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The Philadelphia Coffee Break

I don’t know how many of you have needed to look at the Urban Dictionary lately, but there’s a new button under every entry now that you can click to get that particular definition printed on a mug. For example:

I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise, but trying to find an image to put with this led to the discovery that most Philadelphia-related Urban Dictionary entries are horrifyingly ridiculous sex acts imagined at recess (along the lines of the Cleveland Steamer).

Since contemplating the Philadelphia Turtleneck over coffee is not most people’s idea of a good way to start your day, we just settled on “jawn” for our example mug.  But if you’re not at work, seriously, check out some of the depraved acts that are being attributed to our fair city. The fact that someone took the time to come up with, name and enter into a website a sex act involving fellatio, a chin-up bar and a rocking chair, and for whatever reason name it after Philly, is enough to make you feel a bit better about the limitless creativity of the human race.

Dan Savage on the topic.



emily g | Jul 10 2009 11:34am | philly, jawn, urban dictionary | Comment 1