I'm from Pittsburgh, and we even have our own lingo from others in Pa. I say" Redd up" all the time and think nothing of it. Gum band is rubber band and in others states they call it elastic.
Originally Posted by kwhite
It took me a while when I moved to Pa to grasp the 'localisms" too. The first time DH wanted to "red up" I was furious. Told him he isn't painting anything in my house red. Then found out that means cleaning up. We had been married for 10 years and we moved here and his whole vocabulary changed over night.