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Note: The following material used to be available on the Net but has since been lost. It is archived here essentially intact with only a few edits.

Stu Bykofsky

 

How to talk like a Philadelphian by Stu Bykofsky

Stu is a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News
which you would already know if you weren't from out of town.

A few tips from Stu's "Little Black Book"

Philadelphia, like many cities, has its own manner of speech -- how we tawk, if you will.

We gots our awn way aspeakin, and yuze can figger out wot weir sayen, by uzen Stu's pronunciation and translation guide to Philly's langwich:

  • Ack A Mee: Acme, a local supermarket.
  • Addytood: Attitude.
  • Be Yoo Dee Full: Beautiful.
  • Bin Dare: I've been there.
  • Samson Shtreet: Sansom Street.
  • Senner Siddy: Center City.
  • Dah Iggles: Philadelphia Eagles.
  • Dah Fills: Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Dah Fliers: Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Dah Semi Sixes: Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers.
  • Downashore: The beach (as found along the New Jersey shore).
  • Fluffya: Philadelphia.
  • Goddago: I have to go.
  • Goes: Use in place of "said," as in "He goes, `I'm not feelin' so good.'"
  • Guh Head: Yes, you may do that.
  • Langwich: Language.
  • Jeet Yet?: Have you eaten yet?
  • Jeez Take: Cheesesteak.
  • King a Presha: King of Prussia.
  • Mondee, Twosdee, Whensdee, Thirsty, Frydee, Saradee, Sunny: Days of the week.
  • Niceta Meechas: Nice to meet you.
  • Nint Shtreet: Ninth Street.
  • Sammich: Sandwich.
  • Scrapple: Local delicacy made from ground pork products.
  • Scappleinecks: Scrapple and eggs.
  • Siddy Haw: City Hall.
  • Skeeve: Hatred/disgust. (Example: "I skeeve raw scrapple.")
  • Skowne On?: What's going on?
  • Sow Fluffya: South Philadelphia.
  • Sow Shtreet: South Street.
  • Trawley: Trolley.
  • Wah?: Excuse me, what did you say?
  • Weubin?: Where have you been?
  • Whachoolookinat?: What are you looking at? (Often a challenge.)
  • Yo: Either "hello" or "hey." (Should be used like expensive cologne. Sparingly.)
  • Yo Supp. Hello, what is going on?
  • Yunner Stan?: Do you understand?
  • Yuze (youze, yiz): You people.

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    Stu Bykofsky's Little Black Book:

    A Gentleman's Guide to Philadelphia

    How You Can Own a Copy (Or Buy One for Someone Else):

    As anyone I work with at the Philadelphia Daily News could tell you, I don't write for free.

    If you enjoyed my guide to "tawkin' like a Fluffyan," and would like to know more inside stuff (or if you're planning to visit Philadelphia and would like a real Fluffyan's take on everything from after-hours clubs to all-night drug stores, you SHOULD order this book. Here's how:

    Write a check or money order for (Note: I do not yet have new pricing info - PGB)$12.60 (includes tax, postage and handling) to Black Tooth Press and mail it (yes, folks, I still believe in snail mail) to:

    Black Tooth Press (contact the publisher before sending any orders)

    Stu Bykofsky's Little Black Book
    P.O. Box 3212-C
    Philadelphia, PA 19130

     

    Material on this page was originally composed by Ellen Gray of the Daily News


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