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What regional words in only your area? [View all]
In this tread, some posters bought up some words we use here in Western PA
Yinze/Yunze---you all.
Jumbo---bologna
samitch-sandwich
poke--bag (mostly used by the oldtimers
A Sugardale--it' s a regional ham
Giant-Iggle---store by the name of Giant Eagle
pop--soda
So, are you able to understand That are yinze going down to the Giant Iggle to buy some jumbo to make fried jumbo samitches. Tell them to put in in a poke and don't forget the pop.
How could I forget .
cookie table- a huge table at a wedding, separate from the food, where every darn cookie is served.
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