Johnstone, Barbara

Kroll Show - Welcome to Pawnsylvania

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A skit from the Kroll Show featuring a pawn shop owner from Philadelphia (played by Nick Kroll, who is from New York) and from Pittsburgh (played by an actor I don't recognize). The actors use stereotypical features of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh English. The video naturally recalls Barbara Johnstone's work on the enregisterment of Pittsburghese.

Posted by Aidan M. on August 7, 2023

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Johnstone, Barbara;
Enregisterment;
Philadelphia English;
Pittsburgh English

Where Yinz At

An in-depth look at dialect diversity in Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia dialects and an overview of their features, with comments from Barbara Johnstone and William Labov. [Published on 04-29-2014]

Posted by Kara Becker on May 5, 2014

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Johnstone, Barbara;
Labov, William;
Philadelphia English;
Pittsburgh English

www.Pittsburghese.com

The official website of "Pittsburghese." Citation: Johnstone. 2009. American Speech. Pittsburghese Shirts.

Posted on November 16, 2012

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Pittsburgh English;
Johnstone, Barbara;
Enregisterment

Barbara Johnstone on Pittsburghese

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A lecture by Barbara Johnstone for a popular audience on Pittsburghese, or English in Pittsburgh.

Posted on September 18, 2012

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Johnstone, Barbara;
Pittsburgh English;
Accent