A Guide to Midwestern Conversation (Hardcover)

Learn (and love) the language of the landlocked in this bitingly funny illustrated guide to the American Heartland!

Based on the hit McSweeney’s series, Taylor Kay Phillips presents A Guide to Midwestern Conversation—an affectionate, self-deprecating look at the language of a people defined by their kindness and their unique conversational codes. If you’ve ever ended an evening by slapping your thighs and saying, “Welp, I’ll go ahead and get outta your hair,” then this is the book for you.

Discover the true meaning behind Midwestern staples, including:

• How to express pure hatred politely (“I didn’t really care for it”)
• What counts as a “short drive” (anything under eight hours)
• The architectural pinnacle of a dream home: The Finished Basement
• A heartfelt ode to the legendary Garage Fridge

Guaranteed to make Midwesterners laugh out loud and nod their heads in recognition. A perfect gift for anyone who says ""pop,"" grew up with tornado drills, and always asks if “anyone needs anything real quick while I’m up!”