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If you're from the Midwestern United States and you've accidentally run into someone or made a minor mistake, chances are you've said, "ope!" It's a "surprise word," a variant of "oops," often said with a sudden start as if you've been taken aback.
- The Michigan Accent
The Michigan accent is actually part of a dialect of...
- The Michigan Accent
14 Νοε 2020 · "Ope" is a term that often replaces words like "oops" or "darnit." As a native Ohioan, I can attest that this word is uttered with absurd frequency throughout the Midwest. It's normally followed by a string of the most polite apologies you've ever heard.
9 Ιαν 2024 · Midwestern accent words and phrases such as “doncha know”, “oh ya”, “you betcha”, and “jeez” are commonly used. Don Ness, former mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, is a good example of the North Central American English dialect. Grammatical oddities found in the Midwestern accent
4 Μαΐ 2020 · “Oh no, you’re fine” is a common reply to “I’m sorry” or even “ope, sorry,” reinforcing Midwestern niceness. Nothing more than a polite reply to a polite apology.
3 Ιαν 2019 · Words and phrases from the Midwest are characteristically funny, nice to a fault, and often derivative of the area's Scandinavian immigration history. Ope? Hotdish? Expressway? Head to either of the coasts, and you're not likely to get a response. But in the Midwest?
6 Απρ 2024 · “Ope, lemme sneak right past ya!”: A polite way to ask someone to move out of your way. “Ope, lemme sneak right past ya to grab the ranch dressin’!” Conclusion. So, there ya have it! With these basic Midwestern words, phrases, and slang, you’ll be talkin’ like a true heartlander in no time.
11 Δεκ 2020 · The first, and most arguably important, word of the Midwest language is Ope. Let’s say you’re in the grocery store, and you accidentally bump shoulders with someone; the common response is, “Ope.” Ope is a short and direct translation to “Oh excuse me, I am so sorry. I did not mean to bump into you.”
