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An acronym of the phrase "raise the jolly roger" used by local baseball broadcasters for the Pittsburgh Pirates following a victory.
The non-abbreviated form would be "Raise the jolly roger" where "jolly roger" refers to the flag design of a skull and crossbones often used by sea-faring pirates. (see Jolly Roger)
It's a fly ball deep to left center and the Pirates make the catch. RTJR! Raise the jolly roger!
A walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth! RTJR!
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Raise the Jolly Roger. Expression coined by Pirates play by play announcer Greg Brown. Used by all Pittsburghers when the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team wins a game.
"RTJR! Go Bucs!"
"Pittsburgh wins! RTJR!"
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