General
yinz
What does yinz mean?
A Pittsburgh-area word meaning "you all" or "you guys," used to address a group. It's a defining feature of the local "Pittsburghese" dialect.
"Are yinz coming to the game?"
Origin
"Yinz" derives from "you ones," a construction brought by Scots-Irish settlers to western Pennsylvania. It became the signature second-person plural of the Pittsburgh dialect.
Frequently asked questions
What does yinz mean?
Yinz means "you all" — it's the Pittsburgh second-person plural and a hallmark of the local dialect.
Where did yinz come from?
It derives from "you ones," brought by Scots-Irish settlers to western Pennsylvania.
What is a yinzer?
A yinzer is a speaker of the Pittsburgh dialect, named after the word yinz.
How do you use yinz in a sentence?
For example: "are yinz coming?" — meaning are you all coming.
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