Having re-branded myself as WriterPhiladelphia, I consider it my civic duty to share these Philadelphia-isms: Words and pronunciations unique to Philadelphia. For a pronunication guide, watch any Rocky movie.
The newer you are to Area Code 215, the more valuable you will find this glossary.
- Ack a me: Popular food store.
- Arthur-ritis: Painful joint affliction.
- Cha doon?: What are you doing?
- Crowns: Crayons.
- Del Val: Extended Fluffya suburbs.
- Downashore: Summertime destination in Jersey.
- Fluffya: Speedy way to pronounce Philadelphia.
- Fly like an Iggle: A song recorded in 1976 by Steve Miller.
- Mayan and urine: Mine and yours.
- Meetcha at da Iggle: Traditional meeting place at Macy’s Center City.
- School kill or sure kill: A river and a speedway.
- Schuylkill Punch: Yummy wooder that we drink.
- Sum eye gatt: Something like that.
- Sum eye giss: Something like this.
- Thirsty: The day before Friday.
- Wooder eyes: A summer treat, usually called a snow cone.
- Wooder: What we drink.
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