10 Totally True Stereotypes Pittsburghers Should Just Accept As Fact
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Beth Price-Williams
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We, Pittsburghers, know a thing or two about stereotypes. We, who live in the “smoky city,” have dealt with them for years. Some, of course, are true. Others just aren’t. And, not all stereotypes are bad, are they? Here are 10 totally true stereotypes we yinzers really should just accept as fact.
Yup. And, make sure you call it black and gold. That sign on Mount Washington that mentions black and yellow? Plenty of complaints. Black and gold signifies Pittsburgh: The Steelers, Pens, and Pirates. They’re also the colors most likely to be found in Pittsburghers’ closets.
It all started with the Browns way back when. Then Ravens came along. And, finally the Patriots round out the top three most disliked Steelers’ opponents.
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Laugh at the Terrible Towel, if you will. But, we Pittsburghers know that after the laughter inevitably comes your team’s loss.
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Just don’t do it. We can insult Pittsburgh all we want. We’re allowed to because, well, we’re Pittsburghers.
Look outside on a snowy day and you’re sure to see plenty of Pittsburghers braving the icy roads. Then, there are those of us who don’t give a second thought to slipping on a pair of shorts, even when the snow is thigh high.
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We might not be afraid of snow, but some of us are certainly afraid of running out of the essentials – milk, bread, and toilet paper - during a snowstorm.
Yinz already know that. It might take some time for newcomers to get used it, but eventually they’ll start speaking Pittsburghese, too.
At least, we can pick out fellow yinzers by our accent, right? Ever watch a movie or a television show and pick out the Pittsburgh natives just from how they pronounce certain words like town or down?
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Pop, not soda. Those who order a soda just might be giving away that they’re not from the Burgh.
Don’t say hi to us at the bus stop, on a park bench, or elsewhere unless you’re ready for a friendly, lingering conversation. Pittsburghers are just that friendly (and talkative).
Okay, what other stereotypes do you think are true about the people of Pittsburgh? Then, click here to read about the 10 delicious foods Pittsburghers miss when they leave the Burgh.
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