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And extremely versatile word, which can refer to almost anything. It is normally used by Philadelphians.

It can be used as nearly and part of speech, such as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, past participle, subjunctive verb, etc.

It is often used as a substitute for another word, whether it's to avoid explicit terms, or in lieu of a forgotten word.

also spelled jawn.
"Yo, dat jauwn is fine!" (noun)

"word; truly, I've never been so jauwn impressed with someone's performance!" (adverb)

"trudat. but she jauwned it up! it was so close to perfect." (past participle)

"i agree. i think it'd've been better if she'd simply fena jauwn. she'd have gotten more skrillas." (past subjunctive)
jauwn by TheEbonicsMaster December 14, 2010
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Jaunt Hunting 

When you are out looking for any girl to have sex with.
Hey bruh you wanna go jaunt hunting tonight? Need a new jaunt to smash
Jaunt Hunting by donelflow August 16, 2021
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jauwn • jaunt • Jaundice • jaun • jaunty • jaunbrand • japwn • JAPWNED • Jauni • Jaunna
Philly slang for a person, place, or thing (Jawn).
I cant find that jawn anywhere.
Did you see that movie? That jawn was horrible.
Yeah, I got the same jawn from Macy's.
That new Jawn that moved in down the block is HOT!
Gimme that jawn!
Jawn by Pab(Philly native) April 2, 2012
A word used in Philly that means pretty much anything.
Derives from the word "jawn."
jawnsky by Aioazech April 25, 2010

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.”
That’s a bad jawn by RLewis52 March 29, 2019

Swing a jawn

To give or find a cute/good looking female
Swing a jawn by Vindoestuff March 31, 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.
jawn head by Bonody May 26, 2017
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
Ulzzang true definition is "best & "face" = best face in korean. They are basically people with above average looks, sometimes with the use of photoshop and haduri who post their pics online, some becoming internet celebrities.
"Hey, see that chick over there? She's pretty enough to be an ulzzang. :D"
ulzzang by `r i k kit t y February 26, 2008
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EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
Person A: "That scene was a direct homage to an unreleased 1982 Japanese indie film."
Person B: "Wow, EBK."
EBK by silwhett November 5, 2026
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