Philly

[ fil-ee ]

/ ˈfɪl i /

Philadelphia (used as a nickname).

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A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?

Today, there are no travel bans levied against the 8:15am Acela bound for Philly.
Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria|Kevin Bleyer|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So have you ever gone to Philly and ran up the museum steps, Rocky-style?
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my sister went to Temple University, so I spent a lot of time in Philly.
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why are we so obsessed with this gang of alcoholic losers from Philly?
Why ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Is Funny: An Examination of Scenes, Stripped of Context|Caitlin Dickson|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

To see why the Philly mutants are causing such confusion, some vaccine science is in order.
Ignore the Fear Mongering: Whooping Cough Vaccine Works|Amanda Schaffer|February 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
New York City was never considered in the same breath with old Philly.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
I'll bet this town is full of fracas buffs from as far as Philly.
Mercenary|Dallas McCord Reynolds
When he had finished, he thumbed the radio transmitter and called Philly Control.
Code Three|Rick Raphael
I remember your objections to the name Philly, but it is the common abbreviation of Phillis.
The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.|Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham
Reference the accident at Marker 92 at 1648 hours this date; Philly Control reports a third vehicle definitely involved.
Code Three|Rick Raphael