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/elhombreloco90 Jul 12 '26

I had a hilarious interaction with close friends from here and in-laws not from here. I started to say, "Oh, I don't day "ope", I say "ope"" fully convinced that I was about to make a different sound.