Regional / Cultural Speech
Informal / family speech
Undergutchies
Undergarments or underwear.
“The laundry is full of socks and undergutchies.”
Open word
Pittsburgh Pronunciation
Directional speech
Uptahn
Uptown, or the upper part of town depending on context.
“We’re heading uptahn after lunch.”
Open word
Everyday Speech
Driving / humorous complaint
Use Your Blinkers
Use your turn signals.
“Use your blinkers, jagoff.”
Open word
Pronunciation / phrase
Language / directional
Up Air
A Pittsburgh-style way to say “up there.”
“Put that box up air.”
Open word
Pronunciation / phrase
Language / directional
Up Ere
A spelling variation of “up there.”
“Come up ere a minute.”
Open word