Well, What's A Yinzer?

Wondering what’s all about the yinzer cult? Being one of the top nations in the world, America has a variety of interesting cities and their fascinating cultural elements. Our very own city of Pittsburgh undoubtedly fits into this category. And, so does our unique, blue-collared culture.

Most certainly, the peculiar and much-celebrated word to define the whole of this wonderful land would be “Yinzer!”. Our Yinzer culture shouts out aloud about our beautiful and outspoken people, our passion, and our irreplaceable heritage. Truly, ‘yinzer’-hood yields us a sense of pride and honor to imbibe the true spirits of a wonderful past and hope-filled future. But, wait! Are you still wondering what’s way too special with us and our neighborhood? Well, here you go what defines a yinzer at Pittsburgh!

By Sage Ross - Flickr: Yinz Are Welcome

Our Accent - It’s Pittsburghese!

Marking down the pages in history, Pittsburgh had been a land of steel mills and an industrial hub, back in the 1700s. It’s geographical significance around the hills and the rivers made it a perfect spot to expand as a large scale industry belt in America. But, slowly and steadily, a great cultural neighborhood developed in this ‘City of Bridges’.

Rooting back to all such stories of the land, our culture is also derived from the heavy influence of British, French, Scottish, and Irish. Our ancestors revamped up words and dictionaries, weaving in our heavy and authentic Pittsburghese accent. The special title “Yinzer” also attributes from the special Pittsburghese word “yinz”; means “y’all”. Altogether, our accent has taken twisty turns with the “-o” and “-ee”, making it immensely unique and loud!

From Passionate For Pittsburgh

Our Evergreen Sports Love!

Wanna get a hang of our true and raw yinzer spirits? Head out straight to our game fields and stadiums! The energy and zeal of the crowd are phenomenal. Moreover, our home teams race through the games, bleeding black and gold.

Starting from the pro teams like Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, Pittsburgh has always been and still stands out as a great sports city in America. Yinzers evolved in their life with such sports love and the great happiness from fun game days. Even our top attractions revolve around our legendary sports stars, places, and people. Missing out on a game night in Pittsburgh would be an unpopular misfortune.

From CBS Pittsburgh

Our Food Love & Life as a Yinzer!

Just like our loud and wide tongues, our mouths also crave heavy and delicious foods. Yinzers own an authentic style of hogging onto meals always. And, this style of loading ‘fries on food’ is popular worldwide. Our ancestors have again left a deep influence of industrial life and working-class of people on our food culture & lifestyle.

The classic one is a fries-loaded ‘sammich’ from Primanti Bros. An exciting game day with burgers and 'Arn City' beer can pull us all above cloud nine. Our pierogies are also wonders from Pittsburghese cuisine. And, then we have a splendid city life as well. Our love and passion for our heritage, culture, and everything that we own as yinzers are beautiful beyond words.

From Made in PGH

So, come enjoy and experience this celebration of culture at Pittsburgh with Yinzershop. Cause, you are sure to fall in love with our high yinzer spirits!