Here are 10 hilarious and unique sayings you’ll only hear in Pennsylvania:
- Yinz / Yous / Youse
Pennsylvania’s many regional ways to say “you all.” “Yinz” is classic Pittsburghese, while “youse” and “yous guys” pop up in Philly and Northeast PA. - Jeet?
A time-saving (and funny!) way to ask, “Did you eat yet?” — usually pronounced as a single word. Sometimes you’ll hear “Jeet jet?” in Western PA. - Kennywood’s Open
In Pittsburgh, if someone quietly tells you this, it means your fly is down—not that the amusement park is open that day!. - Jawn
A Philly staple: it can mean literally anything—a person, place, or thing. “Pass me that jawn.”. - Redd up (or Reddup)
To “redd up” a room means to tidy up. “You better redd up before company comes over!”. - Nebby
Describes someone who is nosy or likes to interfere in others’ business. “Don’t be so nebby!”. - Jagoff
A favorite Pittsburgh insult for a jerk, idiot, or unpleasant person. - Wooder
This is how Philadelphians pronounce “water.” You might also hear about “wooder ice” for Italian ice in Philly. - Sliding Board
Pennsylvania kids don’t go down the “slide”—they use a sliding board on the playground. - Buggy
In grocery stores across PA, your cart is a “buggy.” If you ask for a cart, you’ll get funny looks in certain supermarkets.
These playful regional sayings reveal Pennsylvania’s quirky, warm, and sometimes downright hilarious language traditions.
SOURCES
(https://gantnews.com/2025/04/27/your-glossary-of-pennsylvania-sayings-and-slang/)(https://www.reddit.com/r/Pennsylvania/comments/fhyk67/hello_pennsylvania_slang_and_unique_phrases/)
