At some point in the 1970s, Philadelphia coined the all-encompassing noun “jawn.” The word has remained a treasure in the city’s black lexicon and natives have long stamped it as an integral part of ...

The “Ghetto Supastar” rapper was sentenced for money laundering and illegal lobbying in November 2025. In the article, Merriam-webster compares the word jawn to '90s NYC stable joint, in the sense ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you saw film crews rolling in Delaware County this past week, then you got a sneak peek at the brand new film being directed by a Glenolden native. He's known as Steve Jawn, ...

The word ‘jawn’ can be used to replace any noun in a sentence, but the term is more than an interchangeable Philly word. It has a deeper meaning, writes Kae Lani Palmisano. Pictured items include a ...

"When I speak to people from New York or D.C., they don't know it," Philly native Earnest Key said of the word "jawn."(Janis Chakars/for NewsWorks) When I moved from North Carolina to Philadelphia a ...

Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! The Grammy Awards were on CBS last night, but in Philadelphia the real prize was what ...

Unless you’re a Philadelphian, Jason Kelce does not want you to say, “what the jawn.” The slang term is going viral in teens across the country, and the former Eagles player doesn’t like it one bit.

In her series highlighting Black leaders in business, Jessica Abo sits down with the executive producer of the daytime talk show Sherri. Jawn Murray discusses his career path, the role networking has ...

*Well, here’s one we definitely didn’t see coming. Jawn Murray, Sherri Shepherd’s close friend and longtime executive producer, has exited the daytime talk show “Sherri” just weeks before its fourth ...