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It’s Fall in the Steel City and that means one thing—BLACKing out under GOLD-leafed trees. It’s no secret that Pittsburghers like hangin’ ah’t and enjoying belligerent escapades with friends at bars.… more →
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My Man's Man Wore A Nightie. It Was All Grandma's Fault!
wrote 2 weeks ago: A person had to be crazy to offer a free Bed and Breakfast to American tourists for two of her busie … more →
The Only 'Burgh with an H: My 'Burgh!
wrote 3 weeks ago: Read: http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/about_pittsburgh/a/spelling.htm I know, friends, I know. This i … more →
Pittsburghese
wrote 3 weeks ago: A typical conversation around the Three Rivers–the Allegheny, Monongahela and the Ohio: … more →
T'was the Night Before Christmas
wrote 5 months ago: T’was the Night Before Christmas And all through the house There was Screaming. Because we liv … more →
whutchusayin'?: an appreciation for regional dialects
wrote 6 months ago: it’s been a while, but b/c we aren’t necessarily trying to be consistent, shall we begin … more →
On Jumbo and Jag-Offs: A Primer on Pittsburgh's Weird Words and Peculiar Pronunciation
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wrote 7 months ago: Last Tuesday my partner Sara made an ugly and, I still insist, unwarranted accusation about me. You … more →
I was a "jag-off" for Jesus.
wrote 7 months ago: Survivors of tragedies, natural disasters, and battles with hideous debilitating diseases inspire me … more →
Weekly Language Usage Tips: shined or shone & Pittsburghese
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wrote 8 months ago: Tip 1: Shined or shone I was listening to a podcast the other day, I don’t remember the topic, but t … more →
Radio Interview with Larry and John, CBS Pittsburgh
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wrote 8 months ago: I had the pleasure this week of talking with the legendary Larry Richter and John Shumway on their m … more →
E-LIST: Pittsburghese
wrote 10 months ago: This dude in Wales came up with the most 100 influential words in the English language…but wha … more →
Need A Laugh? Watch "Pittsburgh Dad"
wrote 10 months ago: We all need an escape from time to time. And sometimes all we need is a really good laugh. The kind … more →
Better stop printing 'jagoff' if you ain't a yinzer
wrote 11 months ago: Hi yinz, In last week’s issue of the Pittsburgh City Paper, there was a great article about ho … more →
Yinz Guys Rock!
wrote 1 year ago: All the best tomorrow, Pittsburgh Marathon Runners!! … more →
Yes I Say Pop
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wrote 1 year ago: I love survey’s that really make me think! I’ve seen this food preference survey pop-up … more →
Unicycle Loves You • Pittsburgh PA
wrote 1 year ago: We ordered Philly cheesesteaks from a breakfast delivery place. Casey laughed at me for ordering Phi … more →
Yinzer Basics: Pittsburghese for Beginners
wrote 1 year ago: By Megan Huerbin So, you’ve landed yourself in the ’Burgh, huh? The land of bridges and rivers and … more →
A Pitt Post for Yinz
wrote 1 year ago: Obviously, the three of us are still attached to Buenos Aires after everything that we discovered an … more →
'Gone to Carolina.
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wrote 1 year ago: How yinz doin? {That’s my Pittsburghese!} Since I’m writing in my blog again, that means … more →
So I have a blog...now what??
wrote 1 year ago: This is a big day, a momentous day, a day to mark on your calendar, because today is the day that he … more →
