Weather / warning
Slippy
Sounds like: slip-ee
Weather / warning
Cautionary / local
Meaning
What it means
Slippery.
Slippy is often heard in winter weather, on icy sidewalks, wet steps, and anything that might make you lose your footing.
Usage
Use it like this
“Careful, those steps are slippy.”
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
Especially useful in Pittsburgh weather and on Pittsburgh hills.
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