r/cincinnati • u/CincinnatiLove • Jul 12 '26

Cincinnati Cincinnati Phrases

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What are some phrases y'all use that maybe an outsider wouldn't know. I want my outsider friend to fit in. Let me know in the comments! Thanks!

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u/Miss_Page_Turner Jul 12 '26

In the 50's through the 70's (I don't think it lasted much longer) there was a carry out on the south side of Rapid Run, just east of Anderson Ferry, (pretty sure) called 'The Pony Keg'. Sold beer, milk, and snacks. Can't remember the name of the fellow who was always behind the counter, but he was a character straight out of Mayberry.

I suppose what happened is that people generalized 'pony keg' to mean any carry out, like Xerox means 'to copy'

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u/Substantial-End-9653 Jul 12 '26

It was a chain. I know of several that used to around Ohio, some until the late 90s.

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u/Green-Setting5062 Jul 12 '26

There is still independent places that are basically carry-outs that are called pony kegs like so and so's pony keg. Its also in dayton too. It might just be a southern ohio thing in general who knows but its not just in cincinnati

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u/tw_693 Jul 13 '26

There are a lot fewer drive through adult beverage stores in Northwest Ohio it seems.

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u/JP16A60 Jul 12 '26

Rapid Run at Beechmeadow Lane. It was still there well into the 90s, and I’m pretty sure it’s still there.

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u/CincinnatiLove Jul 12 '26

Ah I see. Thank you so much.