“Your mama’s so fat, when she wears yellow, people yell ‘Taxi’”
collected: Pittsburgh, Strip District (9-20-14)
origin: heard it in Elementary School in Minnesota (circa 80s/90s)
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“You’re so ugly the tide wouldn’t take you out”
collected: Pittsburgh, Strip District (9-20-14)
origin: heard it from a friend in Dublin, Ireland
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“Here’s to you, here’s to me, I hope we never disagree. If we do, Fuck You, here’s to me.”
collected: Pittsburgh, Strip District (9-20-14)
origin: a toast often used in bars in Pittsburgh
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“He’s still got his First Communion money”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: one of his dad’s old sayings from Cincinnati, Ohio
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“You’re so tight you squeak”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: one of his dad’s old sayings from Cincinnati, Ohio
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“He’s so black and his teeth are so yellow, he looks like a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet”
collected: Pittsburgh, East Liberty neighborhood (9-18-14)
origin: from Maryland – made it up while “Jonin’” with a friend from Pittsburgh
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“Your mama’s so fat she gave birth to you”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: told to him by his son
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“Your mama’s so fat, she got arrested for carrying 10 lbs. of crack”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: told to him by his son
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“Fur coat and no knickers”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: common saying from Edinburgh, Scotland
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“Your nose is out of joint”
collected: Pittsburgh, Point State Park (9-18-14)
origin: common saying from England