A leading research university of about 30,000 students. Located in the heart of Oakland, in central Pittsburgh. Well-known for kicking ass in football, basketball and pretty much everything else. Location of the first polio vaccine and the largest organ transplant center in the world. Has a traditional rivalry with Penn State, who is afraid to play Pitt in football. Chief rival is now West Virginia. Competes in Big East conference, nickname is Panthers.
by panther75 March 24, 2006
damn did u see pitts' vertical at the game last night that motherfucker dunked it over that black kid
by TOB fo eva January 25, 2005
by BJK January 11, 2004
by BaverBajs May 17, 2006
by comic_collector December 19, 2009
Student 1: I got accepted to Penn State! How about you?
Student 2: I got rejected.
Student 1: There's always Pitt.
Student 2: I got rejected.
Student 1: There's always Pitt.
by kmac434 January 02, 2009
A college in Pittsburgh, PA that thinks it's God's gift to higher education, when in reality it is an average-mediocre college. Likes to think it has good sports teams, particularly in basketball and football, but they will never be half as good as the WVU Mountaineers.
by WVU_rules July 29, 2006