Ahrnle Pahmer | Arnold Palmer. (Submitted by Dave Glass, Monaca) |
BAL-tee-more Ray-vins | Baltimore Ravens from the mouth of Mr. Cope. Oh and, mm-hah, the BAL-tee-more RAY-vins are all da way dahn tada twenny yard lahn! (Submitted by Nick Lewis, Denver, CO) |
Balitmorie Birdies | Baltimore Ravens. (Submitted by Chris Mishler, Johnstown, PA) |
Bill Cahr | Bill Cowher. The greatest head coach (along with the emperor, Chaz Noll) of the greatest football team! (Submitted by Larry Schacht, Pittsburgh, PA) |
Bingle | Infield hit. Hank got a little bingle. (Submitted by Lynn Stephens, Southport, NC) |
Blitzburgh | Pittsburgh during the Stiller playoffs. (Submitted by Kevin Reese, Slippery Rock) |
Bloop and a Blast | "Bloop" single and a "blast"--home run. When the Pirates were down 2 runs, Bob Prince always used to call for a bloop and a blast (Submitted by Roger Duncan, Cathey's Valley, CA) |
Brahn Gahles | Brian Giles. HEY! Jusee Brahn Gahles hit that homer into the river dahn ner at PNC Park? (Submitted by supreme, da burgh) |
Buccos | The Pittsburgh Pirates. (Submitted by Nick Turkas, Columbus, OH) |
Bullin' | Bowling. An indoor sport where the object is to knock down ten pins with a large, round ball. "Marge and me went bullin' last night, and she bulled a 175! And I ain't jaggin yur wahrs, neither!" (Submitted by Mark Mills, Austin, TX) |
Cahr Pahr | The force that will guide the Stillers to da Superbowl!. (Submitted by Vinnie Proffitt, USAFA, CO) |
Chicken on the Hill | Phrase used by Bob Prince to describe a homerun hit by Willie Stargell. (Submitted by Mark Denhard, Sunrise, FL) |
Cope-a-nut | Coconut. When a caller to Myron Cope's talk show made an especially good point, Myron would make the caller a Cope-a-nut (Submitted by George Gleich, Bethel Park, PA) |
Cryboise | Words coined by Myron Cope to reference the Dallas Cowboys Football Team. (Submitted by Daniel M. Rotunno, Wickliffe, OH) |
Da Bungles | The Bengals. As refered to by Mirn Cope, Stiller sportscaster. (Submitted by Joe Hohl , White Oak) |
Da Bus | Pittsburgh's own Jerome Bettis. (Submitted by Kenneth Hagan, Murrysville) |
Da Meddahs | The Meadows. Yinz goin dahn ta da Meddahs ta watchem horses? (Submitted by Scott Burkett, Harrisburg) |
Da Pens/Da Gwins | The Penguins. Yinz catch da Pens last night?? They sure can skate!! (Submitted by Jim Kelley, Fallon, NV) |
Dems Brownies/Cleve Brownies | The Cleveland Browns. A term coined by Myron Cope. (Submitted by Dan Konnen, Slippery Rock) |
Didka | Mike Ditka. A home-grown boy from Beaver Cahnny! (Submitted by John Dukovich, Washington, DC) |
Emperor Chaz | Chuck Noll. Surely he merits his own listing in the glossary, not simply a mention along with Bill Cawhr. (Submitted by Margie, Pittsburgh, PA) |
Erboto Clmentee | Roberto Clemente. At Erboto Clmentee was wun dah bess players the Pa-ritz ever ad! (Submitted by Ed Eagle, McKeesport) |
FUUUUUUUUUUUUU! | Chris Fuamatu-ma'afala. FUUUUUUUUUUUUU! (Submitted by Chris Urik, Univ of Pgh) |
Fluffya Iggles | Philadelphia Eagles. Dam 'dem Stillers lost to 'dem Fluffya Iggles again! (Submitted by Ben Ginsberg, Philadelphia, PA) |
Fuzz on a tick's ear. | A close call. That ball was foul by the fuzz on a tick's ear. A phrase popularized by former Pirate announcer Bob Prince. (Submitted by Ray Taylor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) |
Gerellas Gorillas | Reference to Roy Gerellas (kicker for the Steelers during the 70's) fan club. (Submitted by Dan DeWoody, Orlando Florida) |
Goofy Gulf | Miniature golf. Yinz wanna go dahn Tastee Freez on Micknite n'play sum Goofy Gulf? (Submitted by Dan Carroll, Cranberry Township) |
Green Weenie | Former Pirates fan item used to jinx the other team. (Submitted by David Hoffmann, Forest Hills) |
