"Filthadelphia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of filth + Philadelphia Etymology templates: {{blend|en|filth|Philadelphia}} Blend of filth + Philadelphia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Filthadelphia
  1. (slang, derogatory) Philadelphia, depicting the city as a filthy place. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places
    Sense id: en-Filthadelphia-en-name-a7HxL7L7 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "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.",
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          "text": "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.",
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