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A rubber band.
“Put a gum band around those papers.”Open word
Stuffed cabbage, usually cabbage leaves filled with meat and rice and cooked in sauce.
“She made galumbki for the family dinner after church.”Open word
A Pittsburgher who moved away and came back home.
“She’s a gumbander; moved away for ten years and came right back.”Open word
A chipmunk, and in some regional lists a squirrel-like small animal.
“A grinny ran across the porch and scared the cat.”Open word
Underwear; a word tied to Pittsburgh’s Eastern European language influence.
“The laundry basket is full of socks and gutcheez.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation of “get.”
“Git over here and help me.”Open word
Pittsburgh-style pronunciation/spelling of “garage.”
“Put the chairs in the grauge.”Open word
Cake-like sandwich cookies with cream filling.
“She brought chocolate gobs to the party.”Open word
Chipmunk.
“A grinnie ran across the yard.”Open word
Friend, pal, or neighborhood buddy in old local speech.
“That’s my gumba from down the street.”Open word
Grandmother.
“Gram made dippy eggs for breakfast.”Open word
Grandmother.
“We’re stopping at Grammy’s before the game.”Open word
Get punished or spanked; an old family phrase.
“My parents used to say I was getting a lickin.”Open word
The night before garbage collection.
“It’s garbage night; take the cans out.”Open word
The day trash is collected.
“Garbage day is tomorrow.”Open word
One gob dessert.
“Save me one gob for after dinner.”Open word
Going downtown.
“I’m going dahntahn after work.”Open word
A collection or hidden supply of rubber bands.
“I got into my mom’s gumband stash.”Open word
Get a soda.
“Grab a pop before we leave.”Open word