galloping consumption: tuberculosis, or some virulent strain of TB. Consumption was a common word for tuberculosis many years ago ("consuming" the lung tissue). "Galloping" refers to the speed at which the disease progresses.

Gangway:  was the main road in and out of the mine, running from the shaft to the working breasts. They often had tracks for the shoofly (small gauge train). Manways were roads that ran perpendicular from the gangway to the breast, allowing men to get the coal from the breast to the shoofly. Monkey headings were airways, or ventilation tunnels, running parallel to the gangway. The gangway and airway met at the breasts. There was usually a furnace at the bottom of the shaft to maintain air circulation.

gawann witcha!: literally means to go on with you. Expression of disbelief.  Also used to tell someone to get away.

"Gawann Witcha! Dey kutn'a seen a mountain lion up at Raven Run"

"Gawann witcha, before I give ya a puck in da puss!"

get a showa, get a bath: take a shower, take a bath. Sometimes used to ask someone to politely leave

"Tommy go getta showa"

goat the: go to a place or location.

 "I have to goat the store."

Gawd Love Ya!: exclamation that can mean anything however often used as a term of indearment or sympathy 

"Oh, what a beautiful baby, gawd love him" 

"Gawd love ya sorry ya house burned down" 

gemovies, jemovies: long underwear.

"go get ya jemovies on and go da bed"

gerbil races: a popular weekday afternoon event during the 1970's on WNEP-TV, Wilkes-Barre. The station had a daily contest where people would phone in and pick one of three gerbils that were to race in a ten-foot track. If you picked the winner, you won a prize. (this is not a joke, google it).

get your ears moved: to get a haircut (only applies to men)

"Jimmy Da Barba in Summit Hill will get your ears moved"

giggy: backside or "arse". 

"Im gonna kick ya up in yer giggy!"

gin mill: slang term for a local or neighborhood bar

"Summit hill had da best gin mills"

glizzdies: big fat earthworms or night crawlers. The kind that lay in the grass at night and you put in a coffee can so you can go fishin' at Betlzville or Mauch Chunk.

 "Where are you goin' fishin' wit dat can of glizzdies?"

Go to grass!: what polite women said instead of "Go to Hell!"

"Go to grass Sara" "Go pound sand"

Goldstar Highway: used to describe the road between Frackville and Shendo.

"Im taking da goldstar highway to da Frackville Mall"

goonie/goozie: a large rock suitable for throwing. When thrown, it may hit you and cause a "goozie", or lump on your head.

gotchies: underwear. Comes from the plural form of the Polish (or Ukranian word) word for underwear. 

"Holy Cripes! The priest showed up at my door yesterday and alls I was wearin' was my gotchies!"

gothemall: go to the (Schuylkill) mall. 

"After dinner we can gothemall and hang out."

gotnee: have you got any. 

"Gotnee nickels for the parking meter?"

grammam: grandmother. Can be shortened to "gram" or "grammy".

gownd: gown. See also night gownd 

"She wore a white gownd to the prom"

Greek: member of an Eastern Orthodox rite or Greek Catholic Church. 

"He goes ta da Greek Church".

Greenie: often used to describe Swimmin' hole. One of the more popular swimming holes was just outside Shendo.

da Grove: another name for Knoebels Grove Amusement Park. See Knoebels. 

"Hey! Let's go ta da grove; it's handstamp night!"

Grogoch: is a half-human fairy, three to four feet tall, covered in coarse, red hair. They came originally from Scotland, but settled in northern Ireland. They had the power of invisibility, but could make themselves visible to trusted humans. Considered very sociable, they sometimes did chores for humans, especially in exchange for cream. They wore no clothing, just twigs and dirt that collected in their fur. There are no stories of female grogochs.

grog sick: hungover. 

"Butchie didn't go to work today. He's pro'bly grog sick from last night's beer party."

growler: 1. a small, galvanized metal pail with an inner bucket and a lid. In the morning, the miners would put their food in the inner bucket and fill the bottom with hot coffee - this would be their lunch (presumably, the coffee and food would stay somewhat warm, but I doubt it this worked too well). On the way home, they would stop by the local drinking establishment and the bartender would fill it with beer. See rush the growler.

gum boots: rubber mining boots

gun club: place to drink beer and shoot guns (always a fun combination!!!) Rod & Gun Clubs were very popular in the Panther Valley Area.

Guntown: knickname for Girardville