Do People all over the US know the Pittsburghese accent?

Question

I live in Da Burg and it is a pretty famous and well-known, I was wondering what you all thought about it?

Answer 1

Hah! I grew up in the 'Burgh. I never knew Pittsburgh had the "Pittsburghese" dialect until I moved away. I love the PNC Park and Heinz Field where the "Stillers" play. And Clemente Bridge leading from "dahntahn" to PNC. How are things in 'sliberty? I spent my youth on the hill overlooking the "Sahside". I gotta go and redd up the haase, and get my terrible towel ahta the drar. Beat 'Em Bucs and Go Steelers. I hope younz have a good day.

Answer 2

I been living in Pittsburgh, an at, for 60 years. And I ain't got no Pittsburghese accent. Younz get it?

Answer 3

i don't really notice the pittsburghese accent that much because i've been going there for 14 years. my favorite phrase, though, is jeet yet?

Answer 4

Sorry.. I must have missed that one. I was in Pittsburgh but I do not remember the accent. It is possible that I was not there long enough to notice.

Answer 5

I think there is more of a Pennyslvania Dutch accent in general. I notice it in my kids, especially one of my daughters when she is around her grandparents who are native Pennyslvanians. I could always tell it in my ex father in laws talking. And now my kids spend time in the summer in Pennyslvania and I still notice it.

Answer 6

I always though it sounded a bit like NYC/Brooklyn. I grew up in NYC and have lived in Georgia, Ohio and Arizona and most people can tell where I am from.

Answer 7

I had no idea until I went there. I had no idea what "yenz all" meant. After I got used to it, I thought it was kind of fun to hear. I think it may get old after a while though.

Answer 8

Don't remember the accent but do remember that it was a great city(Squirrel Hill)

Answer 9

i no what it is and i kinda can speak it but it is very well known