What do succotash, hubbub and plankton have in common? They're among the words Minnesotans love to say

From blather to bituminous, readers share the words that tickle their ears and minds.

February 21, 2022 at 5:04PM
At the festival at the Germanic-American Institute in St. Paul, schnitzel, potato salad, and sauerkraut is served. rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com ORG XMIT: MIN2013052815160529
Schnitzel. It’s just one of the many names Minnesotans think of as fun to say. Try it. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Richard Chin

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Richard Chin is a feature reporter with the Minnesota Star Tribune in Minneapolis. He has been a longtime Twin Cities-based journalist who has covered crime, courts, transportation, outdoor recreation and human interest stories.

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