Yooper blooper: Dictionary pronounciation omits "P"

NEW YORK - There's good news and bad news for Yoopers in the new Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary. The nickname for natives or longtime residents of Michigan's Upper Peninsula was among about 150 words added in an update to the 11th edition. Full story: WJFW

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