Comments on: Pittsburgh Oddities

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:28:47 +0000

Another one I hadn’t heard before going to school at Grove City, is “spitting” instead of “sprinkling.” Like when light rain is falling outside, people will say it’s spitting, and that just sounds utterly bizarre to me… I dunno if that’s a Pittsburgh thing or a western PA or Ohio thing, but it’s strange!

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:09:21 +0000

Interesting, I stand corrected! Hadn’t personally heard it before moving here.

By: Ian Cyr

Ian Cyr — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:46:43 +0000

Jimmies isn’t just local to Pittsburgh. I’ve known that terms for years, and it actually amazes me how many people DON’T know they mean the same thing.

Oh well.

By: Julian

Julian — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 04:14:41 +0000

This might be more regional, but don’t forget the accent. (Just listen to how the locals pronounce such words as “out” and “brown.”)