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Household Speech

Bitzle

Sounds like: bit-zul Household Speech Everyday household language

Meaning

What it means

A little piece of dirt, lint, crumb, or debris.

Bitzle is a Pittsburghese-style noun for a small piece of dirt or debris, especially something left on the floor.

Usage

Use it like this

“Pick up that bitzle before you run the sweeper.”
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Local note

Why it feels Pittsburgh

Small household noun; useful for the floor/cleaning word family.

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