Pittsburghese
Proper noun
Meaning
Pittsburghese
The dialect of American English spoken around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Examples
Common Pittsburghese terms are: slippy (slippery), redd up (clean up), jagger bush (thorn bush), and gum bands (rubber bands).
The Pittsburgh Dad series has showcased the Pittsburghese genre to a global YouTube audience since 2011.
There are also specific Pittsburgh genres that have been adopted in globally, from children's television to sci-fi/fantasy to Yinzer Pittsburghese.