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Pennsylvania Tourism Office

Pennsylvania

State Flag

Basics

Abbreviation: PA
Nickname: n/a
Motto: Virtue, liberty, and independence
Name for residents: Pennsylvanians

State Seal

Numbers

Population: 12,429,616
Area: 46058 miles²

Taxes

Sales Tax: 6%

Insignia

Flower: Mountain Laurel
Bird: Ruffed Grouse

State Slang

jumbo
Phrase:
jumbo
Meaning:
bologna
Sentence:
Let's make fried jumbo
Chip-Chopped Ham
Phrase:
Chip-Chopped Ham
Meaning:
a lunchmeat made of chopped cooked ham
Sentence:
Let's make chip-chopped ham sandwiches.
Outen The Lights
Phrase:
Outen the lights
Meaning:
Turn off the lights
Sentence:
Johnny, please outen the lights
ain't down with
Phrase:
Ain't down with
Meaning:
referring to a situation u don't particularly like
Sentence:
i ain't down with your idea man
Chipped Ham
Phrase:
Chipped ham
Meaning:
Deli ham that is shaved
Sentence:
I'd like to order a pound of chipped ham.
Yins
Phrase:
Are yinz guys goin' to the game?
Meaning:
You'uns; you people
Sentence:
Are yinz guys goin' to the game?