NelsonJul 1, 2023

 Looking for a Mastodon server with feral chaos energy?
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Show threadIcarositySep 29, 2023
@skyfaller I've lived in eastern PA all my life. All of my mom's relatives are down near Philly and she grew up there but I have never once heard anyone say "jawn". It's like it suddenly appeared a few years ago.
Show threadNelson

@nancywisser We have historical documentation going back to 1981! https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-enduring-mystery-of-jawn-philadelphias-allpurpose-noun

I assume that it took hold in some subcultures and not others, and it recently breached containment, but I have no data on jawn-using populations to back up that assertion.

The Enduring Mystery of 'Jawn,' Philadelphia's All-Purpose Noun

According to experts, it's unlike any word, in any language.

Atlas Obscura
Sep 29, 2023 at 10:33pmWeb
Show threadteduSep 29, 2023
@skyfaller the jawns have breached containment!