NYT - "Meatless in the Midwest: A Tale of Survival" ›

‘Uff da’ is often used in the Upper Midwest as a term for sensory overload. It can be used as an expression of surprise, astonishment, exhaustion, relief and sometimes dismay. The term has been heard among men when a particularly attractive woman enters a room, or depending on the tone of voice, when a particularly unattractive woman enters the room.

I’m definitely a stronger writer than speaker, heh. I’d also be curious to know which words you think I pronounce oddly.

tootsie roll, comfortable, orange, both, tour, toilet, sure, nevada, chocolate, route, drawer, coupon, ramen noodles, pecan, caramel, milk, again, caribbean, wash, new orleans, crayon, envelope, coffee, reese’s pieces, data, forever, out, right here, washing, barbecue, picture, you guys, roof, house

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thepublics:

A DIRECT HIT: Warren Waltz examined tornado damage at a truck stop east of Oklahoma City Tuesday. Tornadoes ripped through the Southern Plains Monday, killing at least five people as cars blew off highways and homes were toppled. (Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News via Associated Press)

This is like a Jeff Wall composition. Only better.