Posted on 08/16/2019 8:41:47 AM PDT by Vigilanteman
Marilyn Caye grew up in Pittsburghs Perry Hilltop neighborhood and graduated from University of Pittsburgh. A few years later she decided to explore the other end of the country and wound up in the San Francisco Bay area. She soon learned that while she could leave Pittsburgh, there was a part of the Steel City that wouldnt leave her.
I was about to audition for a commercial in San Francisco. When I was at Perry High School, I had done voice work for Rege Cordics Cordic and Company on KDKA radio. I called a fellow in Sausalito to get some advice, said Caye, and the first thing he said was, Marilyn, youve got to get rid of your Pittsburgh accent.
I had lived in Northern California for nine years and didnt think I had that accent at all!
Since then, Caye has dedicated a good part of her life not only to getting rid of her own Pittsburgh accent, but helping others get rid of theirs.
For nearly 20 years, Caye has taught classes at Community College of Allegheny County in voiceover acting and public speaking. In the late 1990s, she went for the local angle and created How to Lose Your Pittsburgh Accent. The class lasted for three years and then fizzled out.
Now its back. Starting in October, you can come to this class and learn how to subdue your Pittsburghese, according to a description in the CCAC course catalog.
(Excerpt) Read more at triblive.com ...
I was one of the original founder's of Franco's Italian Army {one of eight} and we christened Myron Cope into Franco's Army during the half time of week 12 against the Browns.
Franco had two touchdowns in the first half, and we went up to the press booth, with several bottles of Zinfandel {we carried cases of bottled wine into the stadium in the 70s at 10:30 AM and partied for 6-7 hours} and made Myron an honorary Italian and therefore a member of the Army, with a Baptism of red wine.
Myron was a legend in the Burgh, after the Steelers started winning in the NFL. Prior to that, he was fingernails on a blackboard.
This is Myron Cope...on sports:)
So many great memories of living in a sports time that will never be repeated in such a short period period.
The Steelers of the 70s were the best NFL football team, EVER, and I had the privilege of being in the stadium to experience all of it.
After I left that area of the country as a cub, I learned many of the words I used regularly were not words. However, in my old age, I’ve gone back to some of them because why shouldn’t I? Who says they aren’t words? If certain people can “ax” me a question and no one corrects THEIR English, than screw it. If I want to red up the house, then dammit, that’s what I’m doing!
My sister married a guy from Pittsburgh. I met the family and they said I have a Philly accent and yet they have no idea how equally distinct a Pittsburgh accent is. Sometimes after few beers,I get all Phillied up with "Yo" in every context.
To bring the story full circle, for a time my sister was Myron Cope’s banker.
I have other friends who worked with him too.
Tremendous, tremendous guy.
Her Pittsburghese needs cleaned.
The rag needs worsht, so yinz worsh it, and when yinz er done, throw it back’air, by the arn bawdles
What did you do for a living after you quit?
You didn't sell stocks for a different brokerage company, did you?
Pittsburgh accent is considered poor english skills or Hill Billy dialogue.
I went to work for a health insurance co for 6 years and then went out on my own as a health insurance broker of group business which I still do.
I learned real quick I’m not a high pressure, fast paced type A person.
Yinz never going to pull that one off.
Lynda McLaughlin, the producer of his radio show, has certainly retained hers.
Oh, I love it.
I adore accents. They are fun and characteristically interesting.
Some Pittsburghers were once serving coffee and put up a sign, “if you can say it right, you can have some.” For a free cup, you had to pronounce it something like “co-fee.”
Was it Federated ? I heard they were pigs.
I just watched your Pittsburgh Dad episode. Laughed so much. I am hooked now. Have to see more episodes.
And there are guys just like Pittsburgh Dad roaming all over this town.
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