Yinzer’s Win!

After weeks of close contests and national debate, the fraught competition to decide America’s ugliest accent has finally come to a dramatic close. And the winner is that moonlit, magical city-the Paris of Allegheny County, the Venice of the Ohio Valley-Pittsburgh, City of Jagoffs.

Dahntahn Picksburgh home of the Pirates, Pens and Stillers, is again a city of champions. We praudly wear the title of America’s ugliest accent. Those naut familiar with “the Burgh” may question how one can be praud to be associated with such a dubious honor n’at. Easy…ya have to know Pittsburgh and the people that makeuup this wonderful city to appreciate its uniqueness.

When a “Yinzer” (typically identified with a person born and raised in Pittsburgh) breaks bread, or in Pittsburgh’s case, shares a perogie and kraut n’ stuff, with another Yinzer, what manifests immediately is a sense of comfort. Chances are you are dealing with person who is from hard working, resilient, humble, honest and compassionate family who is happy to share your cumpny (company). Ha ha ha…

For many of us born and raised in the Burgh, anytime we hear the words, “Jaunt Eggle”, “Tahn Taulk” (bread), gumband, jumbo, woorsh (wash), chipped ham, etc. we cannot help but to have a smile on our face recalling family gatherings or nights aught with friends. Funny, but I did not know that phrases like “go red up your room,” “Jaeat yet” or “stay aught of tha jaggers” were unique to Pittsburgh until early adulthood; I thought that others had the accent. Now that I know otherwise, I look forward to those aupertoonities to bond with my fellow Pittsburghers, and represent that sense of Pittsburgh pride with others not so familiar with the city. Pride that appears to be quite contagious and thankfully so – I am truly blessed to live in one of the world’s most livable cities. See yinz guyz later!

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