Filthadelphia
name, slang
name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Philadelphia, depicting the city as a filthy place. derogatory, slang
"On the East Coast, Ed Rendell made his early mark as mayor of "Filthadelphia" by literally scrubbing city hall, while quality-of-life issues shaped not only the 1993 mayoral races in Boston and New York but many local elections."
Example
More examples"On the East Coast, Ed Rendell made his early mark as mayor of "Filthadelphia" by literally scrubbing city hall, while quality-of-life issues shaped not only the 1993 mayoral races in Boston and New York but many local elections."
Etymology
Blend of filth + Philadelphia.
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