An affectionate nickname for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, used by fans and local media in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. 'Buccos' is a shortening of 'Buccaneers,' a historical alternative name for the Pirates that references the pirate theme. The term is a marker of regional identity and fan loyalty — saying 'Buccos' immediately signals you're part of the Pittsburgh baseball community rather than a casual observer.
She grew up listening to Buccos games on the radio with her grandfather and never lost the habit.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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