A recent study found that some names crop up more frequently than others in certain professions. The name William is especially common among attorneys–and graphic designers include a higher-than-average number of Jessicas. Plus, picturesque...
Peter Pan housing n.— «Philadelphia is full of Peter Pan Housing—housing for people that never grow old. You’ve got living area and kitchen on first floor, bed and bath on second floor, laundry in basement (if you’re lucky enough to have...
corner boy n.— «Another dealer, “Donnie,” 16, and his corner crew laughed when asked about murder. Donnie is proud of being a “corner boy.” He said he and his pals sell crack around Clearfield and Hartville streets...
nick n.— «Then he saw a familiar face: his close friend’s mom. “I need a nick,” she mumbled to him. Without hesitation, he sold her a nickel bag—$5 worth of crack.» —“Philly’s drug dealers: Younger all the...
blurple adj.— «Twenty-something male of African descent: “I’m so black I’m blurple!”» —“Rhymes with Purple” Overheard in Philly (Philadelpia, Pennsylvania) Mar. 28, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued...
thunder-snow n.— «The storms brought brief wind gusts of up to 50 m.p.h. and some areas reported cases of thunder-snow.» —“Fast Moving Thunder-Snow Storms Hit Philly Area” by Kathy Orr KYW-TV (Philadelphia, Pa...