Brush up on your Philadelphia lingo so you can sound like a local.
Jawn
This could mean anything, like “Pass me that jawn,” which means “Hand me that thing.”
Da Birds
Philadelphia’s NFL team, the Eagles
Down The Shore
Philadelphians don’t go to the beach; we go down the shore (also known as New Jersey’s beaches)
The Linc
Lincoln Financial Field
Montco
Montgomery County, PA
Delco
Delaware County, PA
Youse
The plural of “you.” Example: “Did youse go to the shore last weekend?”
Dilly Dilly
A toast or cheer of agreement, like “hear, hear.”
Hoagie
Known as a sub in other regions, it is a sandwich on a long roll that includes meats, lettuce, tomato and onions with oil and vinegar.
Wooder
The only pronunciation for water
Wit/witout
With or without fried onions, used in reference to ordering a cheesesteak
The El
The Market-Frankford Line
Yunk
Manayunk
Citywide
Invented by the dive bar Bob and Barbara’s, the Citywide is a beer and shot combo (usually PBR and Jim Beam) that you can purchase for $5 or less.
Water Ice
Shaved ice with syrup poured on top
Scrapple
A popular Pennsylvania Dutch pork dish at diners in Philadelphia
Mummer
Someone who participates in song, dance and costume each Jan. 1 in the annual Philadelphia New Year’s Day parade
Gravy
Spaghetti sauce
Jeet yet
Did you eat yet?
Photography by: C. Kao for VISIT PHILADELPHIA
