> -Martin writes: > > >One last thing: At the end of the interview, when the NPR interviewer > >thanked > >Mike for the interview (by phone to Russia), he responded: You bet! > > > >I burst out laughing. Get it, Minnesotans? > > I'm not a Minnesotan and I don't get it. Please let the rest of us in on it. > Thanks > Someone posted an explanation - thanks (sorry don't remember who). Actually, I'm not a Minnesotan either, and I only understood "You Bet!" after years of studying Minnesotan linguistic patterns. A very useful aid in this process was a book entitled "How to Speak Minnesotan" by Howard Mohr. As an extra added bonus, this book also explains what "hotdish" is - which is an important thing to know, given that it is the staple diet of Minnesotan hockey players, and the secret to their success, year after year. ;-) -Martin [log in to unmask] GO MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHER HOCKEY! GO PITT PANTHER BASKETBALL!