If you’re not from Philly you just don’t get it!
The City of Brotherly Love, Tony Luke’s cheesesteaks, Rita’s, Tastykakes and soft pretzels uses a few words like that out-of-towners will… continue reading •••

 

If you’re not from Philly you just don’t get it!

The City of Brotherly Love, Tony Luke’s cheesesteaks, Rita’s, Tastykakes and soft pretzels uses a few words like that out-of-towners will never understand.

1. Eagles

If you're not from Philly you just don't get it

Source: Philadelphia Eagles Fan Club via Facebook

Non-Philly definition: America’s symbol of Pride and Freedom.
Philly definition: Our favorite football team.

2. Wawa

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User zzellers

Non-Philly definition: A toddler asking for water.
Philly definition: Where we go for Coffee, Hoagie Fest and Gas.

3. Phillies

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User Mobilus In Mobili

Non-Philly definition: Cheap cigars used for smoking or emptying and filling with something else.
Philly definition: Our favorite baseball team, Citizen’s Bank park and the Phillie Phanatic.

4. Cheesesteak

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Tony Luke’s Facebook

Non-Philly definition: A whole steak with cheese on it.
Philly definition: The best sandwich in Philly made with thin chopped rib-eye steak, topped with wiz and fried onions on an Italian roll prepared, served and eaten at Tony Luke’s.

5. Wiz

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User dpstyles

Non-Philly definition: A childish way of saying “to urinate.”
Philly definition: A quick way of ordering cheese whiz on top of a Tony Luke’s Philly cheesesteak.

6. Wit

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User Onetotheworld

Non-Philly definition: Mental sharpness.
Philly definition: A simple way of ordering sautéed onions on top of a Tony Luke’s cheesesteak, the local pronunciation of “with.”

7. Youse

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User louisephython

Non-Philly definition: take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result; employ, spelled “use.”
Philly definition: How we refer to everyone else other than ourselves

8. Scrapple

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User y2bk (cropped)

Non-Philly definition: Misspelling of the board game using plasic tiles and involving words.
Philly definition: What we eat for breakfast.

9. Water Ice

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User richarscott

Non-Philly definition: Two different physical stages of H2O.
Philly definition: Rita’s

10. Beer Distributor

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User aldenjewell

Non-Philly definition: Someone that takes beer to all of the bars and liquor stores around the country.
Philly definition: Where we buy beer.

11. Rocky

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User Ken Lund

Non-Philly definition: A place with a lot of rocks.
Philly definition: Yo’ Adrian!

12. Jersey Shore

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User tiffanyjarrettphotography

Non-Philly definition: The land of Guidos made famous by MTV’s show of the same title.
Philly definition: Where we go for summer vacation.

13. Flyers

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User neat1325

Non-Philly definition: Cheap promotional signs often hung or handed out
Philly definition: Our favorie Hockey Team, “Let’s go Flyers”!

14. Mummer

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User iriskh

Non-Philly definition: Someone who is an expert planter of mums.
Philly definition: Who we go to see on New Years Day in South Philly.

15. Mutter

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia via Facebook

Non-Philly definition: To speak quietly making it difficult for others to hear what was said.
Philly definition: A cool place Downtown to see dead stuff.

16. CHOP

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User jfantenb

Non-Philly definition: To cut or slice something, often wood for kindling or onions for cheesesteaks.
Philly definition: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

17. Penn

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: The Penn Quakers via Facebook

Non-Philly definition: A writing utensil that’s much more permanent than a pencil.
Philly definition: The University of Pennsylvania, a cool place to hang, go to bars and meet girls.

18.Jawn

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User Riebart

Non-Philly definition: A toilet, spelled “john.”
Philly definition: Thing

19. Badlands

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User david_jones

Non-Philly definition: National park in South Dakota full of awesome rocks.
Philly definition: A part of North Philly.

20. Jimmies

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User Ian.Kobylanski

Non-Philly definition: A group of men who all happened to be named Jimmy (a casual way to refer to a group of men all named Jonathan).
Philly definition: Sprinkles on top of Rita’s Frozen Custard.

21. Roots

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User jurvetson

Non-Philly definition: The part of a plant that’s hidden underground essential for collecting nutrients.
Philly definition: ?uestlove, “The Seed” and “The Fire”, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

22. Frazier

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User ToonariPost – A New Mash Up

Non-Philly definition: A popular show from the 90’s starring Kelsey Grammer.
Philly definition: Smokin’ Joe Frazier, 32 Wins (27 KO’s), 4 Losses, 1 Draw

23. Sub

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User The Marmot

Non-Philly definition: A sandwich loaded with Italian meats and cheese.
Philly definition: … Oh, you mean a Hoagie?

24. Gravy

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User mhaller1979 (cropped)

Non-Philly definition: A thick breakfast condiment made with meat juice and a thickening agent.
Philly definition: What we cover Spaghetti with.

25. Philly

If You're Not From Philly You Just Don't Get It

Source: Flickr User R’lyeh Imaging

Non-Philly definition: A young female horse too young to be a mare.
Philly definition: The best city in America, home to Rocky, Tony Luke’s cheesesteaks, Rita’s, Tastykakes, soft pretzels and everything else that is better that the rest of the country.