Great jawn! Philadelphia's infamous 'jawn' is now in the dictionary

PHILADELPHIA - Have you heard the jawn? A beloved Philadelphia-ism has finally made it into the dictionary.

The word "jawn" is the newest addition to Fall 2023 Word Drop for Dictionary.com.

So, how exactly does the dictionary define a word with seamlessly endless meanings:

The now-infamous term was first recorded in the early 2000s, and may be a Philly variant of New York's "joint," according to the dictionary.

However, the origin of "jawn" is still uncertain - which seems much more fitting!