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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!