Things People From Philly Say Differently
At the beach Instead of saying each word, Philadelphians condense ‘at the beach’ into ‘attabeach.’
Alright Philadelphians drop the ‘L’ in Alright and condense it, saying ‘ard’ instead of all-right.’
Attitude Philly natives swap the first two T’s for D’s and emphasize tude so that it sounds like ‘add-i-tood.’
Anything The ‘th’ sound in the middle is replaced with a D so that it sounds like ‘any-ding.’
Aren’t you Instead of pronouncing the full contraction, Philadelphians condense the entire phrase! Instead of ‘aren’t you,’ they say ‘arnch’ya.’
Already In already, the L is dropped so that it sounds like ‘ahh-ready.’
Asterisk Here, the second S is dropped so that asterisk sounds like ‘aster-ick.’
Athlete Athlete is expanded from two syllables to three so that it sounds like ‘ath-ah-leet.’
Asparagus When saying asparagus, Philly natives pronounce it as ‘sparra-grass.’
Bagels In bagels, the ‘aye’ sound is replaced with an ‘eh’ sound. Instead of saying ‘bay-gels,’ Philadelphians say ‘beh-gels.’
Bathroom When saying ‘bathroom,’ Philly natives replace the ‘th’ sound with an ‘f’ sound so that it sounds like ‘baf-froom.’
Battery Philly natives condense ‘battery’ into two syllables so that it sounds like ‘bat-tree.’
Beautiful When saying something is beautiful, people from Philadelphia pronounce every syllable. They say ‘bee-yood-ee-full.’
Because Philly natives shorten because and to ‘cause’ (pronounced cuz).
Birthday In birthday, the ‘th’ sound is replaced with an ‘f’ sound so that it sounds like ‘birf-day.’
Breakfast In breakfast, the K is dropped and the A at the end is swapped for an I so that it sounds like ‘breh-fist.’
Cannoli When it comes to this tasty Italian dish, you’ll often hear ‘gunalli’ instead of ‘cannoli.’
Casino In this case, the hard O at the end is dropped for a soft A.’ Instead of ‘cah-see-noe,’ you’ll hear ‘casinah.’
Chimney This one is more rare, but some Philly natives pronounce chimney as ‘chimley’
Color If you ask a Philly native what their favorite color is, you might be surprised when you hear them say “My favorite kehl-ler’ is blue.” In this case, they drop the ‘uh’ sound in favor of an ‘eh’ sound.
Coffee If someone from Philadelphia wants a coffee, they aren’t going to say ‘cough-ee.’ Instead, you’ll hear them ask for a cup of ‘coo-uff-ee.’
Comfortable Philadelphians slightly condense comfortable so that it sounds like ‘con-frabill’ instead of ‘comfort-able.’
Company In the case of company, the ‘ah’ sound is dropped and the ‘omp’ is changed to ‘ump’ so that it sounds like ‘cump-knee.’
Controversy Here, the ‘tro’ is swapped with ‘ter’ to sound like ‘con-ter-versy.’
Couldn’t Philly natives condense this contraction even further than it already is. Instead of pronouncing it as ‘could-int,’ they say ‘coont.’
Crayon Philadelphians shorten crayon from two syllables to one so that it sounds like ‘crown.’
Creek When saying creek, Philadelphians change the ‘eek’ sound to an ‘ick’ sound, pronouncing it as ‘crick.’
Daughter In daughter, the T is dropped in favor of a D so that it sounds like ‘dawder.’
Definitely In definitely, the ‘finite’ is dropped and the word is pronounced ‘def-flee.’
Didn’t Philly natives shorten ‘didn’t’ to one syllable so that it sounds like ‘dint’ instead of ‘did-int.’
Did you eat? This is one you’ll hear a lot. Instead of saying each word individually, Philly natives condense ‘did you eat?’ into ‘jeet?’ It may be jarring when you first hear it, so make sure to remember this one.
Doing Philly natives drop the G and say ‘doin.’
Dollars In the case of dollars, Philly natives drop the D and say ‘ollars’ instead.
Draft When they say draft’ Philadelphians drop the T and pronounce it as ‘draff.’
Egg Instead of saying egg, Philly natives say ‘aye-g.’
Electric Philly natives drop the E in electric and say ‘leck-trick’ instead.
Eleven Philly natives drop the E in eleven and say ‘levin’ instead.
