Yooper

//ˈjuːpəɹ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. informal
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Yooper. alt-of

Etymology

From U.P. (“Upper Peninsula”) + -er.

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