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the soo
What does the soo mean?
Locals' shorthand for Sault Ste. Marie, the Lake Superior shipping town at the top of Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. 'Sault' is pronounced 'Soo' — the spelling never caught on in speech. Same nickname applies to its bigger Ontario twin across the locks.
"Driving up to the Soo this weekend to watch the freighters come through the locks."
Origin
From the French 'Sault' (rapids), pronounced 'Soo'. Locals dropped the spelling and kept the sound.
Frequently asked questions
What does "the Soo" refer to?
It's Sault Ste. Marie — the twin-city port at Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula, and across the river in Ontario.
How do you use "the Soo" in a sentence?
"We drove up to the Soo to watch the freighters come through the locks."
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