Text example: "When my mother was dating,Ī common thing to do was to go to one of the neighborhood groceries on the south side, They were originally recorded in Pennsylvania and may no longer be in use.ĭefinition: Throughout Pennsylvania, a hoagie is a submarine sandwich. Origin: The exact origin of these alternate forms of 'hide and go seek' is unknown Text example: " a wadded covering for a bed a comfort" - German American Annals, 1907.ĭefinition: Hide and go seek, a popular children's hiding game. It was brought to the Pittsburgh area by Eastern European immigrants. Origin: The exact origin of the word is unknown, but the source language is Slavic.
It is possible that rubber bands were originally sold in the Pittsburgh area under the trade name 'gumband'.ĭefinition: Dumplings or broad noodles in with fried cabbage or onions. 'Gum' is a common alternative for 'rubber', as in 'gum boots' and 'gumshoe'. Text example: "When they asked for a gumband they (Georgians) had no idea I was asking for a rubberband." They all stem from Eastern European roots: 'golabki' (Polish), 'holub' (Ukranian, Czech), and 'holep' (Yiddish). Origin: There are many different variations of this word. Origin: Its language of origin is German it literally means 'health'.ĭefinition: Pigs in a blanket, or stuffed cabbage holishkes. Text example: "'Zur Gesundheit,' a good wish addressed by Germans to one who has sneezed." - Century Dictionary Supplement, 1911 Origin: Its language of origin is likely Yiddish 'flanken' in Yiddish means 'sides of beef'.ĭefinition: Used as an expression of goodwill for one who has sneezed. Text example: " Flanken soup-3lbs plate flank, beef bones, etc." Its language of origin is Scots-Irish English.ĭefinition: A cut of beef similar to short ribs or flank steaks. Origin: This is the Scottish pronunciation of the word. Source: Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE).ĭefinition: Drought a state of dryness or aridity.
Origin: Used in Northern Ireland its language of origin is English. of any size, the public buildings and offices are built on squares, in the centers of their towns, called 'diamonds.'" -Pennsylvania (Royall, 1829). Diamond Street still leads to this square. Pittsburgh's "Diamond" was the square around the old city market (now Market Square). (Stackpole Books, 2001)ĭefinition: Town square. Source: Klondikes, Chipped Ham, and Skyscraper Cones: The Story of Isaly's, Brian Buttko. Origin: Isaly's, a local delicatessen, chipped ham on a beef chipper to use for luncheon meat. Origin: The exact origin of this word is unkown,īut it appears to come from Pennsylvania German, where "Butterbrot" means buttered bread. Text example: 1907: "I only had butterbreadĪnd coffee soup." -Betrothal (Martin, 1970)
Later used for a ridge at the side of the road used by loggers and road builders, then the shoulder of a road. Origin: The bank of a canal opposite the tow path. Also common in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia. Source: The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE).ĭefinition: Shoulder of the road. in places where Eastern European immigrant women used these scarves. Origin: The exact origin of the word is unknown, but it is originally from the Russian language, where it means "grandmother." It probably came into use in the U.S. Text example: "This headpiece is a cross between a babushka and a snood." Not all of these words are still in use, but some are still quite common in the area today.ĭefinition: A scarf traditionally worn to cover the head. This dictionary lists some words associated with the Southwestern Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh area.
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