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MustardFacedSavior t1_j9fmq4o wrote

Reply to comment by mrsc1880 in TIL of Macadam roads. These roads were convex, raised a few inches, and made of layered crushed rock; they were state-of-the-art for the 19th century. The rise of automobiles led to the dust issues that were solved by binding the roads with tar, leading to the invention of tarmac. by jamescookenotthatone

Huh. I grew up in PA and just always that that's what the blacktop roads were called. Neat.

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mrsc1880 t1_j9fqf94 wrote

I'm from eastern PA and my husband was from the Pittsburgh area. He didn't know the word. I thought it was just him. I had no idea it was regional.

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Turious t1_j9g7xdm wrote

Pittsburgh region native here, checking in. I've never heard the word before.

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matt_1060 t1_j9hxkof wrote

I’ve lived in Pittsburgh a very, very long time. Never heard the word either.

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