Words like "yinz" and "n'at" appear throughout Pittsburgh, but the origin of the city's dialect is pretty unique compared to other regions. The famous, or perhaps infamous, Pittsburgh accent is as ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – After the disappointing news was released from Big 7 Travel that Pittsburghese was rated one of the least sexy accents in the country, Celina Pompeani decided to dig deeper to find ...

They call it Pittsburghese, and some have said it's the ugliest accent in America. Here are some phrases and pronunciations to help you talk like you're from the Burgh, or at least understand those ...

Some cities have accents; Pittsburgh has its own language. The dialect is being studied by a group of linguists at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Locals at the city's famous Original Hot ...

There are few things more Pittsburgh than the Immaculate Reception, the iconic playoff-game-winning Steelers catch that marks its 50th anniversary this week. But one of them is Pittsburghese, that ...

Russell Wilson began his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers dealing with injuries that cleared the way for Justin Fields to become the team's starting quarterback. However, despite Fields leading the ...

We aren’t one nation of people that look alike and think alike. So why should we all sound alike? A class at the Community College of Allegheny County offers yinzers the opportunity to “lose your ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Pittsburghese-speaking plush dolls?Yes, someone already came up with the idea.The creator of Chipped Ham Sam and Nebby Debbie thought the market was ripe for pocket-sized Pittsburghers."Chipped Ham ...

This month, Slate is republishing some of our favorite stories. Here’s today’s selection: Matthew J.X. Malady’s Good Word columns were a delight for dedicated linguists and word dabblers alike. This ...