According to an article on Best Life, the most commonly used slang expression among North Dakotans is, in my opinion, 100% accurate. More on that in a moment.

First of all, what is the method behind this madness? The data behind the survey comes from a gaming company called PlayNJ. According to the survey, 41 percent of Americans believe that there are words or slang in their state that people from outside their state simply wouldn't understand.

We talk pretty funny in North Dakota. More than most.

Personally, I think we in North Dakota sometimes speak a whole new language. You could even go a step further and split it into “West River” and “East River.” Have you ever been on vacation and people say, “You have an accent?” I know you do, and I speak for a living. Let's face it, you can take the North Dakota out of the boy, but you can't take the boy out of North Dakota.

So what is the most commonly used “slang expression” in North Dakota?

“You bet?”, “I know, right?”, “hot mess,” “hotdish,” “shelterbelt,” “dinner,” “sun hat,” or “flickertail”? All good guesses, but the number one answer is…“UFF da”That's right, our Scandinavian roots are coming to the fore.

Did you know that there is a mobile taco stand called “Uff da Tacos” at large events in eastern North Dakota? They are delicious, by the way. Tacos made from fried bread can be found at many fairs and festivals.

What about our neighboring countries?

Minnesota's is “You betcha”, South Dakota's is “Kattywampus” and Montana's is “Cowboy Up”.

There you have it, the slang expressions we love to say in our region. We should all brush up on our “hooked on phonics” knowledge.

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