Figure When Philadelphians say figure, they drop the ‘yur’ sound at the end and say ‘figg-er’ instead of ‘fig-yur.’
Five Instead of pronouncing the V, Philly natives drop it and say ‘figh.’
Frustrated Instead of keeping the R in the first syllable, Philadelphians drop it and say ‘fuss-trated.’
God forbid Instead of saying pronouncing both words, Philly natives meld the them together so that ‘God forbid’ sounds like ‘gafforbid’
Go ahead Instead of saying ‘go ahead,’ Philadelphians drop the A in ahead and say ‘go ‘head.’ In some cases, they’ll change the O sound in go and say ‘geh ’head’ or ‘gah ‘head.’
Have Philly natives drop the V in have, pronouncing it ‘haff’ instead.
Have a good one In the case of this phrase, instead of saying ‘haff a good one,’ Philly natives say ‘ava goodwon.’
How In how, the ‘ow’ sound is swapped with an ‘al’ sound so that it sounds like ‘hal’ or ‘howl’ instead.
Hundred In hundred, the ‘dred’ sound is dropped and replaced with a ‘nert’ sound, with Philly natives saying ‘hunnert’ instead of ‘hun-dread.’
Human Philly natives drop the H and say ‘u-man’ instead of ‘hue-man.’
Humid Philly natives drop the H and say ‘u-mid’ instead of ‘hue-mid.’
He Philadephians drop the H, saying ‘e’ instead. For example, when a Philly native says “He bit into the orange,” it sounds like ‘E bit into da arnch.’
Husband When they say husband, Philadelphians drop the ‘and’ at the end and replace it with ‘int’ so it sounds like ‘huzz-bint’ instead of ‘huzz-band.’
Hotel Hotel is an interesting case. Instead of slightly changing the way they pronounce it, Philly natives will either drop the H so that it sounds like ‘otel’ or just say ‘telly.’ Telly is used in more casual situations. If you and a friend from Philadelphia are planning a trip, they may say “We gotta hurry up and find a telly to stay in.”
Icing Some Philly natives add an N in front of the second syllable so that ‘icing’ sounds like ‘ice-ning.’
Idea Philadelphians add an R to the end of idea so that it sounds like ‘eye-dear.’
I don’t care I and don’t are combined to sound like ‘eye-on’ and care is pronounced more like ‘kere.’ So, instead of ‘I don’t care,’ you’ll hear ‘eye-on kere.’
I don’t know Just like with ‘I don’t care,’ Philly natives combine I and don’t to sound like ‘eye-on.’ In this case, know stays the same, so the full phrase sounds like ‘eye-on know.’
Iron Instead of pronouncing iron as ‘eye-urn,’ Philadelphians condense the word, pronouncing it as ‘arn’ instead.
Know what I mean? Instead of pronouncing the full phrase, Philly natives condense it so that it sounds like ‘nah mean.’
Last When saying ‘last,’ Philadelphians drop the t at the end and pronounce it as ‘lass’ or ‘lash.’
Library In the case of ‘library,’ Philadelphians split up the ‘br’ sound so that it sounds like ‘lie-berry.’
Lottery Like ‘battery,’ lottery is shortened. Instead of ‘lot-er-ree,’ Philadelphians say ‘lot-tree.’
Mirror In mirror, the first syllable is deepened and the R at the end is dropped. So, instead of ‘mirror,’ Philly natives say ‘meer-owe.’
Mine When they say ‘mine,’ Philadelphians sort of reverse the pronunciation so that it sounds like ‘my-en’ instead of ‘mine.’
Nosey Instead of pronouncing the ‘nose’ in nosey, Philadelphians lower the O to an E and say ‘new-see.’
North Instead of pronouncing the ‘th’ sound, Philly natives say ‘norf,’ subbing the ‘th’ for an ‘f’ sound.
Nothing When they say ‘nothing,’ Philadelphians drop the O and G in favor of a U sound. Hardcore Philly natives may even swap the ‘th’ for two Ts, so instead of ‘nothing,’ they say ‘nuthin’ or ‘nuttin.’
Often In often, the t is dropped in favor of another F, sounding like ‘offen’ when Philadelphians say it.
Oil Instead of pronouncing oil like “oy-ul,” Philadelphians pronounce it “earl.”
Other Instead of keeping the ‘oth’ sound, Philly natives say ‘udder.’
