Utah Jargon
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It’s like ketchup, but mixed with mayonnaise and sometimes pickle relish. Only in
Utah. Get the recipe here.
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Basically the best thing that has been invented since television (oh yeah, that was
invented by a Utahn too). Utah's street naming and numbering system is based on a
grid system with the Salt Lake Temple as the center of town. Utah County (where UVU's
main campus is located) has also adopted this model, but with their own center being
located in the middle of each city. This system makes for some unique addresses. Where
else do you see an address such as 2150 East 13400 South? From the center (grid point
0,0), the streets are incremented by 100, and are named by the position relative to
the center. The names of streets running north/south and positioned to the east of
Main Street are named 200 East, 300 East, and so on. The same logic applies to the
streets on the other three sides. So, if you are looking for 300 South and 500 East,
you know that the location will be three blocks south and five blocks east of the
center of town. Confusion comes into play because the streets that run north/south
are called either an "east" street or a "west" street. Remember, they are named after
their positions relative to the center, and not the direction they run. Also, residents
tend to say "1st South" when they are referring to "100 South." This gets interesting
as you go "way south" and you need to refer to 100th South (Do you mean 100 South
or 10000 South??). The way to tell here is the inclusion (or elimination) of the "th
" 100th South is 10000 South. 100 South (note no "th") is 100 South or 1st South.
The first number in an address is the house or business and the second number is the
street. You’ll get used to it and love it. We promise. |
No, things are not upside-down. Because Salt Lake and Utah counties are surrounded
by mountains, pollution gets trapped in the valley. When there’s an inversion, it
means that you'll likely have difficulty breathing and an air purifier will be your
best friend. You can go up in the mountains to get out of the inversion. |
While jazz music has a way of relaxing you, the Utah Jazz will have you on your feet.
Utah's NBA team is competitive in the Western Conference and provides entertainment
for sports enthusiasts and less-enthusiastic spouses alike. If we are being honest,
Donovan Mitchell’s heart is the real MVP of the team. |
Lagoon is Utah’s amusement park, with roller coasters, food, a water park, and pioneer
village (get a cinnamon roll or two, just trust us). |
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Pioneer Day/24th of July:
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Pioneer Day is an official holiday in Utah celebrated on July 24. It commemorates
the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley
on July 24, 1847, where the Latter-day Saints settled after being forced from Nauvoo,
Illinois, and other locations in the eastern United States. Parades, fireworks, rodeos,
and other festivities help commemorate the event. Similar to July 4, many local and
all state-run government offices and many businesses are closed on Pioneer Day, including
UVU. |
In Utah, the powder is addictive but it’s not an illegal drug. "Powder" refers to
Utah’s “Greatest Snow on Earth”. |
Canyons, not gaming machines, draw Utahns in after a stressful week. It costs a lot
less money to do the slots in Utah than it does in Vegas. (Though, if you end up getting
stuck and hacking your arm off to survive (true story), the pain is worse than losing
your paycheck.) |
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Steel/Strawberry/Herriman/etc. Days:
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Each summer, almost every city in Utah throws a large fair to celebrate the city's
existence. These fairs usually include rodeos, concerts from local and national bands,
competitions, booths, events unique to their city, fireworks, and more fair food than
you could ever dream of. Almost all of these fairs are free, but check the city websites
for more details. |
