Meaning & use
yinzer
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A native or longtime resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, especially one who speaks in the city's distinctive local dialect.
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As a proud yinzer, he still says 'yinz' instead of 'you all.'
The documentary interviewed several yinzers about their favorite Pittsburgh sandwiches.
A note on using this word
Informal and regional; the term comes from 'yinz,' the local Pittsburgh version of 'you all.'
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