About: How to Talk Minnesotan

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How to Talk Minnesotan is a book by Howard Mohr, a former writer for A Prairie Home Companion. Published in 1987, the book provides examples of stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms. There was a musical version by Mohr and Drew Jansen (produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc.). The book was also adapted as a television special, which was produced by KTCA and first broadcast January 1, 1993. Some of the things the book covers:

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  • How to Talk Minnesotan is a book by Howard Mohr, a former writer for A Prairie Home Companion. Published in 1987, the book provides examples of stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms. There was a musical version by Mohr and Drew Jansen (produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc.). The book was also adapted as a television special, which was produced by KTCA and first broadcast January 1, 1993. Some of the things the book covers: * Useful phrases such as "You bet", "That's different", and "Whatever" * Not accepting food until the third time it's offered * The art of waving * Hotdishes * Loons * 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". (en)
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  • 427.97760207
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  • 9780143122692
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  • 264 (xsd:positiveInteger)
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  • 2558366 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1954 (xsd:nonNegativeInteger)
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  • 1027203700 (xsd:integer)
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  • Howard Mohr (en)
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  • 427.977602 (xsd:double)
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  • 9780143122692 (xsd:decimal)
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  • 3 (xsd:integer)
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  • English - Dialects - Minnesota (en)
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  • How to Talk Minnesotan: Revised for the 21st Century (en)
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  • 264 (xsd:integer)
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  • 2013 (xsd:integer)
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  • New York, NY (en)
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  • Penguin Books
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  • How to Talk Minnesotan is a book by Howard Mohr, a former writer for A Prairie Home Companion. Published in 1987, the book provides examples of stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms. There was a musical version by Mohr and Drew Jansen (produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc.). The book was also adapted as a television special, which was produced by KTCA and first broadcast January 1, 1993. Some of the things the book covers: (en)
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  • How to Talk Minnesotan (en)
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  • How to Talk Minnesotan: Revised for the 21st Century (en)
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