Orange Instead of pronouncing the full word, Philadelphians condense the two syllables into one, pronouncing it ‘arnch.’
Out of pocket Philly natives condense ‘out of’ into ‘outta’ and say ‘packet’ instead of pocket. If you do something that isn’t considered normal, your Philly friend may say “You acting outta packet right now.’
Parlor When they say parlor, Philadelphians drop the R and change the ‘or’ sound into an ‘er’ sound so that it sounds like ‘pah-ler.’ They also use the word parlor in place of living room.
Pavement In the case of pavement, Philadelphians drop the V in the middle and sub the E for an I. When they say pavement, they pronounce it as ‘pay-mint.’
Peanuts Philly natives drop the U and replace it with a I so that ‘peanuts’ sounds like ‘pea-nits.’
Petite Philly natives sub the second T for a ‘ck’ sound so that it sounds like ‘peh-tick’ instead of ‘peh-teet.’
Pillow Instead of fully pronouncing the ‘oh’ sound at the end, Philly natives say ‘pill-uh.’
Picture Instead of pronouncing the “ct” as “ckt” Philly natives say “pitcher.”
Probably Philadelphians shorten probably from three syllables into two so that it sounds like ‘prob-lee.’
Ruin Instead of saying ‘rue-inn,’ Philadelphians say ‘rawn.’
Ridiculous Instead of pronouncing the ‘cue’ in the middle, Philadelphians say ‘ree-dic-liss.’
Regular In regular, the U in the middle is subbed for A and the A at the end is lowered. So, instead of ‘reg-you-larr,’ Philly natives say ‘reg-a-ler.’
Similar Here, the I in the middle is dropped in favor of a ‘uh’ sound. Instead of ‘sim-ill-er,’ Philly natives say ‘sim-uh-lar.’
Saw In the case of ‘saw,’ Philly natives drop the W and put an R in its place. So, instead of sounding like ‘saw,’ it sounds like ‘saur.’ Some Philadelphians add an L instead of an R so it sounds like ‘sol.’
Sandwich Some Philadelphians drop the D in the middle and say ‘sanwich’ instead. Others add a G in place of the D and say ‘sangwich.’
Saturn Philadelphians add an E in between the R and the N so that it’s pronounced ‘sat-err-en’ instead of ‘sat-urn.’
Sink Instead of sink, Philly natives say ‘zink.’
Sneakers Philadelphians drop the ‘er’ and the end, opting to say ‘sneaks’ instead.
South Instead of pronouncing the ‘th’ sound, Philadelphians say ‘sowf.’
Spigot Instead of using spigot to describe a water fountain, Philly natives say ‘spicket.’
Taken Instead of pronouncing the root word, “take,” Philadelphians say ‘tooken.’
Talk When they say talk, Philadelphians drop the L and pronounce it as ‘tawk.’
Towel When they say ‘towel,’ Philadelphians condense the word into one syllable so that it sounds like ‘tahl.’
That’s all Here, Philly natives either change the ‘th’ sound to a D sound or drop the ‘th’ altogether. You’ll hear ‘dat’s all’ in most cases, but be prepared to hear ‘ats all,’ too.
Three Instead of pronouncing the ‘th’ sound, Philly natives say ‘tree.’
Water This is a fun one. Instead of saying ‘wah-terr,’ Philadelphians sub the T for a D. In some cases, they lower the ‘ah’ sound so that ‘water’ sounds like ‘wudder.’ In other cases, they say ‘wahder’ or ‘warder.’ Instead of saying Italian ice or Icee when they want shaved ice, Philadephians say “water ice” (pronounced ‘wudder’ ice, of course).
What do you Like many phrases, Philadelphians condense “what do you” into one word, saying ‘whaddaya.’
Who do you Instead of pronouncing each word, Philadelphians combine do and you and say ‘who’dya.’
Window Instead of pronouncing the ‘owe’ sound at the end, Philly natives say ‘windah’ or ‘winduh.’ In some cases, they even say ‘windill!’
With When Philadelphians say with, they drop the h at the end and pronounce it as ‘wit.’ Say wit when you want onions on your cheesesteak.
Wouldn’t Like “couldn’t,” Philadelphians condense wouldn’t so that it sounds like ‘woont.’
