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How ya doin'? | Translation, "How are you doing?" This is the most common and friendliest of Philly greetings. Sometimes the word "Yo" is added, such as in "Yo, how ya doin?". |
| Wit | "With", as in "I'd like that steak wit fried onions", or " I'm goin' down the shore wit Joey". |
| Yo | A greeting, not unlike "hello". Usually more casual, like "Hi". |
| Where ya from? | This means exactly what it says. In Philadelphia, however, a native will respond with street intersections, such as "8th and Catherine" or "Broad and Shunk" to indicate their home. A broader generalization of this is "South Philly" or "The Northeast". Nearby cousins simply say they are from "Jersey" which says it all. |
| Down the shore | The Jersey shore. Philadelphians never go "to" the shore, or "to" the beach. They always go down the shore. Often pronounced "downashore" |
| Hoagie | A submarine sandwich, only it is not a "sub" or a "hero" or a "grinder" or anything else. It is a hoagie. This sandwich is second only to the cheese steak. |
| Iggles | Philadelphia's NFL football team. Known elsewhere as the Phiadelphia Eagles. Also known as simply The Birds. Sometimes known as "dose bums". |
| prolly | Probably |
| pavement | Sidewalk |
| Pash-yunk | Passyunk. A major street in Philadelphia. |
| Fulladulfya | The city, known to outsiders as Philadelphia |
| soda | The carbonated beverage that comes in a can or bottle. It is not "pop" or anything else. It is soda. |
| bag | A paper or plastic container for carrying things. Never a sack. |
| Tap Mac | Using an ATM machine. |
| gabagool | Capicola, a spicy deli meat similar to ham or salami. |
| The Linc | Where the Iggles play ball. They used to play at the Vet. |
| K&A | Kenningston and Allegheny Avenues. |
| Ac-a-me | Acme supermarkets. |
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