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Old 06-17-2011, 11:43 AM   #107
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Originally Posted by Tommi View Post
Go redd up yuur room.

Hey, scooch your hiney over and lemee sit dahn

Divvy up the candy so yinz all can have some.

Awlright yinz kids better be be-haven yourselves down there!



http://www.pittsburghese.com/glossar...tml?type=verbs
This is the Upper Midlands dialect. It extends across PA, OH, upper KY and WVa. I grew up with all these same sayings.

Ever hear "redd up the press"?
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