Yesterday Here, the ‘er’ sound in the middle is changed to an ‘ah’ sound. So instead of saying ‘yes-turr-day,’ Philadelphians say ‘yes-ta-day.’
Yes For yes, Philadelphians open the ending so that it sounds like ‘yea.’
You know what I’m saying? Here, Philadelphians condense “you know what I’m saying” into a single phrase, pronounced ‘yamsayin’.’
You know what I mean? Just like with “you know what I’m saying,” Philadelphians condense “you know what I mean” into ‘yamean.’ Yamean can be used to describe a person, place, or thing without explicitly naming it.
You (plural) When addressing a group of people, Philadelphians say ‘youse’ or ‘youse guys’ instead of you all.
Common Philadelphia Slang
Amped If someone from Philly says they’re amped, it means they’re determined or excited about something. To use this term properly, say it in moments where you are so excited about something that it feels hard to contain. If the Eagles are playing and you’re super excited to watch them take the field, impress your Philly friends by saying you’re amped.
Ac-a-me Philly natives call the ACME grocery store chain ‘ac-a-me.’
Back door Philly natives shout back door when they’re taking the bus and want the driver to open the back door. Use it when you’re pulling up to a stop and the driver doesn’t open the back door.
Being Joe If a Philly native says you’re being joe, they mean you’re being too friendly with people that you don’t know. For example, if you walked up to a stranger on the street and tried to strike up a deep conversation, your Philly friend would say “Woah, you being all Joe, relax.”
Boul or young boul ‘Boul’ and ‘young boul’ are both general descriptors that are used in place of boy. They are usually used when talking about people younger than you, but can be used to describe any other person.
Bid or bidding Bid is another word for “cracking jokes” or “roasting.” When a group of Philly natives are joking around with each other, they’re bidding. If one of them thinks you’re funny, they’ll say “you bid.”
Bub or bubbing Bub is another word for fight, and bubbing is another word for fighting. Someone from Philadelphia who is trying to fight you would say “you tryna bub?!”
Center City Philly natives don’t say downtown, they say “center city.”
CHOP The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Chumpy Chumpy is an older term used to describe a person, place, or thing. Although it’s been mostly replaced by “jawn,” you may still hear older Philadelphians using it.
Cheesesteak A cheesesteak, more commonly known as a Philly cheesesteak, is a hot sandwich with thinly sliced beef and cheese. You get a choice of cheese wiz, American cheese, or Provolone cheese. National Philly Cheesesteak Day is March 25.
Da Eagles Instead of calling their national football team the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphians simply say “Da Eagles.” Philly natives may pronounce “Eagles” as “iggles” or they may just say “Da Birds.”
Down-a-Shore Philadelphians use “down-a-shore” when they’re going down to the Jersey Shore.
Drawn/Drawlin’ When a Philly native says “you drawn” or “you drawlin’,” it is their way of saying you’re acting crazy or out of character. In their song, “Chips and Dip,” Philadelphia rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, uses the phrase, saying “you be drawn, this my Philly accent.”
Early Early is a term that emphasizes someone’s point. It is usually used when someone wants to express urgency. If a Philly parent’s child is always late for school and the parent has had enough, they’d say “Get downstairs and get ready for school or you’re grounded. Early!!” to show that they’re not kidding.
The El The El is what Philadephians call their inner-city train system. El stands for Elevated Track.
Frauding When a Philly native says “you frauding,” they are saying that you’re lying. If they are trying to establish the truth, they’d say “No frauding” or “I’m not frauding.”
Gettin’ bizzy Gettin’ bizzy means to do something that is beneficial to you or makes you feel good. If you’re planning a vacation or going to an Eagles game, you’re gettin’ bizzy. Use this term when you are excited about the activity you’re about to do.
Grittin’ When someone in Philly is grittin’ you, they’re staring at you angrily. A Philly native may say “Young boul was grittin’ me on The El, I thought he was tryna bub,” if someone was staring at them like they wanted to fight.
Hoagie A hoagie is the official sandwich of Philadelphia. It is a sandwich on a long Italian roll with meats, cheeses, lettuce, onion, and tomato. Spices, olive oil, and vinegar are usually put on top.
Ice box Ice box is another word for refrigerator.
Jawn Philly natives use jawn to describe a person, place, or thing. For example, if someone from Philly is looking for something but doesn’t know what it’s called, they may ask you “Yo, you know where that jawn is?” You can also use “jawn” when talking about someone you’re interested in. Say, “You know that one jawn from West Philly? I think I like her,” to tell your friend you like a girl from the west side of the city.
