jawn

Definition

A generic placeholder noun for any object or thing when you can't remember or don't know its actual name—quintessential Philadelphia slang. Literally anything tangible can be a jawn if you say it with sufficient confidence.

Example Usage

Yo, can you grab that jawn over there by the window?

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jawn&defid=268630)

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