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Tawk the Tawk in Philadelphia's Infamous South Philly Neighborhoods

South Philly is known for a lot of things but the local Philly Tawk dialect is perfected in Marconi, Whitman, Packer Park, and the rest of South Philly. The language is as entertaining as it is a true art form.

Here is a sentence in regular language:

"Wherever you live in South Philadelphia, you must speak the native language."

Here is the same sentence is South Philly Tawk:

"Wheah-evah you live in Sout-Philly. Ya-ga-da speak da nadive tung."

Here is a challenge for you. Can you translate this conversation?

Any-ding youse want, youse ga-dit. Fa-getaboudit. J-eet? Has-a-bat some bref-fist? Yaint hungry? What? Dacatgotchatongue? Wadya tink?

Does your area have words or phrases that only locals understand?

The South Philly area offers more than just its own language. Neighborhoods in South Philadelphia offer a lot of options on the Real Estate front.  First Time Home Buyers can purchase completely renovated homes and investors looking for Turn Key Cash Flow Investment Properties can get a great value and take advantage of appreciating neighborhoods.

So whether you say: wah-ter or wooder,  byoo-tih-full or byoo-dee-full, bay-gullz or beggles, the word in South Philly is BUY!

Take a look at 2415 S. Reese Street in South Philly. This 2 Bedroom charmer is just one of our South Philly listings that are worth brushing up on your language for. Get in touch with the Somers Team for more information.

 

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9 comments • Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate • July 22 2011 10:46AM

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i could go for a famous cheesesteak right about now!

Posted by James L. Katz (Katz Realty Group, Inc.) 10 months ago

In the southern part of Oklahoma, how about rad with a long a for red, ruf with a long u for roof and the famous y'all that is used nationwide.. :)

Posted by Judi Barrett~Integrity Real Estate Services~Idabel, Oklahoma 10 months ago

Boy, that was hard to read.......but I figured it out.  It would be had to understand someone talking that way.  I think the hardest thing we have to understand is y'all come back now. Hear!

Posted by Kay Van Kampen–Springfield, Ozark, Nixa Greene County Missouri Real Estate Agent (RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX Solutions) 10 months ago

The cheesesteaks do rock in South Philly !  This house is pretty darn awesome too !  Thanks for the comments guys : )

Posted by Christopher and Stephanie Somers - Realtors - Philadelphia Real Estate (Realtor / Owner - RE/MAX Access) 10 months ago
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