This article is old but is this a fair assesment of Philly? (Philadelphia: sales, living in)

[TheHitman]

Ever thought of living in Philadelphia?



By Jason Sheftell
daily News Real Restate Correspondent

Friday, November 16, 2007, 12:08 AM

[drive carephilly]

Originally Posted by TheHitman

Ever thought of living in Philadelphia?



By Jason Sheftell
daily News Real Restate Correspondent

Friday, November 16, 2007, 12:08 AM

I don't know what I would've thought of that 5 years ago - today it just seems like a lame sales pitch that's antiquated and very much an outsiders perspective.

As an aside - New York'isms like "stoop" and "bodega" really make one stand out with the locals. They're called "steps" and "deli" or "corner store".

[Ron.]

Originally Posted by drive carephilly

I don't know what I would've thought of that 5 years ago - today it just seems like a lame sales pitch that's antiquated and very much an outsiders perspective.

As an aside - New York'isms like "stoop" and "bodega" really make one stand out with the locals. They're called "steps" and "deli" or "corner store".

Yeah, I here people in Columbus,Ohio using those terms. I'm like, you mean "the corner store".

[rotodome]

This article came out 2 years after the infamous(ly stupid) "sixth borough" article in the Times style section.

Also, I don't think "stoop" is a new yorkism. I always called them stoops. And "variety store" was what we called bodegas when I was growing up in Philly.

[bryson662001]

I think this story still has some validity from the narrow viewpoint of someone who only knows Manhattan and nothing else....... but how many people are like that? If you are even slightly knowledgeable and sophisticated you know that Philly is pretty far down the list of choices within 100 miles of NYC.

[voilalaura]

Originally Posted by rotodome

This article came out 2 years after the infamous(ly stupid) "sixth borough" article in the Times style section.

Also, I don't think "stoop" is a new yorkism. I always called them stoops. And "variety store" was what we called bodegas when I was growing up in Philly.

the only reason I say "stoop" is when quoting Hey Arnold. Just saying.

[drive carephilly]

Originally Posted by rotodome

Also, I don't think "stoop" is a new yorkism. I always called them stoops. And "variety store" was what we called bodegas when I was growing up in Philly.

Stoop is very much an old, New York Dutch word.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoop_(architecture)

In South Philly I've always heard "you gotta sweep your steps and pavements everyday."

[Jeanie Beanie]

I think you mean payment... Y'know, you walk on the payment.

[Lenses & Lights.]

Naw, we say Bodega when it's really a bodega.... A Pureto Rican corner store which will sell many items from the island such as the types of rice, canned milk, cigars, flan and other assorted sweets, etc;. So I've been hearing that word for at least 30 plus years when I'd visit my grandma's up in the Nicetown- Hunting Park section. Now SHE "my grandma" used to say "Go to the market for me....the spanish market on 8th. She would never say bodega. lol. I think it's generational because she'd also have us scrub down the "Stoop" and get water outta the spigot.. The heat came from a "RADD-Dee-Ate-Or" LOLZ!

[Lenses & Lights.]

I've heard people from Atlanta, Ohio, & other places use the term "Bodega" but the place is a Quiktrip or some other gas station mini-mart... "Hicks" I tell ya. lol