YES, I am COMPLETELY aware I spelled Detroit wrong (thanks to all the commenters who pointed that out to me). YES, I wish I could go back and not rush my handwriting. That being said, I really hope that one typo doesn't take away from your enjoyment of the video! :)

When you from Michigan and know exactly what everything he is talking about is

People from the Upper Peninsula are called Yoopers. Yoopers call people from the Lower Peninsula trolls because we live below the Mackinac bridge.

You know you’re from Michigan when you can pronounce Mackinac, Charlevoix, Ypsilanti, and Sault Sainte Marie without batting an eye

Our weather in Michigan is really weird, usually at the beginning of summer in the morning it’s really cold and in the afternoon it gets really hot. Sometime at the end of winter it will snow then an hour later it will be hot like it’s summer. Michigan weathers very weird.

I always thought the left turn thing was normal everywhere lol

In the last 10 days in Michigan, we’ve had rain, hail, sleet, 14 degree (Fahrenheit) weather, 74 degree weather, and an earthquake. Just another two weeks in Michigan XD.

I’m from Michigan and when he said people thought Detroit was the capitol of Michigan I was like WHAT??? I thought everyone knew Lansing was the capitol

Being born and raised in Michigan, Detroit area, (now living in Boston), the SEASONS are way more pronounced in Michigan/midwest. Michigan summers are way more hot than Boston(averagely), and winters are more extreme as well. And, in the winter here it is mostly sunny. I know. You see the sun way more.

Wait what they don’t have bottle returns in others states like we do in Michigan??? (Or to the same extent) helping my dad put the bottles in the machine and seeing who could do it quicker was such a strong childhood memory

I had to explain to someone once that we are "Southern Canada" and then I said ope, drank a pop, and headed home in the neverending snow which melted and turned to rain while sunny before I got home xD

I thought a Michigan left was everywhere lol

You have to explain the difference between Western Michigan and the rest of the state....GR, Holland, Kzoo, etc.

We also use the term "down-river" as a way to describe anything south of Detroit along the Detroit River.

Up North is anything north of the Zilwaukee Bridge

Hey people! I'm Amelia! And.. I'm from the 'U.P" and I'm a natrual born Yooper. We don't mind the name. we take pride in it, and we aren't just a bunch of people living in the woods. Yes, It's freezing all the tme, but it's awesome in the summer. And our driving skills are awesome lol. And our awesome island is.. awesome. Pop? It's just another way to say soda or something. What ever you say. Our lakes :Holmes! Is pretty freakin cool to be around. Every summer we go to lake Erie, superior and Huron for camping or visiting family. CANNADA! It's our cousin! Our ideal! And I have family I visit every summer that live there, we litterly live a LAKE away from them. We could go on a speed boat and go to cannada! Our roads SUCK! Potholes EVERYWHERE! NO JOKE! IT'S REALLY BAD! WInter? It's agreat time. SOMETIMES. We get extreme breezes. Lastly... our "accent"... Eh? yeah I say it A LOT! But please don't laugh at us for it. We get it from our Cannadian cousins and cool brothers. Just roll with the flow please. Thanks!

i, as a michigander, living just north of lansing, draw the "up north" line at Clare, anything north is "up north" to me

I didn't know that having to return bottles for $0.10 was not normal

Living in Florida now, planning on teaching some our friends Euchre this month while we sip some Faygo or Vernors.

I've never been so proud to be from Michigan.

On #7 the reason we have pothole is 1.) We use salt cause we got a lot of it (not good for roads) 2.) Most "road repairs" are bandaids on a open wound 3.) Truck weight is aloud to be a lot higher here.

Lived in Michigan for almost all my life. Just recently moved to Washington state though. I did a lot of growing up in Saugatuck/Douglas (they're near Holland). Honestly the mitten will forever be my home wherever life takes me

You forgot to mention the mere existence of Ohio State sends us into a frothing fit of rage

people think Detroit is the capital because not only the biggest city but it's the most popular.

detroit used to be the capital of mi until it was switched to lansing because detroit was attacked constantly from the lake access

What about party stores?

Great! Lifelong Michigander here, and you got it right. Good ambassador!

I wish I can move into Michigan one day, hopefully.

Hell, I am from Saginaw and if we go to Bay City or Sanford, that is considered Up North. lol

Going from our Canadian friends to "and now to make things sadder...the roads" 1. What a mood change. 2. Truer words have never been spoken.

