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Pittsburgh Adjective

Ascared

Sounds like: uh-scared Pittsburgh Adjective Everyday / emotional

Meaning

What it means

Afraid or scared.

Ascared is a Pittsburghese glossary adjective/other entry meaning afraid or scared.

Usage

Use it like this

“I ain’t ascared to climb that tree.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Variant companion to ascard; seeder skips if a matching slug already exists.

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