How to Talk Minnesotan: Revised for the 21st Century

As with the first (1987) edition of "How to Talk Minnesotan" the author humorously -- and accurately -- portrays the language and customs of "Greater" (rural) Minnesotans that can sometimes be observed in urban residents with rural connections as well.My only disappointment with "...Revised for the 21st Century" is the amount of "New Stuff" -- about 90% of the book's content is a re-write of the edition published 25 years earlier. Nonetheless, it had me laughing (often out loud) throughout...even if 90% of what I was reading was for the second time within the past month. As other reviews have noted, "How to Talk Minnesotan...." is best appreciated by one who, like me, has a personal connection with rural Minnesota and can picture people, places and events that perfectly fit the scenarios and conversations in this book.

Hilarious book and, as a transplant to this wonderful state, I can relate to many of the hilarious descriptions of verbal exchanges described in this book. Gave this book as a gift to someone who wants to visit Minnesota, but I think I need my own copy (for a good laugh). Highly recommended!

I recommend reading it in bits and pieces. Classic ghides like this, and the Art of War, should be read and comtenplated in stages. Very funny to see so much truth buried in exaggerations. If read straight through, it can feel a bit long - winded.

I remembered audiobook version of the original edition of "How to Talk Minnesotan" and thought I would get this. It's a great book that's funny and gets me to think about at least part of my family. If you're a fan of "A Prairie Home Companion," this is also going to bring back memories as it is written by one of the people who has written for the radio show. The only reason why this isn't a 5-star book is that some of the formatting for the ebook was problematic.

Bought it for my mom who is from Minnesota. The family makes fun of her because of her Canadian accent and the weird words she uses like pop or ofercute. Great gift and she liked it.

Funny read!

Funny, true to culture.

This book is a classic; fans of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion will love it. My in-laws from Maryland found it to be an entertaining glimpse into my idiosyncratic Minnesota culture. I also love the darling updated cover.