Hadded raders | Words coined by Myron Cope to reference the Oakland Raiders Football Team. (Submitted by Daniel M. Rotunno, Wickliffe, OH) |
Hey Merl | This is how all phone callers say hi to "Former Steeler Great" Merril Hoge during his radio talk show on WTAE. (Submitted by Eric Sokol, Pittsburgh, PA) |
Hoover | Double play ball as stated by the Gunner. We need a hoover to get out of this inning. (Submitted by Scott Heddinger, Atlanta, GA) |
It's the Old Dipsey Doodle | He swings and misses for strike three. Rosey Rosewell - Broadcaster for the Pahrts - 40s/50s. (Submitted by Mal Malloy, San Diego, CA) |
Jacksonville Jag-offs | Jacksonville Jaguars. Hey! Yinz catch dat game Sundy? Dem Jacksonville Jag-offs sure are cry-babies! (Submitted by Bridget, Etna) |
Jax Jag-Wires | The Jacksonville Jaguars. (Submitted by Reid Muchler, Mentor, OH) |
Jerry O | Jerry Olsavsky. Linebacker for the men in Black and Gold. (Submitted by Graham Kenrick, Mt. Lebanon) |
JoePa | Joe Paterno. Penn State's football coach. (Submitted by Margie, Pittsburgh, PA) |
Kerdell Stewrt | Kordell Stewart. The guy who sorta sometimes leads the Stillers offense! (Submitted by Matt Olson, Santa Clara, CA) |
Knitnee Lines | Penn State Nittany Lions. (Submitted by Richard Tunno, Oviedo, FL) |
Lah-Muuuuuu | Mario Lemieux. The world's greatest hockey player who calls Da Burgh home. (Submitted by Chris Szymarek, McKeesport) |
Marn Cope | Myron Cope. WTAE/Steeler sportscaster. Possibly from a totally different planet. (Submitted by Dan Nealen, Gibsonia) |
Maz | Bill Mazeroski. The greatest second baseman to ever play the game! (Submitted by Bill Ambrass, Cranberry Township) |
Minnie Vikes | Marn Cope's abbreviation for the Minnesota Vikings. (Submitted by Tom Ploskina, Oakland) |
Mm-ah | Odd phrase uttered by sportscaster Myron Cope. Mm-ah -- dis is Marn Cope on sports (Submitted by Joshua Thimons, Allison Park) |
Moose | Johann Hedberg. The Moose made another great save. (Submitted by Lynn Stover, Savannah, GA) |
Oakel-Doakel | Another famous phrase by Myron Cope. (Submitted by David Salvia, State College, PA) |
Ohhh, Eddie Spaghetti!!! | Saying from Mike Lange, Pittsburgh Penguins announcer when another great goal has been scored. (Submitted by Lauren, Pittsburgh, PA) |
Pahrts | Pirates, Buccos. Dem lahsy Paritz lost again! (Submitted by Jim Colletti, McMurray) |
Pantsy Park | PNC Park. Yinz bin to da new Pantsy Park yet? (Submitted by Bill Pusateri, Pitsburgh) |
Pops | Willie Stargell. Pops wuz da Capin' uh da Famlee 'at wan da Werld Sirees bahck en 79! (Submitted by Marky Billson, Johnson City, TN (but committed to return)) |
Rocky Blahr | Rocky Blier. Former running back for da Stillers. (Submitted by Aaron Henderson, Greensburg) |
Sell My Monkey! | Jagr just scored. (Submitted by Derek , Philadelphia) |
Shports | Myron Cope say'n "Dis iss Myrn Cope ahwin SHPORTS!". (Submitted by Brian Frick, Appleton, WI) |
Souled aht | Sold out. Da Stiller games are always souled aht. (Submitted by Jeff Pizutti, Economy, PA) |
Still Curtin' | The Steel Curtain. Defense of the 70's for the Steelers. (Submitted by Josh Pollock, Washington & Jefferson College) |
Stillers | The Steelers. (Submitted by Mike Kaveney, Washington, PA) |
Tear-ble Tahl | Terrible Towel. A towel used to root on the Stillers -- created by Marn Cope. (Submitted by Dave Hoffmann, Forest Hills) |
The Jacks that Sack | Reference to Jack Ham and Jack Lambert of the Steelers defense. (Submitted by Yvonne Dailey, Concord, MA) |
The Lig | The National Football League. That (referee's call) was a debacle, I'm calling the Lig -- Bill Cahr (Submitted by Bob Hollis, Naperville, IL) |
Yarmer Yarger | Jaromir Jagr. (Submitted by Dan Gigler, Baltimore, MD) |
Yoy, yoy, double yoy! | Famous phrase by (Steeler sportscaster) Myron Cope. (Submitted by Bob Pavlakovic, East Pittsburgh) |