That’s a bad jawn

Philly slang describing a less than desirable situation.

Coworker: “My relief called out, I have to stay until they can find someone to cover for me. I could end up staying for another entire shift!”

Me: “Damn, bro! Forreal? That’s a bad jawn.”

by RLewis52 March 30, 2019

Swing a jawn

To give or find a cute/good looking female

Yo swing a jawn

by Vindoestuff April 01, 2019

jawn head

A slang term for somebody who is addicted to pills such as zannys,perks, oxies, and, others

The jawn head was busted with perks in his pocket tryna rob a wawa.

by Bonody May 26, 2017

Boo Jawn

An affectionate name for a girlfriend or boyfriend used primarily by Philly adolescents. Comes from Boo meaning love and Jawn meaning thing. Reserved for romantic relationships.

Jackie went to the party with her Boo Jawn.

Nick's Boo Jawn dumped him behind the school's dumpsters.

by mattermatters January 19, 2018

Bad Jawn

An unfortunate situation or something embarrassing. Originated in Philadelphia

She smoked wet out of a straw? Damn that's a bad jawn

They shot up the Masjid during Ramadan? Bad jawn

by From Da P May 29, 2019

Bad Jawn

A female who is very good looking and has an aura of confidence

Keith: " Ayo, have you seen Keke's Mom?

Rell: " Bruh!! She's fine, and she mad confident.. Definitely a bad jawn."

by Oneblackwolf October 28, 2018

cumberland jawns

a term used to describe a dickhead who gets high and hangs out in a Cumberland Farms parking lot. A Cumberland Jawns is usually a chubby stoner high school kid who drives around in his mom's ride. Cumberlans Jawns' usually congregate together and refer to each other as such. Can be shortened to "Jawnsen" or simple "Jawns"

Joey: "What's good, Cumberland Jawns?"
Lawrence: "Not much, Jawns. Just chillen"

by Chief Longsocks May 01, 2016