you know you are from philly when...

[Sandrila 1]

you know you are american when..

When the same people who badmouth your nation would do anything

to be there

When you can buy diapers, get your oil changed, grab some fast food, and some furniture, all in the same store

You can afford to throw away food that people in Africa would Kill for.

you know you are from Philly when..

You realize that your favorite dessert is "wooder ice".

You find yourself using "yo" and "youse guys" when talking long-distance to family members.

You pronounce ACME "ACK-A-ME".

You sleep soundly through gunfire and ambulance sirens.

(AS WELL AS TROLLEYS AND THE EL - ELEVATED TRAIN - IF YOU LIVE ALONG THOSE ROUTES)

You call sprinkles on top of your ice cream cone "jimmies".

You've never been to the Liberty Bell, or the only time you were there was on a class trip in third grade.

You can't imagine a breakfast without scrapple.

(ESPECIALLY DEEP FRIED TO A CRUSTY FINISH, COVERED IN KETCHUP ... A REAL PHILLY DELICACY, MY MOUTH IS WATERING ... HOWEVER, MOST PEOPLE WHO EAT IT WOULD NEVER DO SO IF THEY KNEW WHAT WAS IN IT. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT, THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH - WHO INVENTED IT - SAY IT'S GROUND SCRAP PORK AND CORN MEAL, "INCLUDING EVERYTHING BUT THE OINK!")

You have the pizza place on speed dial.

You know you're in South Philly when...

The Eagles score a touchdown during a home game and you can step out your front door and hear the crowd cheering!

You know what a "Jawn" is

You punctuate every sentence with, "You know" at least twice.

You don't think Wawa sounds funny.

You don't know what a sub is, but you think they are trying to describe an imitation HOAGIE.

You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly." And New Jersey has always been "Jersey."

You refer to Pennsylvania as "PA."

You know that Intercourse, Climax, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, and Slippery Rock, Blue Ball, and Bird in Hand are all PA towns.

[Staashi 371]

you know you are american when..

When the same people who badmouth your nation would do anything

to be there

When you can buy diapers, get your oil changed, grab some fast food, and some furniture, all in the same store

You can afford to throw away food that people in Africa would Kill for.

you know you are from Philly when..

You realize that your favorite dessert is "wooder ice".

You find yourself using "yo" and "youse guys" when talking long-distance to family members.

You pronounce ACME "ACK-A-ME".

You sleep soundly through gunfire and ambulance sirens.

(AS WELL AS TROLLEYS AND THE EL - ELEVATED TRAIN - IF YOU LIVE ALONG THOSE ROUTES)

You call sprinkles on top of your ice cream cone "jimmies".

You've never been to the Liberty Bell, or the only time you were there was on a class trip in third grade.

You can't imagine a breakfast without scrapple.

(ESPECIALLY DEEP FRIED TO A CRUSTY FINISH, COVERED IN KETCHUP ... A REAL PHILLY DELICACY, MY MOUTH IS WATERING ... HOWEVER, MOST PEOPLE WHO EAT IT WOULD NEVER DO SO IF THEY KNEW WHAT WAS IN IT. WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT, THE PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH - WHO INVENTED IT - SAY IT'S GROUND SCRAP PORK AND CORN MEAL, "INCLUDING EVERYTHING BUT THE OINK!")

You have the pizza place on speed dial.

You know you're in South Philly when...

The Eagles score a touchdown during a home game and you can step out your front door and hear the crowd cheering!

You know what a "Jawn" is

You punctuate every sentence with, "You know" at least twice.

You don't think Wawa sounds funny.

You don't know what a sub is, but you think they are trying to describe an imitation HOAGIE.

You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly." And New Jersey has always been "Jersey."

You refer to Pennsylvania as "PA."

You know that Intercourse, Climax, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, and Slippery Rock, Blue Ball, and Bird in Hand are all PA towns.

You pronounce the Philadelphia Eagles as the "Iggles".

Rocky is the greatest movie of all time.

Nothing tastes better than soft pretzels sold by the side of the road.

Tastykakes are your life source - and at least someone in your family worked/works for the Tastykake Company.

You never say the word with, but "wit", and the word "asked" is "axed".

Your summers are spent "at the Shore".

Authentic Philly cheesesteaks are made with Cheezwhiz, get over it. And you have your favorite place - either Pat's or Geno's - never both. Go Pat's!

To you the Philly Phanatic is an actual animal - you don't know what, but it's something.

Everyone in your family went to at least one of the Catholic schools in Philadelphia, and you compare with all your friends which nuns beat you as children.

You and your entire family live within two blocks of where you were born, and have no intention of leaving.

You know at least one person who was shot during a mob hit in South Philly, either at the Melrose Diner or Dante & Luigi's. And speaking of the Melrose Diner, eating warm apple pie with vanilla sauce does not seem weird.

[nunyab 0]

lol.... not from Philly didn't understand that what so ever

[Sandrila 1]

staashi in da houseeeeeee

[chri'stina 190]

My father and his sis, parents were from Philly. I never lived there but I know some of those things from them. Cheez Whiz on cheese steaks is GOOD! My Nana does say the Iggles. And Wooder. And Moder-in for modern. And a lot of other stuff. She lived in FL for 20+ years and her accent never seemed to fade. My dad's faded a lot but he moved around more as a young person.

Yes I have eaten scrapple and think it's good but what it is grosses me out so I haven't had in a loooong time. Ketchup is good with it.

Some of the things listed don't connect. Not sure what part of Philly they were from...I don't remember. And obviously they moved...my dad lived in Albuquerque and New York City before moving to Florida, and my grandparents and aunt all moved to Florida too. Now my Nana and parents live in Alabama.

Edited August 6, 2008 by Parivar CSK