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''How to Talk Minnesotan'' is a book by Howard Mohr, a former writer for ''A Prairie Home Companion''. Published in 1987, the book provides examples of stereotypical Minnesotan speech and mannerisms. There was a musical version by Mohr and Drew Jansen (produced at Plymouth Playhouse by Troupe America, Inc.). The book was also adapted as a television special, which was produced by KTCA and first broadcast January 1, 1993.〔http://www.mnvideovault.org/mvvPlayer/customPlaylist2.php?id=15512&select_index=0&popup=yes#0〕 Some of the things the book covers: *Useful phrases such as "You bet", "That's different", and "Whatever" *Refusing food three times before accepting *The art of waving *Hotdish *Lutefisk *Talking about cars and starting cars in the winter *The Minnesotan "long goodbye" Much of the material for the book was originally performed as sketches on ''A Prairie Home Companion''. The book also includes fictional ads for improbable businesses such as "Raw Bits Cereal", "Polka Pants", and "Walleye Phone Company". ==See also== *North Central American English 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「How to Talk Minnesotan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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