One of the things I quickly caught onto living in Wisconsin was the language. Not only is there a "Midwestern accent," but also a different use of words.
Today's lesson is the word "yet."
It's early yet. I have to eat yet. It's raining yet.
This was one of the, let's just say odd, word placements I noticed even when I lived in AZ. Rob was among a few Wisconsinites I heard using "yet," but couldn't pin-point exactly what the corresponding word was. Confused, it took me a bit to realize what the word was... it was "still." The use of "yet" is interchangable with "still," but not to be used together.
So translation to the statements above: It's still early. I still have to eat. It's still raining. All, of which, are completely true right now.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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