Ask someone from Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or Lancaster what they think about Pittsburgh, and you’ll get an answer worth hearing.
Here are the thirteen things that answer consistently includes that the rest of Pennsylvania can’t stand.
1. The Yinzer Dialect as a Full Identity
Pittsburgh’s distinctive dialect, the yinzer, with its n’at and yinz and jagoff and specific vowel patterns, is one of the most recognizable regional accents in the country.
Pittsburghers carry it with a pride that’s genuine… albiet occasionally becomes a performance…