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What it means everywhere else: America’s favorite symbol of patriotism.
What it means in Philly: Philadelphia’s favorite football team.
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What it means everywhere else: A toddler demanding water.
What it means in Philly: A convenient store/gas station that every Philadelphian is addicted to.
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What it means everywhere else: Cheap cigars often found at gas stations and convenient stores.
What it means in Philly: The local Major League Baseball team, famous nationwide for their mascot, Phillie Phanatic.
What it means everywhere else: A slab of steak with cheese on it.
What it means in Philly: The best type of sandwich coming out of Philadelphia, consisting of sliced steak, cheese, and sometimes a mix of sautéed onions and peppers.
What it means everywhere else: A not-so-adult way to say “to urinate.”
What it means in Philly: A quick way of ordering cheese whiz on top of a Philly cheesesteak.
What it means everywhere else: Mental sharpness.
What it means in Philly: A simple way of ordering sautéed onions on top of a cheesesteak, the local pronunciation of “with.”
What it means everywhere else: The action of interacting with something to achieve an intended purpose, spelled “use.”
What it means in Philly: A way of referring to someone instead of just saying “you” local to Philly, similar to the regional use of “y’all.”
What it means everywhere else: Misspelling of a famous board game involving words.
What it means in Philly: A mixture of pork scraps, cornmeal, and spices formed into a loaf and eaten.
What it means everywhere else: Two different physical stages of H2O.
What it means in Philly: Regional slang for Italian Ice, sometimes blended with custard.
What it means everywhere else: Someone that takes beer to all of the bars and liquor stores around the country.
What it means in Philly: Due to strange local laws, the type of store that’s the best place to buy a case of beer in Philly.
What it means everywhere else: A place with a lot of rocks.
What it means in Philly: Reference to the fictional hometown hero, Rocky Balboa.
What it means everywhere else: The land of Guidos made famous by MTV’s show of the same title.
What it means in Philly: A series of great beaches that Philadelphians frequent on the warm days of summer.
What it means everywhere else: Cheap promotional signs often hung or handed out
What it means in Philly: The local Major League Hockey team
What it means everywhere else: Someone who is an expert planter of mums.
What it means in Philly: A troupe of elaborately decorated actors and musicians that hold a parade in Philly on New Year’s Day.
What it means everywhere else: To speak quietly making it difficult for others to hear what was said.
What it means in Philly: The Mutter Museum, filled with tons of weird, sometimes gruesome medical oddities.
What it means everywhere else: To cut or slice something, often wood for kindling or onions for cheesesteaks.
What it means in Philly: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
What it means everywhere else: A writing utensil that’s much more permanent than a pencil.
What it means in Philly: The University of Pennsylvania, the local Ivy League school and home of the Quakers.
What it means everywhere else: A toilet, spelled “john.”
What it means in Philly: A word used in the place of pretty much any noun. Ex: When asking for a something, one could say: “Someone pass me that jawn!”
What it means everywhere else: National park in South Dakota full of awesome rocks.
What it means in Philly: A section of North Philly known for its abundance of drug markets and violence in the 80s and 90s.
What it means everywhere else: A group of men who all happened to be named Jimmy (a casual way to refer to a group of men all named Jonathan).
What it means in Philly: Sprinkles, often those that top ice cream.
What it means everywhere else: The part of a plant that’s hidden underground essential for collecting nutrients.
What it means in Philly: A popular band from Philly currently featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, famous for songs like “The Seed” and “The Fire.”
What it means everywhere else: A popular show from the 90’s starring Kelsey Grammer.
What it means in Philly: Smokin’ Joe Frazier, an Olympic boxer and Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion that retired in Philly.
What it means everywhere else: A sandwich loaded with Italian meats and cheese.
What it means in Philly: … Oh, you mean a Hoagie? Because a “sub” is someone who fills in for your middle school teacher when he or she is sick.
What it means everywhere else: A thick breakfast condiment made with meat juice and a thickening agent.
What it means in Philly: Red pasta sauce, often featuring several meats.
What it means everywhere else: A young female horse too young to be a mare.
What it means in Philly: The best city in America, home to a vibrant culture, tons of history, and some amazing food.
What other words mean something different in the Philadelphia? Did you see this post about 8 Totally Accurate Philadelphia Stereotypes? Tell us in the comments below!
