Philly

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Etymology

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Shortened form +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Philly

  1. (informal) Philadelphia.
    • 1982, Bruce Springsteen (lyrics and music), “Atlantic City”, in Nebraska:
      Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night / And they blew up his house, too
    • 2007, “Good Life”, in Graduation, performed by Kanye West:
      The good life, it feel like Houston / It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Philippa.

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