[novacole]

As a Philadelphian, i can sum up the usage of jawn as: a place, a thing or a girl/woman.

For example this is a valid sentence:

“Person 1: I was at the jawn down the street when that bad jawn from up the block walked in. But she didn’t say anything.

Person 2: oh that’s a bad jawn”

Translation:

“Person 1: I was at the place down the street when that pretty woman from up the block walked in. But she didn’t say anything.

Person 2: oh that sucks”

[appleflaxen]

Is "whatever" a similar word in any way?

"“Person 1: I was at the whatever down the street when that bad whatever from up the block walked in. But she didn’t say anything.

Person 2: oh that’s a bad whatever”

?

[novacole]

I don’t think so. When I read that I don’t substitute the proper words in my head as I would with jawn. Also, “whatever” sounds negative to my ear, whereas jawn would be taken neutrally.