Cincinnati “Speak”: Idioms and Culture

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Discover the stories about why and how Cincinnatians have so many clever hometown idioms. Referring to a chili dish as a “three-way”, an Ohio River bridge as the “Big Mac” or having to “do the warsh” are just some of the phrases used fondly to describe the history of local places, food and associations. Knowing the phrases created by working-class immigrants makes one proudly state “I’m from Cincinnati”. Presented by a docent from the Cincinnati Museum Center