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Margarine.
“Grandma wrote oleo in the cookie recipe instead of margarine.”Open word
Staring or looking too intently.
“Quit ooglin’ and mind your business.”Open word
The Pittsburgh-style “orsh” sound used in words like worsh and squorsh.
“That worsh and squorsh sound is pure Pittsburghese.”Open word
An early spring snow.
“That onion snow won’t last long.”Open word
Orphanage.
“The old story called it an orphan house.”Open word
Oh my gosh.
“Oh Mi-Laundry, those fireworks were great n’at.”Open word
A Pittsburgh-style way to say “over there.”
“Put it over dair.”Open word
Another spelling for a Pittsburgh-style “over there.”
“It’s over dere by the steps.”Open word