BLHTAZ Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 You know you're from western PA when... 1. You walk carefully when it is "slippy" outside. 2. You often go down to the "crick". 3. You have to "red up", before company comes over. 4. You've ever gotten hurt by falling into a "jaggerbush". 5. You know that Ahia is a river, a boulevard, and a state. 6. You've ever "warshed" or "wershed" the laundry. 7. You know where Beer Falls is. (Beaver Falls) 8. Mr. Webster is wrong. You know full well that "ain't" is correct English. 9. You know you can't drive too fast on back roads, cause-udda-deer. 10. "Gumbands"... need I say more? 11. You've ever drank an "Arn" 12. You've ever told someone to "quit jaggin around". 13. You know that Clinton, Monaca, and Beaver, are actually names of towns. 14. You've called someone a 'jaggoff'. 15. You hear "you guyses", or "yins" and don't think twice. 16. You know the three rivers by name and can pronouce them correctly, but refer to them as... da Mon, da Al, and da O. 17. You hate Cleveland, although you've never been there. 18. You know where KerNEGgy is, and you like his museum and 'liberries'. 19. You drink "pop", eat "hoagies", pierogies, and gyros(jy-rows) 20. You drink melk. 21. You didn't have IHOP's or Waffle Houses. 22. You know what a still mill is. 23. You cheer for the Stillers. 24. You know where Picksburgh is. 25. You expect temps in the winter to be record breaking cold and temps in the summer to be record breaking hot. 26. You go Dahntahn to da-Strip District, and take your wife wit' you. Be sure to get a Permanee's sammich while yins guys are der hangin' out an nat, and stop dan Dawnzi's and have a few Arn's and listen to Donnie Iris. 27. You can find Zillionopal on a map. 28. You go 'food shoppin' at 'Jine Iggle'. 29. You don't have a spring break in high school. 30. You beleive that "Ize" is the abreviaton for "I was". 31. You know someone from 'Sliberty, E-sliberty, or Wesliberty. 32. You've played with a dekkacards.. 33. You know the Pittsburgh Zoo is in 'Hilinpark' and have been there for school field trips. 34. You say "McConnell's Mills", although you know there is only one mill there. 35. You know what is meant by "The Point". 36. You love Pensivanya. 37. Chipped ham was always in your refrigerator when you were growing up. 38. If you've ever been "ascared" because that "nebby" old lady across the street saw you do something bad, and you know she will "tell on you". 39. No matter how hard you try you can't stop speaking Pittsburghese. 40. You are reading this, and will forward it to family and friends
shelbyluvv Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I just had me a Permanee's sammich a few weeks ago when I was there for work! I sometimes miss PA... Well, not really!
BLHTAZ Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 I remember a lot of that stuff. It's a great place to visit, but I would never want to live there again. We are probably going to be making a trip up for a visit sometime in May or June 2009 as all of my family is still up there.
Car RamRod Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 9. You know you can't drive too fast on back roads, cause-udda-deer. :rotf:
shelbyluvv Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I can't believe the Yough ain't on that list anywhere!
BLHTAZ Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 I can't believe the Yough ain't on that list anywhere!That list is probably 4-5 years old now. I just happened upon it as I was cleaning out a bunch of junk from my document files ;)
mjeff87 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 A Pittsburgh Christmas Carol: Yinz better wahtch aht Yinz better not paht Yinz better not cry, I’m tellin yinz hauscome Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn He’s makin’ a list He’s checkin’ it aht He’s gowen find aht who’s nebby an at Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn He knows if yinzes a jaggoff He can see inside your haus He knows if you’ve been workin’ hard Or sittin’ on your caach Yinz better wahtch aht Yinz better not paht Yinz better not cry, I’m tellin yinz hauscome Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn..... What is frightening is that this is perfectly understood by those of us that have grown to love the Burgh. Merry Christmas
mjeff87 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 You know you're from western PA when... 17. You hate Cleveland, although you've never been there. :yes: :yes: :yes:
UNL1MTD Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I get my diserbility check and POW! Down to Pants-n-That! Where yingz get more!
mvusse Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 I'm from eastern Ahia and most of those things apply to my area as well.
Silver88 Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 A Pittsburgh Christmas Carol: Yinz better wahtch aht Yinz better not paht Yinz better not cry, I’m tellin yinz hauscome Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn He’s makin’ a list He’s checkin’ it aht He’s gowen find aht who’s nebby an at Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn He knows if yinzes a jaggoff He can see inside your haus He knows if you’ve been workin’ hard Or sittin’ on your caach Yinz better wahtch aht Yinz better not paht Yinz better not cry, I’m tellin yinz hauscome Santa Clause is commin’ dahntahn..... What is frightening is that this is perfectly understood by those of us that have grown to love the Burgh. Merry Christmas It could pass for a central Pa carol, sounds kinda Dutchie. :clapping:
Silver88 Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 You know you're from western PA when... 17. You hate Cleveland, although you've never been there. ] Been there(1980), Wore my " four Super Bowl Championships" hat while sitting on the wall in front of Cleveland Stadium. Still hate it .btw.
Frankdm83 Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 Only good thing in Cleveland is A Christmas Story house, and in the movie I don't think they made it out to be there
mjeff87 Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 :rock on: I just had me a Permanee's sammich a few weeks ago when I was there for work! I sometimes miss PA... Well, not really! Made the wife and I some Primanti's sammiches for dinner tonight....yum yum. Not quite as good as the original, but I'm not driving 300 miles to get one at the moment :D Pastrami, swiss cheeeeze, fried egg, coleslaw, french fries (homemade, of course), and tomato. How yin'z like at? Jeff Image Not Found
jtdesigns Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 When I first saw that ?samich? I thought it had crab legs in it! :eek: Hell I'm like Mikey I'll eat anything.. Guess I'm going to grocery store tomorrow....
irishjeeper Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 That's just too funny, I saw that years ago and forgot all about it. I was just to Beaver a few months ago to visit friends.
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