Everyday Speech
Blowdup
Sounds like: blowed-up
Everyday Speech
Broken / expressive
Meaning
What it means
Broke or stopped working.
Blowdup appears in Pittsburghese glossary material as a word for something that broke or blew up.
Usage
Use it like this
“My toaster blowdup this morning.”
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
Expressive household/mechanical word.
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