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To: NYer

Where’s ‘younz’?


4 posted on 07/04/2014 3:08:55 AM PDT by chopperman
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To: chopperman

“younz”, “yinz”, or “yunz” = “all of you” as in:

Pittsburghese: “I’m goin dahntahn ta the Ji’niggle store - yinz commin?”

Translation: I’m going downtown to the Giant Eagle (grocery) store. You all coming?


24 posted on 07/04/2014 4:45:48 AM PDT by sneakers
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Indeed. I've only heard that in Pittsburgh and PA Dutch country, but it's solid in both places.


41 posted on 07/04/2014 5:22:57 AM PDT by jiggyboy
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