Philly

English

Etymology

Shortened form +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfɪl.i/
• Rhymes: -ɪli
• Homophone: filly

Proper noun

Philly

1. (informal) Philadelphia.
   • 1982, Bruce Springsteen (lyrics and music), “Atlantic City”, in Nebraska:

     Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night / And they blew up his house, too

   • 2007, “Good Life”, in Graduation, performed by Kanye West:

     The good life, it feel like Houston / It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C

2. A diminutive of the female given name Philippa.

Derived terms

• Philly cheesesteak