What Do Michiganders Really Call This Popular Summer Game?

Fellow Michiganders, I need your help settling something.

Summer Outdoor Activities in Michigan

Now that summer is here and my family is spending more time outside, we needed to find some fun games for our toddler to play that wouldn't break the bank. Enter: Five Below.

Now, we already have some outdoor games, like ladder ball and giant JENGA. Just a couple of games that my husband and I have accumulated over the years... it is Michigan after all. What better combination is there than BBQ, beers, bonfire and giant JENGA?

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Thankfully, Five Below had the answer for us and we found a classic summer outdoor activity. However, it had a different name than I typically use...

At Five Below, it was labeled 'bag toss'. There's an angled, flat surface with a hole in the top that you try to toss small bean bags into.

Bag toss, cornhole, or bags, whatever you call it, it's a must-have outdoor summer game in Michigan

You've likely played it before, but what do you call it?

THAT'S where I need your help to settle things.

Is It Called Cornhole or Bag Toss?

This game was labeled bag toss on the box, but I affectionately call it cornhole.

I feel like I've known it as cornhole my whole life.

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Sure, I've heard it called bag toss or bags by others before, but I feel like those terms are exclusively used by non-Michiganders.

So, what do you call this game? Cornhole, bag toss, or bags? And let it be known: there is a right answer.