Definitions

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  • noun informal A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Etymologies

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Yinzer references the "Pittsburghese" dialect's use of yinz as the plural of the second person pronoun you. Yinz is itself a contraction of the Appalachian dialect's you-uns.

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Examples

  • "Burghability involves Pittsburgh's local sports teams; usually the Penguins and our local beers and 'yinzer' dialect."

    BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs 2009

  • While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the "yinzer" (the local dialect for the plural of the word "you") Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.

    The Caucus 2008

  • Yes | No | Report from Ramcatt wrote 1 year 13 weeks ago ohio river headwatersfor yinzer brats, hoagies, and acid wash jeans

    Free Sunglasses - Name the Spot Tim Romano 2008

  • While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the “yinzer” the local dialect for the plural of the word “you” Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.

    Open Caucus: It’s Here - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • While Allegheny County, filled mostly with the solidly Democratic votes of Pittsburgh, went dark blue four years ago, the surrounding areas that make up the “yinzer” the local dialect for the plural of the word “you” Western Pennsylvania of legend are a tossup.

    Open Caucus: It’s Here - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • I guess yinzer nation can't get enough of dem Stillers.

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

  • Pilex, deac told me he loves DragonBall LOL Nanakai: I can't believe people waste MY opportunity to get the damn achievement BostonPimpDaddy: i can't believe Deac is not playing BL but Dragon Ball Pilex: and i din't say i was yinzer, said it is spoken BostonPimpDaddy: you're talking about funny brit words, coming from gintz or whatever you call it?

    Unscripted 360 2009

  • Now my question to you is ... were you @ Belle Vernon wal-mart when you saw the jersey?, or is there another yinzer just like me out there .. a yinzer that takes his fanhood so seriously that they shell out a weeks work worth of paycheck for a Steelers jersey with a rookie's name just so they can have bragging rights??

    Mondesi's House 2008

  • I mean, maybe I am not alone ... someone else thought that Limas would be the next Randy Moss and figured they could get yinzer bragging rights by being the first to don the Sweed Black and Gold.

    Mondesi's House 2008

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  • A person who was born and raised in Pittsburgh would probably be more the one to use this slang word. I happen to think it’s a classic Pittsburgh & a acceptable description of a local.

    November 25, 2020