1. Monte
What it means everywhere else: How foreigners might say “mountain.”
What it means in Montana: The grizzly bear mascot of the University of Montana.
2. Loon
What it means everywhere else: A foolish person.
What it means in Montana: A bird commonly found in Montana. Once you’ve heard their call, you’ll never be able to forget that noise.
3. Pickle Barrel
What it means everywhere else: A large container filled with pickled cucumbers.
What it means in Montana: A Montana restaurant chain that serves up the best sandwiches around. You can always trust the Cheesesteak but feel free to take a chance. The Dragon Slayer? Delicious! The Bobcat? Don’t mind if I do! Excuse me while I salivate…
4. Rocky Mountain Oysters
What it means everywhere else: Oysters found in the Rocky Mountain region. Sounds fancy, huh?
What it means in Montana: Bull testicles that are sliced, deep fried, and eaten. Not as fancy as you thought, huh?
5. Cow Pie
What it means everywhere else: Maybe something you’d see on a menu? Perhaps a pie that uses beef as a key component?
What it means in Montana: Cow droppings, known for the pie like shape they take after hitting the ground. If you ever see this on a menu, RUN.
6. Deer
What it means everywhere else: A term of endearment.
What it means in Montana: An animal that is often spotted frolicking across the Montana countryside, soon to be either roadkill or dinner.
7. Jewel
What it means everywhere else: A precious stone, often worn on rings and necklaces as a status symbol.
What it means in Montana: A female singer that wrote a song about how awesome Missoula is that one time years ago.
8. Champ
What it means everywhere else: The winner of a contest.
What it means in Montana: The lovable Montana State University mascot.
9. Ranch
What it means everywhere else: A salad dressing that you might dip your hot wings in.
What it means in Montana: A homestead built on lots of land, often filled with cowboys, cattle, and horses.
10. Elmo
What it means everywhere else: Everyone’s favorite furry red puppet that likes to be “tickled.”
What it means in Montana: A tiny town with a population around 140 in Lake County, Montana. I wouldn’t tickle anyone here without their permission.
11. Sports
What it means everywhere else: Organized games in which people compete, like basketball and baseball.
What it means in Montana: Organized competitions like ax throwing and ice climbing.
12. Sweet Pea
What it means everywhere else: A lover’s pet name.
What it means in Montana: A festival in Bozeman.
13. Big Sky
What it means everywhere else: The blue thing above us.
What it means in Montana: One of the best ski resorts in North America.
14. Burger
What it means everywhere else: A sandwich featuring a beef patty.
What it means in Montana: A sandwich featuring a meat patty from a large mammal, often elk or bison.
15. Driving
What it means everywhere else: A means of quickly getting from one place or another.
What it means in Montana: Trips measured in hours spent on uncrowded roadways travelling much faster than one should between two towns.
16. Too Spendy
What it means everywhere else: A phrase that doesn’t make sense.
What it means in Montana: A phrase used when something is too expensive.
17. Whitefish
What it means everywhere else: A fish white in color.
What it means in Montana: A town in Montana that’s home to the famous Whitefish Mountain Resort overlooking Big Mountain.
18. Pop
What it means everywhere else: The sound a bubble makes when it explodes.
What it means in Montana: Any type of carbonated sugar water, often found in a can. None of this “soda” stuff, you hear me?
19. Neighbors
What it means everywhere else: People that live close in proximity.
What it means in Montana: Those living in the home closest to someone, often several miles away.
20. Square Butt
What it means everywhere else: A buttocks that is cube-like in shape.
What it means in Montana: A small town in Chouteau County, Montana.
21. Angry Hank’s
What it means everywhere else: Something that belongs to that angry guy named Hank.
What it means in Montana: A popular Montana Brewery in Billings famous for beers like the Anger Management and the Head Trauma IPA.
22. Stroopwafel
What it means everywhere else: Something having to do with waffles.
What it means in Montana: Delicious treat that originated in the Netherlands that is now commonly found in the Treasure State.
23. Dam
What it means everywhere else: A curse word used when one is upset.
What it means in Montana: The Hungry Horse Dam, one of the largest damn structures in America.
24. Grizzly
What it means everywhere else: The way some men can look after a couple days of not shaving.
What it means in Montana: A giant bear that wanders around in the Montana wilderness.
25. Californians
What it means everywhere else: People from California known for being super laid back.
What it means in Montana: Tourists from California that tend to be very annoying.
26. Car Charger
What it means everywhere else: A portable charger that can be used to power various electronics while in the car.
What it means in Montana: A charger that must sometimes be plugged into a car during a harsh winter night to ensure that the engine will start up in the morning.
27. Little Smokies
What it means everywhere else: A smaller version of the Smokey Mountains.
What it means in Montana: A tiny hot dog that is often smothered in barbecue sauce prior to consumption.
28. Huckleberry
What it means everywhere else: The first name of Mark Twain’s most famous character.
What it means in Montana: A tiny berry that grows wild in Montana and can be used in anything from a pie to a delicious jam. Out-of-towners might think they’ve had a huckleberry, but those are usually the far less flavorful farmed huckleberries.
You have to taste a wild Montana huckleberry to believe it.
29. Wrangler
What it means everywhere else: Someone who is a professional at controlling or herding large animals.
What it means in Montana: A brand of clothing that many Montanans find essential to their survival in the great outdoors.
30. Finger Steaks
What it means everywhere else: Steaks made from fingers.
What it means in Montana: Finger shaped chunks of beef that are deep-fried and often served with a dipping sauce.
31. Montana
What it means everywhere else: Some big state in the middle of nowhere with hardly any people.
What it means in Montana: The most beautiful place in America, home to giant mountains, stretching plains, and spectacular wildlife.
What other words mean something different in the Montana? Tell us in the comments below! 
