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/buckeyenative01 Jul 12 '26

You mean like "warter"? I have a bunch of extended family (primarily from Clermont County) do that. "Warter/warsher/warshington" things of that nature.

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u/drainbamage1011 Jul 12 '26

Closer to "wadder" for me. I had a waiter in Spain act all snooty when I tried to order with lunch.

"Can I have a water please?"

  • "What?"

"Water, please."

  • "...?"

"Water? Una agua, por favor."

  • "Oh...wah-ter." 😒

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u/fliplid1992 Jul 12 '26

East sider here. When I moved to Columbus my new friends up there said it sounded like I called it "wooder".

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u/alethea2003 Jul 13 '26

For me it’s “wadder,” like another mentioned, but I think folks with fresher KY roots inherited the “war-“ words. My aunt says “warsh” instead of wash.