Jawn
Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia and its metropolitan area. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun, meaning it is a noun that substitutes for any other noun. Jawn can be singular or plural. Jawn is believed to be derived from the word "joint". Historically, the majority of the Black demographic migrated to the northern part of the city from Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, bringing with them a Southern dialect that over time accentuated certain words, 'joint' being one of them.
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Jawn
Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia and its metropolitan area. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun, meaning it is a noun that substitutes for any other noun. Jawn can be singular or plural. Jawn is believed to be derived from the word "joint". Historically, the majority of the Black demographic migrated to the northern part of the city from Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, bringing with them a Southern dialect that over time accentuated certain words, 'joint' being one of them.
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