Philly en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪl.i/ (UK)
Etymology
First syllable of Philadelphia or Philippa + -y.
Meanings
-
(informal) Philadelphia.
The good life, it feel like Houston / It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C
2007, “Good Life”, in Graduation, performed by Kanye West:Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night / And they blew up his house, too
1982, Bruce Springsteen, “Atlantic City”, in Nebraska:
- A diminutive of the female given name Philippa.