From Frank Shoffner:

Yooper (NEW WORD ADDED for 2014)

noun:a native or resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan – used as a nickname

The land of the Yoopers-the Upper Peninsula, or U.P.-is connected to Michigan’s Lower Peninsula by means of the Mackinac Bridge.

“Every Yooper I’ve ever met was an uncommonly unique character-a real salt-of-the-earth townie, skilled at mechanics, deer hunting, and/or ice fishing.” – Kelly O, The Stranger, January 29, 2014 – February 4, 2014