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Steve M. · 05-22-2006, 10:35 AM

Here's another regional speech thread - this one's for Philly!

wooder - what you swim in

wooder eyes - water ice, like "Italian ice" but mushier

"Meet me at the eagle" - a reference to the eagle in the central court of Wanamaker's deaprtment store (now a Lord and Taylor)

the Blue Route - Interstate 476 between Chester and Norristown (so called because when first proposed, it was drawn on maps in blue pencil)

75 on the square - i.e., 75 degrees Fahrenheit on Rittenhouse Square, in the southwest corner of Center City

the Sure-Kill - the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), so nicknamed because of its dangerous curves and high fatality rate

choklit - what Hershey's makes

benaculars - what you use to see something far away

Fillufya, Fluffya - two other ways to pronounce the city's name

downashore - the Jersey shore, epsecially between Atlantic City and Cape May

Thristy - the day before Friday

tal - what you use to dry yourself with after a bath

the Ben - the Benjamin Franklin Bridge

the Wall Women - the Walt Whitman Bridge

And of course. . . .

Yo! - "Hello," "How are you?", "Goodbye," and "Peace."

Dude111 · 06-13-2026, 02:42 AM

Thank you Stevie..

This would have been useful for me years ago when I went to Phili

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2026, 02:54 AM

The Iggles football team . And a radiator is a rat ee ator !

icecream · 06-13-2026, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The Iggles football team . And a radiator is a rat ee ator !

We used to have a poster named mriggles here.

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2026, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by icecream

We used to have a poster named mriggles here.

stevea · 06-13-2026, 07:10 AM

Appriciate - Appreciate

Lenth and strenth - for length and strength

(adding to one of Steve's) Sure-Kill Crawlway - the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76)

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2026, 02:14 PM

Crowns / crayons

Lair cake / layer cake

Mare / Mayor

stevea · 06-13-2026, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The Iggles football team . And a radiator is a rat ee ator !

My North Philly dad was always talking about the Iggles.

He appriciated the Iggles strenths.

Also, that "meet me at the Iggle" was a common thing. I think there was also one outside the Wanamaker's at Cherry Hill Mall (South Jersey).

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2026, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

My North Philly dad was always talking about the Iggles.

He appriciated the Iggles strenths.

Also, that "meet me at the Iggle" was a common thing. I think there was also one outside the Wanamaker's at Cherry Hill Mall (South Jersey).

Yes! And the Wanamakers at the Moorestown, NJ mall too.

stevea · 06-13-2026, 06:00 PM

Yes, we went to that one more often than Cherry Hill when I was little.

i remember my mother and her friend went to Weight Watchers meetings there, and after that, they ate lunch at the Hot Shoppes cafeteria.

05-22-2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,246	Philadelphia Grammar Here's another regional speech thread - this one's for Philly! wooder - what you swim in wooder eyes - water ice, like "Italian ice" but mushier "Meet me at the eagle" - a reference to the eagle in the central court of Wanamaker's deaprtment store (now a Lord and Taylor) the Blue Route - Interstate 476 between Chester and Norristown (so called because when first proposed, it was drawn on maps in blue pencil) 75 on the square - i.e., 75 degrees Fahrenheit on Rittenhouse Square, in the southwest corner of Center City the Sure-Kill - the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), so nicknamed because of its dangerous curves and high fatality rate choklit - what Hershey's makes benaculars - what you use to see something far away Fillufya, Fluffya - two other ways to pronounce the city's name downashore - the Jersey shore, epsecially between Atlantic City and Cape May Thristy - the day before Friday tal - what you use to dry yourself with after a bath the Ben - the Benjamin Franklin Bridge the Wall Women - the Walt Whitman Bridge And of course. . . . Yo! - "Hello," "How are you?", "Goodbye," and "Peace."

06-13-2026, 02:42 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,647	Thank you Stevie.. This would have been useful for me years ago when I went to Phili

06-13-2026, 02:54 AM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,481	The Iggles football team . And a radiator is a rat ee ator !

06-13-2026, 07:10 AM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,361	Appriciate - Appreciate Lenth and strenth - for length and strength (adding to one of Steve's) Sure-Kill Crawlway - the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76)

06-13-2026, 02:14 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,481	Crowns / crayons Lair cake / layer cake Mare / Mayor

06-13-2026, 06:00 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,361	Yes, we went to that one more often than Cherry Hill when I was little. i remember my mother and her friend went to Weight Watchers meetings there, and after that, they ate lunch at the Hot Shoppes cafeteria.