say so myself. Oh, and the brand Johnsonville is king around here.

Up North: This is used to describe where everyone goes on holiday or vacation. Even if they are only driving a half hour north, they are going up north for the weekend. It doesn't matter where north you are going. You are going "up north".

And a final one for now.

Beer: Although not a funny word, it seems to be the root of Wisconsin (and you thought it would be cheese). Everyone drinks it, and it is a part of every function. People go to church on Sunday morning, and then hit the bars in the afternoon.

Speaking of bars, there's at least one in every town. Most times, even in the smallest town there's two or three. It's absolutely crazy the amount of bars in this state. It's no wonder Wisconsin has one of the highest drunk driving records in the US.

These are just my observations as a non-native of Wisconsin. I know I've picked up the lingo myself, so essentially I'm making fun of myself here. I'm alright with it, though. There are worse things than talking like a Wisconsinite. You know, like smashing your finger with a hammer? Yeah.......that would be worse.