Philly
[fil-ee]
- Philadelphia (used as a nickname).
Show More
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for philly
Contemporary Examples
Today, there are no travel bans levied against the 8:15am Acela bound for Philly.
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
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
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 ContextCaitlin Dickson
November 10, 2013
To see why the Philly mutants are causing such confusion, some vaccine science is in order.
Historical Examples
No time like the present, Philly, laddie;––no time like the present.
The Spoilers of the ValleyRobert Watson
I wondered dimly when somebody would come and tell me how Philly was.
The Right StuffIan Hay
I'll bet this town is full of fracas buffs from as far as Philly.
MercenaryDallas McCord Reynolds
You take care of the rest of the world, Philly, but mama and I take care of you.
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
Did mama tell you what Miss Bowyer says about your case, Philly?
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
Word Origin and History for philly
Philly
familiar or colloquial shortening of Philadelphia, attested by 1890, but from 1858 as the popular name of a ferry boat of that name that crossed the Delaware River from the city to Camden, and a city baseball team has been the Phillies since 1883.
Show More
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper