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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.”
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