If you’ve ever ordered a hoagie instead of a sub, called every soda a “pop,” or defended your preferred cheesesteak spot like it’s a religion, you’re definitely from Pennsylvania. The Keystone State is a wild mix of Philly grit, Pittsburgh pride, and a whole lot of in-between—where the accents change every 30 miles and the loyalty runs deep. Outsiders get confused, but Pennsylvanians just shrug, grab a Wawa coffee, and keep driving through the potholes.
So grab a soft pretzel, crank up the polka or Springsteen (depending which side you’re from), and see if you’re fluent in Pennsylvania.
1. Yinz / Youse / Y’all
Translation: Depends on which part of the state you’re from—Pittsburgh says yinz, Philly says youse, and everyone else says y’all.
Example: “Yinz goin’ dahntahn or stayin’ home?”
2. Dahntahn
Translation: Pittsburghese for “downtown.”…