Post by AMANDA on Nov 6, 2011 17:03:31 GMT -5
WE HAVE OUR OWN WORLD OUT HERE
HERE'S HOW TO DEAL WITH OUR LANGUAGE.
HERE'S HOW TO DEAL WITH OUR LANGUAGE.
i'm pretty sure that all big cities have their own languages, cultures, and ridiculousness! so i took some time to find a few outside sites that can help you figure out how to put the philly in your characters, if you're not from around here! i won't kick you out if you don't know what cheesesteaks are the best (i don't even like cheesesteaks myself, much to the displeasure of my fellow locals), or what exactly a jawn is! but these might be a fun way to learn a little more about the setting, and develop your characters!
TUMBLR
LOLadelphia -- a tumblog focusing on art, silly things, and every day photos of stuff around the city
PHILADELPHIA TAG -- get some first-hand pictures and stories from philadelphians!
ilovephiladelphia -- my personal fave, full of complaints about septa, gorgeous photos, and cool stuff
HOW TO SPEAK PHILADELPHIAN -- a collection of some slang for which philly is known! ...please remember that not everyone uses these oh goodness
FOOD
philadelphians love love love their food. here's some stuff on local beer, cheesesteaks, tastykakes, wawa, and other stuff!
REGIONAL FOODS -- philadelphia.com links to cheesesteak resources
CUISINE OF PHILADELPHIA -- wikipedia doing it right in terms of regional vocabulary (except it's just soda, not soda pop!); pay attention to tastykakes, hoagies, and the alcohol below!
WAWA -- vicious battles go on between philadelphians and people further north and west. we have wawa, they have sheetz. they're the same thing, but wawa is clearly superior.
RADIO
PRESTON AND STEVE -- 93.3 wmmr has been around for four decades, and most rock fans listen. but preston & steve, the morning show, has ridiculously dedicated fans (see tattoosday for proof!)
RADIO STATIONS IN PHILLY -- here's a complete list of other stations; none have quite the following that p&s do (as far as i know), so they don't get mentions
TUMBLR
LOLadelphia -- a tumblog focusing on art, silly things, and every day photos of stuff around the city
PHILADELPHIA TAG -- get some first-hand pictures and stories from philadelphians!
ilovephiladelphia -- my personal fave, full of complaints about septa, gorgeous photos, and cool stuff
HOW TO SPEAK PHILADELPHIAN -- a collection of some slang for which philly is known! ...please remember that not everyone uses these oh goodness
FOOD
philadelphians love love love their food. here's some stuff on local beer, cheesesteaks, tastykakes, wawa, and other stuff!
REGIONAL FOODS -- philadelphia.com links to cheesesteak resources
CUISINE OF PHILADELPHIA -- wikipedia doing it right in terms of regional vocabulary (except it's just soda, not soda pop!); pay attention to tastykakes, hoagies, and the alcohol below!
WAWA -- vicious battles go on between philadelphians and people further north and west. we have wawa, they have sheetz. they're the same thing, but wawa is clearly superior.
RADIO
PRESTON AND STEVE -- 93.3 wmmr has been around for four decades, and most rock fans listen. but preston & steve, the morning show, has ridiculously dedicated fans (see tattoosday for proof!)
RADIO STATIONS IN PHILLY -- here's a complete list of other stations; none have quite the following that p&s do (as far as i know), so they don't get mentions