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.
- We’re all about the black and gold and…
Flickr/David Fulmer 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.
- We really don’t like the Ravens, the Browns, or the Patriots.
Flickr/Keith Allison 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.
- We don’t take BS when it comes to the Terrible Towel or…
Flickr/Drew Allen Laugh at the Terrible Towel, if you will. But, we Pittsburghers know that after the laughter inevitably comes your team’s loss.
- Those who insult our city.
Flickr/Harshil Shaw Just don’t do it. We can insult Pittsburgh all we want. We’re allowed to because, well, we’re Pittsburghers.
- Snow doesn’t scare us but…
Flickr/Jason Pratt 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.
- Some of us beeline straight for the store as soon as it’s mentioned in the forecast.
Flickr/Bart 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.
- We speak our very own language and…
Flickr/Sage Ross Yinz already know that. It might take some time for newcomers to get used it, but eventually they’ll start speaking Pittsburghese, too.
- You can probably pick us out of the crowd by our accents.
Flickr/David Fulmer 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?
- We drink pop and…
Flickr/Mike Beales Pop, not soda. Those who order a soda just might be giving away that they’re not from the Burgh.
- We’re some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet.
Flickr/Jim Reynolds 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).
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Flickr/David Fulmer
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.
Flickr/Keith Allison
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.
Flickr/Drew Allen
Laugh at the Terrible Towel, if you will. But, we Pittsburghers know that after the laughter inevitably comes your team’s loss.
Flickr/Harshil Shaw
Just don’t do it. We can insult Pittsburgh all we want. We’re allowed to because, well, we’re Pittsburghers.
Flickr/Jason Pratt
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.
Flickr/Bart
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.
Flickr/Sage Ross
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?
Flickr/Mike Beales
Pop, not soda. Those who order a soda just might be giving away that they’re not from the Burgh.
Flickr/Jim Reynolds
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).
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