Proper noun
(informal) Philadelphia.
A diminutive of the female given name Philippa.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgI love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we're Philly. Lisa Scottoline
I grew up in a very old-fashioned Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family in Philly. Bradley Cooper
I never really thought of my neighborhood in South Philly as being a neighborhood; it was more a state of mind. For people who aren't familiar with those kinds of places, it's a whole different thing. Like, 42nd Street in New York City is a state of mind. Jim Croce
Thanks to all the fans from Detroit and Philly who are recognizing what type of player I am, and I hope they keep supporting the Sixers. Willie Green
I didn't get a lot of awards as a player. But they did have a Bob Uecker Day Off for me once in Philly. Bob Uecker
I did an internship at the Ardent theatre company in Philly after dropping out of college. I was earning $165 a week building sets and cleaning the toilets. Cleaning toilets is a good way of getting in touch with your creativity. That's when you find out if you got anything going on in your head. Jill Scott