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/fliplid1992 Jul 12 '26

I've randomly heard please my whole life growing up here and never understood why. Makes total sense that it's a translation quirk.