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jawn

Slang

Meaning
A universal noun: thing, place, person, situation.
Type
Slang
Used in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

What does “jawn” mean

A Philadelphia slang word that can stand in for almost any noun. "Pass me that jawn." "We went to the jawn on South Street." "She's a cool jawn." Derived from "joint."

Where it's used

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