Dear Alla Yinz,
I'd like to welcome you to Pittsburgh week n'at. Gawd, it wuz grate to beat da Navy and put their gutchies in a twist, and now we're prolly gonna beat da team from da Burgh.
You're probably wondering what the heck I just typed. Well, that's an introduction to Pittsburghese, a language spoken in several entire counties, including Allegheny county, which encompasses Pittsburgh, home of most of the visiting fans which will grace us with their presence. A partial pronunciation guide can be found here.
Now, while the dictionary is handy, it still leaves to the imagination exactly what these newfangled words sound like. Fortunately, there are some audio clips for your perusal, linked here:
And here:
I'd like to welcome you to Pittsburgh week n'at. Gawd, it wuz grate to beat da Navy and put their gutchies in a twist, and now we're prolly gonna beat da team from da Burgh.
You're probably wondering what the heck I just typed. Well, that's an introduction to Pittsburghese, a language spoken in several entire counties, including Allegheny county, which encompasses Pittsburgh, home of most of the visiting fans which will grace us with their presence. A partial pronunciation guide can be found here.
Now, while the dictionary is handy, it still leaves to the imagination exactly what these newfangled words sound like. Fortunately, there are some audio clips for your perusal, linked here:
And here:
So enjoy my amateur exploration of sociology, and remember that everyone hates Pitt. Even people wandering through U.S. Army junkyards in Iraq (see photo)
And remember, be happy! We won a game! And Louis Nix III is practicing, and will likely play! Do a little jig if you feel like it!
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