Where does “ope” come from? – Michigan Public

Curious about the origins of “ope”? Project lead Dr. Betsy Sneller (alongside clips from our diarists) recently appeared on Michigan Public to introduce the leading theories about this mysterious little Midwesternism’s history, meaning, and usage.

Listen to the full story here: https://www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/on-hand/2026-01-23/where-does-ope-come-from

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