Philly
City of brotherly
Philly is the informal name for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest city.
The nickname appears in casual speech and local branding: I'm from Philly, the Philly sound, Philly cheesesteak.
It carries a working-class, unpretentious tone that matches the city's self-image.
Meat sandwich with melt
- hoagieLong filled sandwich
- soft pretzelKnotted salted bread
- roast porkBaked pig meat
- TastykakeRegional snack cake brand
water ice · scrapple · stromboli · whiz · provolone · onions · peppers · tomato pie
Colonial Philadelphia civic building
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- Benjamin FranklinColonial American polymath statesman
- Betsy RossFabled first flag maker
Constitution · Declaration of Independence · Revolutionary War · Continental Congress · colonial · Quakers · William Penn · City of Brotherly Love
City of Brotherly Love's NFL team
- 76ersPhiladelphia basketball franchise
- SixersPhiladelphia basketball club nickname
- FlyersPhiladelphia NHL franchise
- UnionNamed political entity
fans · tailgate · stadium · Wells Fargo Center · championship · parade · Rocky · booing
Northeastern founding colony state
- KensingtonUpscale London district
- Old CityPreserved walled urban center
- Delaware RiverMid-Atlantic waterway to ocean
- SEPTAPhiladelphia metro transit
rowhouse · neighborhood · jawn · accent · skyline
Boxing film protagonist
- stepsSequential actions in process
- muralsLarge wall paintings
- RootsSeminal genealogy miniseries
- Fresh PrinceTransplanted urban royal nickname
Will Smith · It's Always Sunny · street art · soul music · hip-hop
cheesesteak
Meat sandwich with melt
- hoagieLong filled sandwich
- soft pretzelKnotted salted bread
- roast porkBaked pig meat
Tastykake · water ice · scrapple · stromboli · whiz · provolone · onions · peppers · tomato pie · pork roll
Independence Hall
Colonial Philadelphia civic building
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- Benjamin FranklinColonial American polymath statesman
Betsy Ross · Constitution · Declaration of Independence · Revolutionary War · Continental Congress · colonial · Quakers · William Penn · City of Brotherly Love · American history
Eagles
City of Brotherly Love's NFL team
- 76ersPhiladelphia basketball franchise
- SixersPhiladelphia basketball club nickname
- FlyersPhiladelphia NHL franchise
Union · fans · tailgate · stadium · Wells Fargo Center · championship · parade · Rocky · booing · passionate
Pennsylvania
Northeastern founding colony state
- KensingtonUpscale London district
- Old CityPreserved walled urban center
- Delaware RiverMid-Atlantic waterway to ocean
Rocky
Boxing film protagonist
Will Smith · Fresh Prince · It's Always Sunny · street art · soul music · hip-hop
- place namesplace names, Peking, Beijing, place name, city names
- sandwichesgrilled cheese, panini, club sandwich, Cuban sandwich, submarine sandwich
- Mid-AtlanticBaltimore, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Potomac River, Washington D.C.
- PhiladelphiaChinatown, Liberty Bell, cheesesteak, cheesesteaks, water ice
PhillyNew York
Northeastern metropolis and state
NYC · Dallas · Boston · Pittsburgh · Washington D.C.
- Philadelphia PhilliesMajor league baseball franchise
- Philly cheesesteakBeef and cheese sub
- Philadelphia EaglesPennsylvania NFL franchise
- South PhiladelphiaDistrict in southeastern Pennsylvania city
- Philadelphia rollsCream cheese sushi variety
- Philadelphia 76ersPennsylvania basketball franchise