How to Talk Minnesotan is a book lampooning stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms by Howard Mohr, a former writer for A Prairie Home Companion. There are also a musical by Mohr and Drew Jansen (produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc.) and a television special (produced by KTCA) based on the book.
Some of the things the book covers:
- Useful phrases such as "You bet", "That's different", and "Whatever"
- Refusing food three times before accepting
- The art of waving
- Hotdish
- Lutefisk
- Talking about cars and starting cars in the winter
- The Minnesotan "long goodbye"
Much of the material for the book was originally performed as sketches on A Prairie Home Companion. The book also includes fictional ads for improbable businesses such as "Raw Bits Cereal", "Polka Pants", and "Walleye Phone Company".
Famous quotes containing the word talk:
“Talk to me about the truth of religion and I’ll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I’ll listen submissively. But don’t come talking to me about the consolations of religion or I shall suspect that you don’t understand.”
—C.S. (Clive Staples)