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A Pittsburgh way to say “you all” or “you guys.”
“Yinz coming dahntahn later?”Open word
A phrase for Pittsburgh people and fans wherever they live.
“Yinzer Nation shows up everywhere.”Open word
A casual plural address similar to “you guys.”
“Yinz guys ready to go?”Open word
The recognizable sound associated with Pittsburgh speech.
“That yinzer accent came out strong.”Open word
A casual name for Pittsburghese or local Pittsburgh speech.
“This whole site is about Yinzer English.”Open word
You all better watch out.
“Yinz better watch aht, it’s slippy.”Open word
You all; plural you.
“See yas after work.”Open word
To talk, chatter, or speak at length.
“They were yakkin on da phone all night.”Open word
Talking or chattering.
“My old lady was yakkin on da phone.”Open word
Talked or chatted.
“We yakked for an hour after dinner.”Open word
Are you all going?
“Yinz going to the game?”Open word
You all are welcome.
“Yinz are welcome here anytime.”Open word
An alternate spelling/pronunciation related to yinz.
“Are yunz coming over?”Open word
A regional second-person plural form related to youse/yinz/yunz patterns.
“Are youns ready?”Open word
A form of you ones, related to regional second-person plural speech.
“You-uns better hurry up.”Open word