Jimmies Instead of saying sprinkles, people from Philadelphia say jimmies. If you’re getting ice cream in Philly and want to get sprinkles, ask the server for some jimmies. For example, say “Can I get a double scoop of vanilla with a few jimmies?” if you want two scoops of vanilla ice cream with a few sprinkles on top.
Johnny Philadelphians use the word johnny to describe a stolen car. If someone you know was driving around in a car they stole, they’d be driving a johnny.
Keep it a bean When a Philly native tells you to keep it a bean, they’re telling you to be honest with them. If a friend hears a rumor about you and they want to see if it’s true or not, they may say “Keep it a bean with me bro, is what I heard from so and so true?”
Kenzo Kenzo is short for Kensington, a neighborhood in southeast Philadelphia. In some cases, kenzo is used in a derogatory way to describe people from Kensington.
Knock knock, zoom zoom “Knock knock, zoom zoom” is another name for Ding Dong Ditch.
The Linc The Linc is another name for the Lincoln Financial Field, which is where the Philadelphia Eagles play.
MAC You might get confused when you hear someone ask if there’s a MAC machine around, but don’t worry, that’s just another word for ATM. MAC stands for Money Access Center, which is an old ATM network. Although Money Access Centers aren’t around anymore, the term MAC is still used around Philly.
Machine In Philadelphia, “machine” is another word for car. If you’re going out with one of your Philly friends, you may be surprised when they tell you to “hop in the machine” instead of “get in the car.”
Mit Mit is another word for face. If someone stood in the face of a Philly native, they’d say “yo, why you all up in my mit right now?”
Mix If you hear mix in Philly, be careful, as it’s another word for fight. If a fight breaks out in the street, someone from Philly would say “Oh they mixin’!”
Not for Nothing When Philadelphians say “not for nothing,” they mean there was a very good reason behind something happening. It is usually used as a term of constructive criticism. A Philly native would say “not for nothing, but you just had a hoagie, let’s wait to eat,” if they are trying to convince their friend to wait for their next meal, since they just ate.
Nutty This is another way to say crazy. It can be used to describe a person or a situation. To describe a crazy scenario, a Philly native would start by saying “It was nutty.”
Oldhead Oldhead is a casual way to describe a person who is older than you. If you were driving behind an old person and they were going slow, your Philadelphian friend may say “Come on oldhead! Speed up!”
Pock-a-book Instead of saying purse, Philadelphians say “pock-a-book.”
Plug In Philly, plug is another word for fire hydrant. It is usually used when playing streetball to establish a base or boundary.
Real rap When a Philly native says “real rap,” that means they are telling the truth. It is often used before or after a statement to let someone know that you’re being honest with them. If you hear Philly native say “I’m not rapping,” that means they aren’t lying or kidding around. To let someone from Philly know you’re being serious about something, say “I swear that’s what happened, real rap.”
Salty When Philadelphians are feeling angry or bitter about something, they say they’re salty.
That’s a hike When something is too far and you don’t feel like making the trip, say “that’s a hike” and someone from Philadelphia will get the idea.
Thurl If a Philly native says something is thurl, they mean it’s good, valid, and/or thorough. If you’ve got a friend from Philadelphia and ask them their opinion on a movie, they’ll say “It was definitely thurl” if they enjoyed it.
Turkey Turkey has a few different meanings. In some cases, when someone says Turkey, they’re talking about someone’s butt. In other cases, they are using “turkey” as an insult to describe someone who is a fool or acting unruly. If you hear someone say “it’s turkey time,” that means the situation is about to escalate, potentially into something dangerous.
Wifty If you hear a Philadelphian call something wifty, they’re saying that it isn’t concrete and it doesn’t hold a lot of weight.
Whiz Whiz is what Philadelphians call the cheese sauce that goes on a cheesesteak.
Whiz wit If you hear a Philly native say they want a “whiz wit,” it means they want a Philly cheesesteak with cheese and grilled onions. “Wit” specifically refers to a cheesesteak with grilled onions.
Yank Philadelphians call dollars yanks. If someone from Philly needs some money, they’ll say something like “Let me hold a couple yanks.”
Yams Yams is another word for butt.
