jawn

[ jawn ]

noun

, Informal, Chiefly Philadelphia.

1. something or someone for which the speaker does not know or does not need a specific name:

   Put some onions on those jawns or they'll be bland.

   It's gonna be crazy at that jawn tonight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jawn¹

First recorded in 2000–05; of uncertain origin; possibly a local Philadelphia variant of joint

Example Sentences

He leads a portfolio of groups, including a brassy, hard-swinging big band, the elegant hard-bop quintet Inside Straight and the quartet New Jawn, which is heard on the freewheeling “Prime,” McBride’s 18th album as a leader, out later this month.

From New York Times

New Jawn is one of McBride’s most satisfying bands.

From New York Times

More a jawn guy than yinzer, Hurts revealed on a recent podcast co-hosted by teammate Jason Kelce that he thought for sure on draft night he was Pittsburgh-bound.

From Seattle Times

“It’s such a historic time in TV,” said Jawn Murray, executive producer of “Sherri.”

From Washington Post

Jawn is a Philly noun used to describe anything.

From Washington Post