A name given to a group of people from low-lands by those who live in [the highlands], usually with a negative connotation. This term is used in many regions of North America. In Michigan it is used to refer to people from the [downstate] region of the Lower Peninsula, which is considered [Saginaw] and south. This region is exceptionally flat in comparison to the majority of Northern Lower and Upper Peninsulas. The term can be interchangeable with [city-slicker] or citidot, because of the complete lack of common-sense many of these tourist conduct themselves with while in rural regions. They ask for directions only using road signs even after explaining to them that most roads in the region lack road signs or change names multiple times without your knowing. In fact, many counties in Northern Michigan did not have addresses and/or road signs until the early 1990s.

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