Definitions
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- noun informal A native of
Pittsburgh ,Pennsylvania .
Etymologies
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Examples
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"Burghability involves Pittsburgh's local sports teams; usually the Penguins and our local beers and 'yinzer' dialect."
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While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the "yinzer" (the local dialect for the plural of the word "you") Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.
The Caucus 2008
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Yes | No | Report from Ramcatt wrote 1 year 13 weeks ago ohio river headwatersfor yinzer brats, hoagies, and acid wash jeans
Free Sunglasses - Name the Spot Tim Romano 2008
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While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the “yinzer” the local dialect for the plural of the word “you” Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.
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While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the “yinzer” the local dialect for the plural of the word “you” Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.
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I guess yinzer nation can't get enough of dem Stillers.
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Pilex, deac told me he loves DragonBall LOL Nanakai: I can't believe people waste MY opportunity to get the damn achievement BostonPimpDaddy: i can't believe Deac is not playing BL but Dragon Ball Pilex: and i din't say i was yinzer, said it is spoken BostonPimpDaddy: you're talking about funny brit words, coming from gintz or whatever you call it?
Unscripted 360 2009
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Now my question to you is ... were you @ Belle Vernon wal-mart when you saw the jersey?, or is there another yinzer just like me out there .. a yinzer that takes his fanhood so seriously that they shell out a weeks work worth of paycheck for a Steelers jersey with a rookie's name just so they can have bragging rights??
Mondesi's House 2008
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I mean, maybe I am not alone ... someone else thought that Limas would be the next Randy Moss and figured they could get yinzer bragging rights by being the first to don the Sweed Black and Gold.
Mondesi's House 2008
dmzabo commented on the word yinzer
A person who was born and raised in Pittsburgh would probably be more the one to use this slang word. I happen to think it’s a classic Pittsburgh & a acceptable description of a local.
November 25, 2020