Wisconsin is associated with cheese because the state historically produced more dairy products than other American states, giving it the nickname "America's Dairyland".[2] The use of the term "cheesehead" as a derogatory word for Wisconsinites originated with Illinoisfootball and baseball fans to refer to opposing Wisconsin sports fans. The term, however, was quickly embraced by Wisconsinites and is now a point of pride.[3]
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Rose Bruno first saw a cardboard "cheesehead" hat at a Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago White Sox game in Chicago in 1987 worn by fellow Milwaukeean Amerik Wojciechowski.[4][5] Ralph Bruno later made the first one out of foam while he was cutting up his mother's couch. It was made popular by centerfielder Rick Manning, who saw the hat while playing.[6][7] Bruno started a multi-million-dollar business to sell the hats as novelties. The "Cheesehead" trademark is owned by Foamation, Inc. of St. Francis, Wisconsin, which began manufacture of the wearable, foam "Cheesehead" in 1987.[8] Along with the original Cheesehead "wedge", Foamation has made other similar "cheese" apparel, including baseball caps, cowboy hats, and earrings. In 2023, Bruno sold Foamation to the Green Bay Packers, making the Cheesehead official Packers merchandise.[9][10]
The Cheesehead gained attention in 1995, when Packers fan Frank Emmert Jr. was flying on a private plane back to Wisconsin after attending a Packers game against the Cleveland Browns and the plane crashed due to ice accumulation. Emmert suffered a broken ankle and other minor injuries but was saved from further serious injury when he used his Cheesehead for protection in the crash.[11]
In 2013, sports fans of Chicago replied to their rivals by wearing cheese graters.[12]
Other usesedit
kaaskop, Dutch for "Cheesehead", is used as a slanderous term towards Dutch people. The use started as early as World War II, when German soldiers were known to call the Dutch "cheeseheads".[13]
The term "cheesehead" was used in a derogatory manner by the author in his 1969 novel Papillon to describe the French jury that sentenced Papillon to life in prison.[14][15]
Referencesedit
^Kapler, Joseph, Jr. "On Wisconsin Icons: When You Say 'Wisconsin', What Do You Say?" Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 85, no. 3 (Spring 2002), pp. 18–31.
^Kane, Joseph Nathan; Alexander, Gerard L. (1979). Nicknames and sobriquets of U.S. cities, States, and counties. Scarecrow Press. p. 412. ISBN9780810812550. Wisconsin – America's Dairyland, The Badger State ... The Copper State ...
^"Trademark Serial Number 75106687". U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 1996-05-20. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
^"Green Bay Packers acquire cheesehead hat-maker Foamation", WTMJ-TV, July 24, 2023.
^"Green Bay Packers acquire maker of Cheesehead hats". WBAY.com. July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
^. Chicago Tribune. 9 November 1995. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^Cheddar shredder - Chicago Tribune, 26 December 2013
^"What is a Cheesehead?". Wise Geek. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^Prescott, Peter (2005), Encounters with American Culture (1963–1972), Transaction Publishers, p. 218, ISBN1412804965. "... and the stupidity of a dozen "cheesehead" jurors who couldn't care less."
^Charrière, Henri (2001). Papillon. France: Hart-Davis, MacGibbon Ltd. p. 3. ISBN0060934794. "Look at them, there in front of you. Can you see them clearly, those dozen cheeseheads brought to Paris from some distant village?"
