Jawn
Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia and its metropolitan area. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun, meaning it is a noun that substitutes for any other noun.[1] Jawn can be singular or plural.[2]
Jawn is believed to be derived from the word "joint".[3][4]
In popular culture
- In a scene in the 2015 Philadelphia-based feature film Creed, the character Bianca explains to Adonis Creed the meaning of jawn.[5]
- Skate Jawn is an underground east coast skate zine that began distribution in 2010.[6]
- In the song "Routine" by Wale, Akintimehin states, "Philly women really chillin' with me / Now I really can't stop sayin' jawn." which references his time spent in Philadelphia.[7]
- "Da Jawn" is a song on Kollage, the debut album of Philadelphian rapper Bahamadia; it features fellow Philadelphian band The Roots.
See also
References
- ^ Language in the USA: Themes for the Twenty-first Century. Cambridge University Press. 2004.
- ^ "Philly-Original 'Jawn' Being Considered As Official Dictionary Word: Merriam-Webster". NBC Philadelphia. October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Some Jawn About 'Jawn'". Merriam-Webster. October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Merriam-Webster analyzes 'jawn,' the Wawa of words". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 5, 2017.
- ^ "The Brilliance of the Cheesesteak Scene in 'Creed'". The Ringer. February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Skate Jawn Interviews". Maine Skateboarding. Retrieved 2019-11-16 – via blogspot.com.
- ^ "Routine, Wale, Featuring Rick Ross & Meek Mill Lyrics". Genius.com.
External links
The dictionary definition of jawn at Wiktionary
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