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esunFun t1_iwrjbij wrote

Reply to comment by Thefnordisonmyfoot in Debate: when can you say “I’m from Philly” by SnooStories6852

Is there anything wrong with saying you're from Glenside since you spent your childhood I'm assuming growing up there? Seems strange to claim Philly with examples of spending time in the city.

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Thefnordisonmyfoot t1_iwrl6sw wrote

I was born in Germantown and when I talk to people from Philly sure, but when I first left home I went from Kensington to fishtown to 55th and 5th, 10th and locust, 40th and Walnut, 25th and delancy,man I got around. What's enough.

Edit: forgot Allen's Lane

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esunFun t1_iws7b58 wrote

I think the fine line is hazy. I think when it is out of line and not enough is where people from Philly really want to stop the "band-wagoning". I could bring in examples like university students like Temple and Drexel from New Jersey or Delaware. Seems to make for a confusing situation where you would think they would say where they're from since they're living in Philadelphia to Philadelphians but get caught in their lies. The bottom half of the paragraph is a tangent so feel free to ignore.

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