He was also always chasing after women, and no, he didn’t “discover” electricity.Ĭoncrete Cowboys & Wheelie Kids: Even more well-known now that there’s an Idris Elba movie, the city’s famed urban equestrians ride their horses from Broad Street to 52nd, from Fairmount Park to national polo championships, from Chestnut Hill to City Hall. Ever heard of it?įlipadelphia 2020: Based on an “Always Sunny” game, the credit Philly gets for helping flipping Pennsylvania from red to blue in the 2020 presidential election, when the city felt like the center of the universe.Īnything Ben Franklin: First library, first hospital, first fire department, helping lay the groundwork of modern democracy - yeah, the dude can be credited with a lot, and he did it right here. Founded by two radio hosts, it reached cult hater status (BuzzFeed wrote a whole feature on it) just before organizers pulled the plug after the Eagles won the Super Bowl.Ĭhezstake: A perfectly greasy sandwich with frizzled beef, melted cheese, and sometimes onions. Wing Bowl: The most storied event in the city’s recent history might be this bizarre, gluttonous, sauce-filled eating competition. Snowballs and D Batteries: Yes, Philly sports fans did once throw these things…decades ago. Yo, Youse, Jawn: Philly colloquialisms that were once only used by certain groups or communities within the region and have since been popularized (“Yo, Adrian!”) or otherwise commercialized.
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Perhaps the only thing that still holds a place in Philly’s heart even after global adoption, because what’s better than a monster that represents professional sports also being an icon of freedom and anarchy? Gritty: The Flyers’ ridiculous, loveable mascot who becomes an international sensation at least once a quarter and was once accused of punching a kid.
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