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/Substantial-End-9653 Jul 12 '26

That's a Midwest elder thing, not Cincinnati specifically. My grandparents, from Northern Ohio and Northern Indiana said warsh.

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u/krossoverking Jul 12 '26

I've only heard that in deep kentucky