He talked about Yoopers, I don’t think he explained Trolls though.

Is anybody else gonna mention why we have two football teams that rival each other?? Michigan and Michigan State?? Like, is this common on other states??

Wait did some people thing the up and the lp where two different states or something? And other states don’t have the left lane thing?? Jeez I feel like if I moved out of Michigan I would be so confused

im from Michigan. and i just wanted to add on to the car part in fact 4. i travel alot and i know that it is a very common term in the thumb.

I think it's funny how I mean transportation is cars and we have some of the worst roads in the world

I love your video! I was nodding my head through all of it as a fellow Michigander! Although, I would have probably drew the line for "up north" right about where Big Rapids & Mt. Pleasant are. But that is subjective & I don't mean to be overly critical so good job on the video! Edit: I knew a guy who lived in Michigan & worked in Windsor! He commuted over the border every day for work =)

I was born "downstate" and moved "up north" and would like to make a small correction, "up north" is just the upper lower penisula and the UP is reffered to as the "UP" and is not considered "up north"

Michigan love!

It's called a "Michigan turn around". lol And Michigan has 2 seasons....Winter and Road Repair. And YES, I am from Michigan....I've lived here all my life!

Michigan!!

I've always considered anything above the Zilwaukee Bridge on I-75 (Saginaw) to be "up North".

I was just driving and suddenly my car fell in a pothole and I never saw it again.....

In the UP most people say downstate when they are going to the lower Michigan. “ we are going downstate”

From Royal Oak to Tijuana, México. 2 scoops of whoop! I miss having a Vernors when my belly don’t feel right :(

We call it a "turnaround".. Honestly, I think people from Jersey understand this the best, because of the "jug-handles"- when I went to NJ, I found them VERY relatable and easy to understand.. no too far off from a "Michigan Left". Great Video! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Nice video. Just one correction regarding your explanation of the Michigan Left. You actually showed a U-turn. But the Michigan left is making a U-turn followed by a right turn. (That is how you make a left turn. )The other way is to turn right and then make a u-turn.

If you don't go up north regularly you're not from Michigan.

When I moved to grey sky West Virginia from Michigan Blue sky~ I suffered S.A.D. Syndrome- it's hard losing sunshine!☀️ Oh yes~ POP, that's what it is! Love it. My 'All Most Heaven' born children have been questioned by WV people if they are from New York? Also, pretty sure there's a blue sky in heaven...

I was born and raised in Michigan and I can tell you winters suck, for sure summers are hot and humid, but we are surrounded by water so.......

Go up with my family once in a while to the Au Sable up north, snowmobling and swimming. Wish we had a cabin up there...

Man these are so true! I live in the southwest corner of the state and it’s almost like a mini south. And my favorite thing in this video was the roads.

As a Michigander aswell, it’s true! Born and raised here on Lake Huron ❤️ My mother when she was younger crossed the bridge to Canada with her best friends for hours only to return home since she lied to her parents about it 😂

I love that you have to repeat yourself in saying that the U.P isn’t called ‘Up’ lol.

VERY COOL T-SHIRT!! ESPAÑA!!

The reason Michigan roads are so bad is because we’re the Motor Capital of the World & we have the highest weight limits allowed on our roads. Add that to the fact we have 4 seasons* w/ the changing temperatures, plus lots of snow, ice, & salt. Then, add that to the fact that everyone drives cars because Henry Ford tanked our public transportation system to force everyone to have to buy cars, so we have the perfect storm that causes our roads to be some of the worst roads in the nation. If I ran things, these big companies that ship heavy truckloads would pay a tax based on the weight limits which they carry & that money would go towards fixing the roads. Your video was very entertaining & I was cracking up. Your Michigan Left description is priceless! I hope you become some kind of a public speaker. Excellent job! *I know we’re supposed to have 4 seasons in Michigan, but it seems like we only have 2: Winter & Construction.

I once asked for a pop in California and the cashier looked at me funny.

Great video! Love our State!!!

Where's your favorite place to go in the UP (upper peninsula)? Looking forward to a 10 year anniversary part 2!!!

I'm proud to be a michigander. I love my state!

I consider up north once you past the Zilwaukee Bridge. I’m from the Flint area btw

Have a coworker from there, this is awesome thank you!

