An affectionate nickname for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, used by fans and local media in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.
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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(US, baseball) Pirates]] baseball team.