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Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of Tuesday.
“The appointment is Tuesdee.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of Thursday.
“The game is Thursdee night.”Open word
Knit winter hat.
“Put on your tossle cap; it’s slippy out.”Open word
A work shift.
“He’s working the late trick tonight.”Open word
The butter is all gone.
“The butter’s all, so put it on the grocery list.”Open word
That’s right, or it’s all over.
“That’s it, Fort Pitt — we’re done here.”Open word
The lawn needs to be cut.
“The lawn needs cut before Sunday.”Open word
A small cookie with a filled center, often seen on cookie tables.
“Save me a thumbprint cookie.”Open word
Telephone pole or utility pole.
“The telly pole is aht in front of the hahse.”Open word
Those crumbs; a Pittsburghese-style phrasing.
“Sweep up them crumbs.”Open word
Turn off that outdoor faucet.
“Turn off that spicket before it floods the yard.”Open word
A makeshift sled made from a trash can lid.
“We went sled riding on a trash can lid.”Open word
Pittsburgh.
“There’s no place like The Burgh.”Open word
Dish towel.
“Dry the dishes with a t-towl.”Open word