Also, the use of "by" in "Wisconsinese" seems inspired by German "bei" (at) -- as in "I'll meet you by the club tonight" meaning at the club, not nearby as the

Also, the use of "by" in "Wisconsinese" seems inspired by German "bei" (at) -- as in "I'll meet you by the club tonight" meaning at the club, not nearby as the sentence would suggest.