Every major city has a language all of its own. If you decide to visit Pittsburgh, you might want to learn how to speak like a Pittsburgher. Stop laughing and keep reading!!!
Babushka:
(noun) A colorful, patterned scarf, commonly worn by woman while shopping or spring cleaning.
Gumbans:
(noun) Pieces of soft elastic rubber, commonly known as a rubber band.
Hoagie:
(noun) A submarine sandwich, heated and spicy.
Jumbo:
(noun) What other people know as bologna
Nebby:
(adj.) Nosey to a fault
Pop:
(noun) Carbonated beverage; soda.
The Point:
(noun)The meeting place of Pittsburgh's Three Rivers.
Redd Up:
(verb) To straighten or clean up an area.
Yins:
(noun) "Yous" to the east and "y'all to the south.
Worsh:
(verb) Wash. To cleanse with soap and water.
The Mon:
(noun) The Monongahela River.
Chitchat:
(verb) Idle conversation.
Chipped Ham:
(noun) Thinly sliced ham sold only in The Burgh.
iron:
(noun) The beer of champions. Otherwise known as Iron City Beer.
