Why Yoopers Call Michiganders “Trolls” and What It Really Means
Michigan is a state defined by its geography, culture, and colorful expressions. Nowhere is this more evident than in the unique relationship between residents of the Upper Peninsula (affectionately called Yoopers) and those living “below the bridge” in the Lower Peninsula. For decades, Yoopers have referred to their southern neighbors with nicknames like trolls, flatlanders, and lopers. At first…
















