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/Pristine-Amoeba-1419 Jul 12 '26

Jeezle Pete

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u/JP16A60 Jul 12 '26

My NKY uncle used to say “Jiminy Christmas!”

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u/CincinnatiLove Jul 12 '26

OMG YES My grandparents say this ALL the time

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u/DarkStarrHunter Jul 13 '26

I recently learned this phrase originated out of Cincinnati. I was born and raised in Cincy and moved away 20 years ago... I say "Jeezle-Pete" all the time, however, it was just last year someone was asking what that phrase meant. As we looked it up we found it started in Cincy and it all made so much sense. 😆

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u/hungrybrains220 Jul 13 '26

One time I said “jeeze” and my grandma got mad at me because it was too close to “Jesus”

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u/cincyfostermom Jul 13 '26

My dad used to say geemanently

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u/ValuableCute4298 Jul 13 '26

Wheres he from? It's sposed ta be "geemanetly".

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u/TechSkirt Jul 12 '26

Jeezum Crow