water ice
Regional
- Meaning
- Italian-style flavored shaved ice, pronounced 'wooder ice' in Philly.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
What does “water ice” mean
Italian immigrant street vendors popularized the treat in Philly in the early 20th century. Philadelphians distinctly call it 'water ice' (not Italian ice or slush) and pronounce it 'wooder ice' because Philly English raises the first syllable of 'water.'
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