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JoeF
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« on: April 20, 2006, 10:04:37 AM »
In an effort to spread information I give you this link to terms usually associated with Chicago.

  http://members.aol.com/mistamoose/vocab.html
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2006, 06:21:43 PM »
got it...."Give Me a Beef"!!!!! Grin
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2006, 07:33:40 AM »
more properly and the way I usually order  one as response to "Whatcha havin?"

Beef, sweet, fries,  and a Diet
Sometimes
Beef hot, fries and a diet

other adjectives you can throw in after the word Beef is wet or dry (some will say dipped instead of wet) to indicate more or less beef juice.
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2006, 07:46:11 AM »
sheesh, this is making me sooooo hungry!  I've gotta make it to Chicago and try this lingo....a hillbilly trying to try Chicago slang, what'd ya think???
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2006, 08:51:24 AM »
that's... whatcha think
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2006, 02:02:20 PM »
You guys are toooo funny!
That list was pretty neat though.
I could identify with some of it, as I got the Chicago network channels for the past 4 years.
Now we switched satellite providers, and get our own area channels now.

The one that really brought me back though was the one about the Bozo show. I used to watch that when I was a kid!! Oh how I envied the kids that lived in Chicago!! Because they actually had a chance to meet Bozo and actually might get a chance to play that Grand Prize game!! LOL I didn't know it was still on the air!
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2006, 02:32:06 PM »
It's no longer on. There used to be a 10year wait for tickets but I was able to get tickets and was actually on the show 3 times with my kids.
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2006, 02:54:21 PM »
Quote from: JoeF on April 21, 2006, 02:32:06 PM
It's no longer on. There used to be a 10year wait for tickets but I was able to get tickets and was actually on the show 3 times with my kids.

What??? YOU aren't Bozo???  I use to love that show too-came on right after Capt. Kangaroo!!!
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« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2006, 05:59:50 PM »
LOL
Well when I was a kid watching it, we were out on the west coast, so Chicago was like a world away!
Thats so cool that you got to be there Joe!
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« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2006, 05:23:30 PM »
I was born and raised in the 'Burgh... and we have the same idea for years, I see it all over, printed on T-shirts, etc.  "pittsburghese"....

http://www.sesraw.com/Birdra/pitt.htm


Even devoted an online test to it:

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=15472182240793262237

reminds me of home, i do love the city.  Smiley
I did score a 90%.  Proud.
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« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2006, 08:03:41 AM »
Louisa, is it me or are all grandfathers in the pittsburgh area called PAP?
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« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2006, 05:22:26 PM »
Quote from: JoeF on April 24, 2006, 08:03:41 AM
Louisa, is it me or are all grandfathers in the pittsburgh area called PAP?


Well, to be honest, I didnt realizel "Paps" everywhere weren't called that.  I grew up calling my grandfather that all my life, as well as most people I knew.  I thought that was common everywhere though...    Smiley  haha...not sure?   havent been outside the area a lot other than week vacations.  (maybe I do need to get out more often....)
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« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2006, 07:59:40 PM »
no Paps in the Midwest....Papa  or Grandpa.....south is Pow as in Pow Jess and Maw Jane......that's all I know bout the subject. Grin
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2006, 07:34:01 AM »
I'm Papa Joe to my grandaughters.
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2006, 11:59:19 AM »
speaking of which.....Papa Joe, where's some pic. of that strapping young grandson of yours??  Bet he's gettin' big??!!
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