Yuengling Yuengling is the national beer of Philadelphia. It is also the oldest beer in America, first being brewed in 1829 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Yuuur/Yuuurp This is how friends in Philly greet each other. It is a casual greeting and reserved for people you’re especially close with. If you’ve got a best friend in Philly, they’ll shout “yuuur” when they see you.
Philly Insults
Big Mahoff Mahoff and Big mahoff are insults used to describe someone who is full of themselves and thinks they’re a big shot. You may know the term from the 2009 musical, The 90s, which features a character named The Big Mahoff
Bum A bum is someone who is lazy and doesn’t have much going for them.
Crumb bum A crumb bum is a demeaning insult used to describe a person who is rude, lazy, and lives like a bum. If someone from Philly calls you this, they really don’t like you.
Chopped/Chips Chopped and chips are both used by Philly natives to say that someone is ugly in the face. They are demeaning terms used to insult people who don’t fit someone’s definition of beauty.
D*ckeating Philadelphians say this when they feel like you are overhyping someone or their situation. They also say this when they feel like you are over-excited or over-defensive about a situation that doesn’t concern you. If you starting saying obscure facts about your favorite artist uncalled for, Philly natives would say you’re d*ckeating. If you want to get the same message across while being less harsh, say glazing instead.
D*ckhead This is another word for stupid or doofus and is used to describe someone who the speaker is upset with.
D*ck up This is how Philly natives say “f*ck you.”
Eat a d*ck This means exactly what it says. It can be abbreviated to EAD.
Jabroni A jabroni is someone who acts like they’re all that and talks big, but doesn’t follow through on anything. The term was popularized by WWE wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who legally owns the rights to it.
Jitbag This is another way to call someone a douchebag or an a**hole. It is another word for used condom.
Nut sh*t Nut sh*t is used when someone says or does something outlandish or questionable. If someone got into a car crash with a Philly native and tried to run, the Philly native would say “Oh nah, young boul on some nut sh*t.”
Scatted Scatted is an insult for someone who is acting nasty, grimey, or dirty. If someone is sick and chooses to go in public, a Philly native would say “Yo, why you going outside right now?! You scatted! You know you're sick.”
Skeeve Being called a skeeve by a Philadelphian is NOT a good thing. They’re saying you’re someone who’s dirty, sleezy, and/or immoral.
Slizz or Slida Philly natives use slizz or slida to describe a promiscuous woman. More often than not, these terms are used as insults to slut shame women.
Stunad Philadelphians use the Italian word, stunad, to describe a stupid person.
Turkey burger A turkey burger is another way to call someone a turkey. It has a stronger meaning, though, as it describes someone who avoids conflict and is quick to shy away from it.
Ya dirt If someone from Philly says ya dirt, they’re saying that you’re immoral, untrustworthy, or despicable. This term is used to demean someone’s character.
How To Talk Like You’re From Philly
To sound like you’re from Philly, get comfortable condensing your words. Native Philadelphians often have unique slang that’s exciting to say, but you may be clocked for being an out-of-towner if you don’t know when and how to say certain words and phrases. If you want to find out how to talk like someone from Philly, follow these tips: Practice your Philadelphia accent. Philadelphians have a few language quirks that are different from other parts of the country. They round their o’s, meaning that with words like “bond” and “pond,” they say “boawnd” and “poawnd.” In some cases, their o’s become ahs. They also shorten vowels before g, which is why “Eagles” sometimes sounds like “Iggles” and bagel sounds like “beh-gel.” Remember, Philadelphians sub the ‘th’ sound for a ‘d’ sound. So, instead of saying “this, that, them, they, those, these, and though,” say “dis, dat, dem, dey, dose, dese, and dough” to sound like you’re from Philly. Remember, Philadelphians say the days of the week differently.When talking about the days of the week, Philadelphians drop the ‘a’ at the end of each day. So Monday sounds like ‘Mondy,’ Tuesday sounds like ‘Tuesdy,’ and so on. Remember, Black Philly slang is different from White Philly slang. Black people from Philadelphia are more inclined to use words and phrases like “boul/young boul,” “turkey,” real rap,” and “bub.” White people from Philadelphia are more inclined to use words like “jabroni,” “youse,” and “stunad.” This does not mean these words are exclusive to certain races, as there is cross-race language mixing, but it’s important to listen to people to see what slang terms they know.
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