a buck 2.98 - A Pittsburgh curse for how much everything costs, like meat,

A Pittsburgh curse for how much everything costs, like meat, tickets, or just your patience.

I paid a buck 2.98 for a piece of meat and now I'm just sad.

A buck 2.98 for a Kennywood ticket? That’s like paying for my entire year of bad decisions.

I spent a buck 2.98 on a soda and now I’m questioning my entire life.