Regional Western PA
Ascard
Sounds like: uh-scard
Regional Western PA
Everyday speech
Meaning
What it means
Afraid or scared.
Ascard is a regional/Pittsburghese-style word for being afraid.
Usage
Use it like this
“I was ascard to drive when the roads got slippy.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Emotional-state word from Pittsburghese classroom vocabulary notes.
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