April 27, 2004

Speaking Pittsburghese. Or San Franciscan, or Chicagoan, or pretty much anywhere-an. (Offer valid only in the US and/or Canada, apparently.)
posted by tracicle 20 years ago
  • As a native of the Pittsburgh-area some key words were missing ... pop (i.e. soda) was mentioned once but not explained, perogi was not metioned at all! and warsh, as in I need to warsh my clothes or I'm going to Warshington DC was also mmissing. I consider this an incomplete list. I now live in the yay-area and i saw no mention of the nickel & dime area code (510) OAKTOWN BABY!
  • Did I say Perogi? I meant Primanti I can feel my arteries closing.
  • Wot dread comestible is this Primanti? A sandwich with French/liberty fries in it as opposed to served on the side? And is that white stuff hanging out cole slaw? Ew.
  • After glancing at the Milwaukee list, I am reminded of the strange looks I've gotten (while travelling out of state) when I say, "I need to use the time machine, is there one nearby?" Or even, "Excuse me, could you tell me where the bubbler is?" Time machine = TYME machine = ATM
  • This is a great idea for a website, although I'm not sure it's executed all that well. I wonder how much (if any) editing, fact checking, etc. goes on. After a quick look at the Canadian cities I would hazard a guess that they were all written by the same 21 year old guy. There are some glaring omissions, and then some of the terms aren't in common usage at all, plus under the Ottawa section he seemed to get his girlfrind listed as the most beautiful woman in the country. BTW RXR that Primanti Bros. place looks like they make a mean sandwich. When I finally make it to Pixberg to see a Stillers game, I'm definitely going to be eating there. Mmm... Cheese Steak.
  • i moved out of chicagoland about 25 years ago, and i STILL get busted for my "chicaahgah" accent. sources talking to me on the phone will actually say, "you're from chicago, aren't you?" weird.
  • They forgot "The Loin", my favorite nickname for my favorite district in SF, The Tenderloin (only my favorite because of the name).
  • You know, I grew up near Pittsburgh and never even heard of Primanti Brothers until it was on some History Channel show a couple of years ago. Also I hate cole slaw.
  • [b]The Onanist[/b] is right... I live in Vancouver and aside from the fact that... "Surry" is spelt "Surrey" and that the "Two Four" (a case of 24 beers) is mostly an Eastern Canadian thing (a case of beer here is generally 12) and "2 Knees" (Twonies or the 2 dollar coin) is used anywhere in Canada and the "George Masssey Tunnel" is not called the "Tube" - it's just the "Tunnel" and we also say gutter - it's just that gutters are not usualy on the roof, they're below the curb ...they just need to do some more research... not to mention all the things missing like - Cowichan sweater, Skooum, The Drive, Half Sack, 40 Pounder, Triple O, Grouse Grind....
  • i'm going to be leaving pittsburgh shortly, as i graduated (undergrad) last weekend and don't have plans to stay...and you know, i'm going to miss pittsburgh and its -ese. primanti (primaaaaanny) brothers sandwiches n' beer, o fries o' grease, gum bands, needs warshed, polish food, anymore, jimmies...it's going to be sad when i'm no longer surrounded by this lowkey charm. alas. here's to you, pittsburgh.
  • The NY list on that Anywhere-an page is flat out abyssmal. Obviously NOT written by a New Yorker.
  • mmm. primanti bros. get me some Ahrn City beer while i'm there. or maybe just go to the O down the block. and then to the squirrel cage!