50 Things That Are Considered Normal In Philadelphia But Nowhere Else

Being from Philadelphia elicits pride that only other native Philadelphians understand. From our historical landmarks, to our unmatched Philly accent, our city’s culture is unlike any other. We asked our followers to name things that are considered normal in Philadelphia but nowhere else and the answers are hilarious!

We’ve rounded up 50 of our favorite responses to show that it is indeed, a Philly thing!

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Part I 🥨

1. Climbing the street lights whenever there’s a major sports win/loss
2. Saving your parking spot with a cone or chair, or other inanimate objects
3. Gritty
4. Tapping MAC
5. Philly Elmo- A character from Sesame Street randomly shows up on your street with a drumline 😂
6. The Philly Accent: Wooder (vs. water), Tal (vs. Towel)
7. Hoagies
8. Meet me at the clothespin
9. Parking on the sidewalk, middle of the street, double parking
10. Getting gridlocked by a dirt bike brigade
11. Using your car hazard flashers as an excuse to park anywhere
12. Jawn (duh)

13. Mascots driving on 95 to confirm safety
14. Eating pretzels for breakfast
15. Scrapple
16. Potholes
17. Knowing how to pronounce Schuylkill (if you’re not from Philly don’t even try)
18. Mummers
19. Greasing the poles
20. Going to the Rocky Steps when it’s really the Philadelphia Museum of Art
21. Throwing snowballs at Santa
22. Not observing stop signs
23. Being aggressive, loud & rude
24. Saying “no, yeah” (that means yes) and “yeah, no” (that means no)
25. Jimmies
    
    

    Part II

26. Cheesesteaks
27. Multiple cars turning left when the light changes before oncoming traffic comes straight
28. Having the greatest sports fans
29. Wawas on the same block
30. Wearing timberlands with shorts
31. Knowing how to drive on “The Drive” …
32. Going “down” Norf
33. Going down the shore = taking a trip to the beach (probably Wildwood, NJ).
34. “Meet me at the Eagle”
35. Souf filly = South Philly

36. Looking at people angry for looking at you or before they can look at you
37. Selling waters in the middle of the highway
38. Driving up one way streets and making people wait for going up it correctly
39. Parking on broad street on a divider
40. Calling Christopher Columbus Blvd, Delaware Ave
41. Philly terms of endearment: “Dickhead!”, “old head” “young bul” “you/that’s weird”

42. Honkin at people doing the speed limit.
43. Having a real time Interstate rebuilding watch party
44. A complete Philly sentence: “I know right! Them jawns be wild, it’s a sin, hon!”
45. Calling a building “Wanamakers” although it hasn’t been Wanakers in almost 30 years. Then, every Christmas we go stand in Wanakers to watch a holiday light show that was created approximately 100 years ago. And, it is glorious!
46. Hanging out your bedroom window to chat up the neighbors
47. Kensington Beach
48. Parking Authority with demon powers to appear out of thin air…
49. Eating “Gravy” on Sunday, but it’s actually red sauce with meatballs and sausage
50. GO BIRDS!