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gggg500 t1_j4h0gev wrote

Reply to comment by artificialavocado in Seen in Harrisburg, Philly vernacular spreading west? by [deleted]

Is it common for people to use the word “Pry” instead of “Probably”?

Example(speaking kinda fast): I’m pry gonna go to the store later.

Is this a PA thing? Because I’ve lived here all my life and I know I do it, and I think I’ve heard other people do it. But it’s either so common I’ve forgotten how people say it. or I’m just weird and only I do it.

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GreenGlassDrgn t1_j4h4p09 wrote

'prolly' is pretty normal to hear, wouldn't surprise me to hear it's starting to lose another syllable

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artificialavocado t1_j4h73b3 wrote

I never heard pry. Not so much the younger generation but the older folks can make the “th” sound. The number “three” sounds like “tree.” “With that” sounds like “wit dat.” I guess I’m used to it “yous” is about the only local thing that still makes me cringe. I know it’s not nice and isn’t fair but such poor grammar makes them sound stupid.

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