- hex : a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition or spell
- fasnacht: a Pennsylvania Dutch doughnut often made at Fasnacht time (the time before Lent)
- shoofly pie : a Pennsylvania Dutch pie made with molasses and brown sugar
- dunderhead: a stupid or foolish person
- snitz (snits) : dried apple slices
- chow-chow : a sweet-and-sour relish
- smearcase: a soft cheese (like cream cheese)
- scrapple : a breakfast dish made of pork scraps and cornmeal