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'''Up North''' is a term used in England primarily by [[Southern England|Southerners]] to refer to the [[North of England]]. In the United States, it sees the same usage, primarily by those in the [[Southern United States|South]] to refer to the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]] and [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] regions of the country. It's also used in the [[Republic of Ireland]] when referring to [[Northern Ireland]] colloquially. |
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'''Up North''' may refer to: |
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== Regions == |
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* Northern Wisconsin, including the [[Northern Highland]], [[Lake Superior Lowland]], [[Door County, Wisconsin|Door County]], and various other locations with an affluence of lakes and second homes, by residents of the [[Chicago metropolitan area|Chicago]] and [[Milwaukee metropolitan area|Milwaukee]] metropolitan areas. |
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* Northern Minnesota, including the [[North Shore (Lake Superior)|North Shore]], [[Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness]], [[Superior National Forest]], and other areas north of the [[Twin Cities]] with an abundance of lakes and personal cabins, by residents of [[Minnesota]]. |
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* [[Northern Michigan]], by residents of the lower peninsula of Michigan |
* [[Northern Michigan]], by residents of the lower peninsula of Michigan |
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*[[Northern Saskatchewan Administration District|Northern Saskatchewan]], by residents of Southern Saskatchewan |
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* [[Lake Superior Lowland]], Wisconsin |
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== Media == |
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* [[Up North (book)|''Up North'' (book)]], a 1992 book by Charles Jennings |
* [[Up North (book)|''Up North'' (book)]], a 1992 book by Charles Jennings |
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* [[Up North (film)|''Up North'' (film)]], a 2018 Nigerian film |
* [[Up North (film)|''Up North'' (film)]], a 2018 Nigerian film |
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* [[Up North (television)|''Up North'' (television)]], an MTV television show |
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* [[Up North Combine]], a British amalgamation of pigeon racing clubs |
* [[Up North Combine]], a British amalgamation of pigeon racing clubs |
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*"Up North (Down South, Back East, Out West)", a song by Wade Hayes from the album ''[[Highways & Heartaches (Wade Hayes album)|Highways & Heartaches]]'' |
*"Up North (Down South, Back East, Out West)", a song by Wade Hayes from the album ''[[Highways & Heartaches (Wade Hayes album)|Highways & Heartaches]]'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* "[[It's Grim Up North]]", a 1991 song by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (The JAMs) |
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* ''[[It's Nice Up North]]'', a 2006 comedy documentary made by Graham Fellows as his alter ego John Shuttleworth |
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 22 August 2024
Look up up north in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Up North may refer to:
Regions
[edit]- Northern England
- Northern Wisconsin, including the Northern Highland, Lake Superior Lowland, Door County, and various other locations with an affluence of lakes and second homes, by residents of the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas.
- Northern Minnesota, including the North Shore, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior National Forest, and other areas north of the Twin Cities with an abundance of lakes and personal cabins, by residents of Minnesota.
- Northern Michigan, by residents of the lower peninsula of Michigan
- Northern Saskatchewan, by residents of Southern Saskatchewan
Media
[edit]- Up North (book), a 1992 book by Charles Jennings
- Up North (film), a 2018 Nigerian film
- Up North, a comedy series on the Essex TV website, Sheffield Live
- Up North Combine, a British amalgamation of pigeon racing clubs
- "Up North (Down South, Back East, Out West)", a song by Wade Hayes from the album Highways & Heartaches