January 01, 1970
cheesehead, screw, head, shape, cheese, head, screw, nickname, united, states, person, from, wisconsin, green, packers, football, franchise, packers, wearing, cheesehead, with, beef, stick, origin, etymologysportsmeaningperson, from, wisconsinfan, green, packe. For the screw head shape see Cheese head screw Cheesehead is a nickname in the United States for a person from Wisconsin 1 or for a fan of the Green Bay Packers NFL football franchise CheeseheadA Packers fan wearing a cheesehead hat with a beef stick Origin etymologySportsMeaningPerson from WisconsinFan of the Green Bay PackersOriginal formDerogatory term now a common nicknameContextWisconsin is America s Dairyland Contents 1 Current usage 2 Cheesehead hat 3 Other uses 4 ReferencesCurrent usage editWisconsin is associated with cheese because the state historically produced more dairy products than other American states giving it the nickname America s Dairyland 2 The use of the term cheesehead as a derogatory word for Wisconsinites originated with Illinois football and baseball fans to refer to opposing Wisconsin sports fans The term however was quickly embraced by Wisconsinites and is now a point of pride 3 Cheesehead hat editRose Bruno first saw a cardboard cheesehead hat at a Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox game in Chicago in 1987 worn by fellow Milwaukeean Amerik Wojciechowski 4 5 Ralph Bruno later made the first one out of foam while he was cutting up his mother s couch It was made popular by centerfielder Rick Manning who saw the hat while playing 6 7 Bruno started a multi million dollar business to sell the hats as novelties The Cheesehead trademark is owned by Foamation Inc of St Francis Wisconsin which began manufacture of the wearable foam Cheesehead in 1987 8 Along with the original Cheesehead wedge Foamation has made other similar cheese apparel including baseball caps cowboy hats and earrings In 2023 Bruno sold Foamation to the Green Bay Packers making the Cheesehead official Packers merchandise 9 10 The Cheesehead gained attention in 1995 when Packers fan Frank Emmert Jr was flying on a private plane back to Wisconsin after attending a Packers game against the Cleveland Browns and the plane crashed due to ice accumulation Emmert suffered a broken ankle and other minor injuries but was saved from further serious injury when he used his Cheesehead for protection in the crash 11 In 2013 sports fans of Chicago replied to their rivals by wearing cheese graters 12 Other uses editkaaskop Dutch for Cheesehead is used as a slanderous term towards Dutch people The use started as early as World War II when German soldiers were known to call the Dutch cheeseheads 13 The term cheesehead was used in a derogatory manner by the author in his 1969 novel Papillon to describe the French jury that sentenced Papillon to life in prison 14 15 References edit Kapler Joseph Jr On Wisconsin Icons When You Say Wisconsin What Do You Say Wisconsin Magazine of History vol 85 no 3 Spring 2002 pp 18 31 Kane Joseph Nathan Alexander Gerard L 1979 Nicknames and sobriquets of U S cities States and counties Scarecrow Press p 412 ISBN 9780810812550 Wisconsin America s Dairyland The Badger State The Copper State Foamation About Us archived from the original on 2009 03 02 Foamation Inc v Wedeward Enterprises Inc 947 F Supp 1287 E D Wis 1996 Cigelske Tim September 8 2005 When I was 30 Michael Bednar Cheeseheads were spreading MKE archived from the original on August 1 2007 Greg Garber News Videos Photos and PodCasts ESPN ESPN com State honors cheesehead hat creator Trademark Serial Number 75106687 U S Patent and Trademark Office 1996 05 20 Retrieved 2019 08 21 Green Bay Packers acquire cheesehead hat maker Foamation WTMJ TV July 24 2023 Green Bay Packers acquire maker of Cheesehead hats WBAY com July 24 2023 Retrieved July 24 2023 Cheesehead May Have Been a Livesaver Chicago Tribune 9 November 1995 Archived from the original on 6 March 2022 Retrieved 6 March 2022 Cheddar shredder Chicago Tribune 26 December 2013 What is a Cheesehead Wise Geek Retrieved 11 May 2018 Prescott Peter 2005 Encounters with American Culture 1963 1972 Transaction Publishers p 218 ISBN 1412804965 and the stupidity of a dozen cheesehead jurors who couldn t care less Charriere Henri 2001 Papillon France Hart Davis MacGibbon Ltd p 3 ISBN 0060934794 Look at them there in front of you Can you see them clearly those dozen cheeseheads brought to Paris from some distant village Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cheesehead amp oldid 1220401595, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
