Regional Western PA
Catty-Corner
Sounds like: cat-ee corner
Regional Western PA
Directional speech
Meaning
What it means
Diagonally across.
Catty-corner is a regional phrase meaning diagonal or diagonally across.
Usage
Use it like this
“The store is catty-corner from the church.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Regional expression; not Pittsburgh-only, but commonly cited in local usage comments.
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