Filthadelphia

English Etymology en filth Philadelphia. Proper noun en slang pejorative Philadelphia, depicting the city as a filthy place. en 1997 Frederick F. Siegel The Future Once Happened Here 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. en 2003 ROBW Filthadelphia has Crime out the Ass alt.politics.gw-bush 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. en 2006 A. J. Macherone Sea of Angels: A Tragically Short Story 102 About 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. See also en Apelanta Chimpcago Chiraq Detoilet Ookland en terms derived from toponyms en Derogatory names for cities