Pretty good video, I enjoyed it. Alpena

Excellent video...except...for the annoying "music." That music was over powering your voice...Thank God you have a powerful speaking voice. You did an excellent job with this presentation. Good on you!!! 84 year resident. Are you over here at U of M campus area?

Detroit used to be the Capitol long ago but it was changed during the war because of it’s close proximity to Canada. Lansing became the Capitol of Michigan in 1847.

I went back home to Cali for a visit at age nine after residing in Michigan for five years. I asked where the pop was and I got a great big Huhhh???? What's pop?

Don't forget the rolling stop

I think up north is technically the rifle zone. For me it's anything past the zilwaukee Bridge but definitely passed Bay City as it's just to crowded.

Very cute! Canada...They're our Buddies :)

Detroit historically was the capital of Michigan then they voted to move it to the middle of the lower part of the state. Detroit is a French word and also was part of Canada later switching to the USA.. Mackinac island was 2nd to become a federal park right after yellow stone. Also no cars allowed and rated the best vacationed island in the world...love Michigan..😉hi from Kalamazoo

The legal drinking age in MI is 21. The legal drinking age in Canada is 19, so many Michiganders drive to Canada for the weekend to go bar hopping when they are 19-20yrs old

This is pure Michigan

I believe mackinac is French

Ok so what dialect does soda pop come from? I've been to Arkansa, Iowa & Oklahoma a lot when I was young because I have family there.

you need to do an updated version with how awesome michigan is to have ended prohibition, free the weed

I’m from Michigan and I’ve never done a “Michigan Left Turn.”

Canadians say POP too. But being a Michigander it’s odd that you said POP and not PAP LOL

In clarification, in case anyone thinks we're obsessed with getting back a dime...The deposit is 10 cents PER can/bottle. So upon return of a 12 pack of pop, it's $1.10. Not just ten cents.

I'm watching your video on the misconceptions of Michigan and we do spell Yooper Y-O-O-P-E-R. We refer to anyone in lower Michigan as trolls. The one thing you should have mentioned is that we do drive cars in the U.P. As in the Macinac Island is where you only have three options for transportation: Bikes, Walking, Carriage rides (horses).

I drove through to get his stuff but I feel like where I live now looks so much worse and I'm ready to move again.

Damn right the UP is Awesome!

I've noticed lots of yoopers like the Packers over the Lions.

Wait the left turn lane is only a Michigan thing???

Thank god you under stand us you got a sub

Dude?! What is up with the dead plant behind you? LOL!

thanks!

this kid is awesome.

Subbed 100 boi

I could have described a Michigan Left faster and better than he did, and I will: make a right, get in the left turn lane and make a U turn at the turnaround. And I only lived in Michigan for a couple of years when I was in grade school, growing up.

dont forget about the college stuff!!!! we have the promise!! (if you dont know what that is, look up the kalamazoo promise!!)

The streets of Michigan are covered with free beer. All you have to do is look.

What about tree lawns?. Strip of grass between sidewalk and street

Michigan is also called Canada light. Twice the crime, less free health care but the same exact shitty weather.

You forgot about in winter roads are smoother than in the summer and the great Michigan weight allowance 164,000 lbs for about every truck

Detrit?

Up north starts at clare

Also in Western Michigan, almost everyone is Dutch In The UP, almost everyone is Finnish

I have no idea how I found this video

Anything above Detroit is up north 😂💯 truth

(side note) Preface: I have ONLY ever lived in one state, my entire life (32 years so far lol)- Michigan... That being said.. and people think I'm VERY weird for it- I say "soda" Why? Because it's "soda pop"... it has never made sense to me to say "pop".. it's the 2nd word in the 2-word name... I just always go with the first, I guess.. (And yes, even my mother, siblings, etc. think I'm weird because I say "soda". Oh well. lol)

Never new it was called a "Michigan" left. What about "Michigan" basements. That confuses people in Arizona because nobody has basements. One thing Iv'e never seen or done is using the palm of my right hand to indicate where I'm from, but lots of people in surrounding states say that we do that alot. Here is something really weird if it still applies. You can set off fireworks in Michigan where they are illegal to buy yet You can buy fireworks in Indiana (where they are illegal to use) however, if you have a MI ID while buying fireworks in Indiana, you have to sign a waiver saying you promise not to use them in Michigan. (or, of course, Indiana)