Meanings
- derogatoryslangPhiladelphia, depicting the city as a filthy place.
We love this city. Please visit soon and please go to South Philly and tell those folks they're scum. Tell us how you make out.
2003, ROBW, “Filthadelphia has Crime out the Ass”, in alt.politics.gw-bush (Usenet)2 more examples
On the East Coast, Ed Rendell made his early mark as mayor of "Filthadelphia" by literally scrubbing city hall, while quality-of-life issues shaped not only the 1993 mayoral races in Boston and New York but many local elections.
1997, Frederick F. Siegel, The Future Once Happened HereAbout seven o'clock that evening, Angelo approached the corner of Camac St. and Oregon Ave. in beautiful south “Filthadelphia.” As He inched up the broken concrete stairs, the putrid smell of garlic and broccoli rabe wafted through the screen door of the small row home and punched Him in the nose.
2006, A. J. Macherone, Sea of Angels: A Tragically Short Story, page 102
Origin
Blend of filth + Philadelphia.
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