Wisconsin Dictionary - Part I
Okay, so my escapades in Ohio this summer have been untouched for a while, but now it comes time to educate my non-Wisconsin friends of certain words that we here in Wisconsin use frequently. And this is to amuse my Wisconsin friends as to what words it is that we say that we might not even realize we say that other people find so amusing/strange/unheard of/etc.
Right now my dictionary is somewhat limited, but I'm sure there will be more additions. Hopefully.

Soda - This is not so much a Wisconsin word, as it is used in other parts of the country. Soda is a word used to describe sweetened carbonated beverages such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, 7-Up, etc. Also known as pop.

Bubbler - This one, I must admit, got me the strangest looks all summer, because I used it without thinking. A bubbler is found just about everywhere, where any person can go, press a button, and get a drink of water. Also known as water fountain, drinking fountain.

TYME Machine - I have to admit, I really thought everyone used a TYME machine, but I guess not. TYME stands for Taking Your Money Everywhere, and is a machine in which you can insert a bank card, push a bunch of buttons (ie password, checking/savings/credit card, amount of money, etc) and get money. Also known as ATM.
Just for the record, my friends from Pennsylvania called it a Mack machine, or something.

Cheese Curd - Yes, this had people absolutely baffled. What the hell is a cheese curd? I don't really know how to describe aside from something short of religion here. I couldn't even bring the cheese curd to them, they really have to come to Wisconsin to get it themselves. Cheese curds are bits of cheese that squeak when you eat them. At least, they should squeak. Not squeaking is a sign of a bad or old cheese curd. Also known as - well nothing I ever came up with. People were usually intrigued by cheese curds, but their intrigue was replaced with disgust as soon as I mentioned that they squeaked. Really people! They're good! Come to Wisconsin and have some!

Cow-tipping - Just kidding. This is pretty universal. And besides, I've never been cow-tipping. :)
- posted by L. @ 9:30 PM