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Kids during this time period sometimes went to school only until the fourth grade. Unlike the way we talk, they spoke differently.

We Say ....................They Said
isn't it...........................haint-it
wash.................................worsh
Pittsburgh.................Picksburgh
you............................youins
man...............................fella
funny person..........ornery bugger
coal town..................patch
lunch box................bucket
clean up...................read up