jauwn

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)

by TheEbonicsMaster December 14, 2010

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

by donelflow August 16, 2021

Jawn

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!

by Pab(Philly native) April 2, 2012

jawnsky

A word used in Philly that means pretty much anything.
Derives from the word "jawn."

"So what are we doing up in this 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.”

by RLewis52 March 29, 2019

Swing a jawn

To give or find a cute/good looking female

Yo 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.

by Bonody May 26, 2017