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A sign using "Dahntahn" to mean "Downtown" in Downtown Pittsburgh.. Western Pennsylvania English, known more narrowly as Pittsburgh English or popularly as Pittsburghese, is a dialect of American English native primarily to the western half of Pennsylvania, centered on the city of Pittsburgh, but potentially appearing in some speakers as far north as Erie County, as far east as Harrisburg, as ...
Intriguing linguists and tourists alike, "Pittsburghese" can also baffle those who aren't in the know. Here's a short guide to the most commonly used Pittsburgh slang terms and phrases.
Monday – Last day to mail letters to Santa. Dec. 16 – Last day to adopt letters before the website closes at 8 p.m. EST. Dec. 16 – Santa’s Gift Shoppe closes.
Dirty 'Burgh Pittsburgh and the surrounding area was once one of the largest producers of steel in the world. It was said that due to the pollution caused by the steel industry, you would leave for work in a white shirt and come home in an all black one. The 'Burgh
Letter-writers are encouraged to write Santa’s official USPS address on the envelope at: Santa, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. [12] The Postal Service recommends envelopes include the sender’s full name and return address in the upper left corner and bear first-class postage, such as a USPS forever stamp . [ 12 ]
Xzander wants an Oculus Quest and a blue Nintendo Switch lite. Isaiah wants an iPad and wireless earbuds. Bailey, one of the best kids in the world if you believe her sign-off to Santa, really ...
"Yinzer" (or "Yunzer") was historically used to identify the typical blue-collar people from the Pittsburgh region who often spoke with a heavy Pittsburghese accent. The term stems from the word yinz (or yunz), a second-person plural pronoun brought to the area by early Scottish-Irish immigrants. [1]
Handwrytten was founded in 2014 and has sent over 7 million notes and letters with 175 robots at their disposal. And this year, just like Santa’s elves help him make all of his toys, these ...