jawn

Example Sentences

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But “Summer of Soul” is his first time directing - his first “jawn,” as he labels it, using Philadelphia slang - even if he never sought it out.

From Washington Times

But “Summer of Soul” is his first time directing — his first “jawn,” as he labels it, using Philadelphia slang — even if he never sought it out.

From Seattle Times

But, by April, a new judge, Jawn A. Sandifer, had been assigned to the case.

From The New Yorker

“I had a cute jawn down there. I love your city.”

From Salon

By “jawn” he meant girlfriend — Philly dudes use that word for everything.

From Salon